used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW KING WILLIAM TOOK COUNSEL OF A CHURCHMAN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To hold out doggedly as long as he could was his plan: to obtain the best terms he could for his comrades.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading To hold out doggedly as long as he could was his plan: to obtain the best terms he could for his comrades.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
CHURCHMANnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃmən/
a clergyman or other person in religious orders
From this reading HOW KING WILLIAM TOOK COUNSEL OF A CHURCHMAN.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading To hold out doggedly as long as he could was his plan: to obtain the best terms he could for his comrades.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To hold out doggedly as long as he could was his plan: to obtain the best terms he could for his comrades.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading HOW KING WILLIAM TOOK COUNSEL OF A CHURCHMAN.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading He knew well that a repulse was not a defeat.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
doggedlyadverbUS /ˈdɔːɡədli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading To hold out doggedly as long as he could was his plan: to obtain the best terms he could for his comrades.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
Ely
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From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading If Torfrida was exhausted, so was Hereward likewise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To hold out doggedly as long as he could was his plan: to obtain the best terms he could for his comrades.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew well that a repulse was not a defeat.
Hereward
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From this reading If Torfrida was exhausted, so was Hereward likewise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To hold out doggedly as long as he could was his plan: to obtain the best terms he could for his comrades.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To hold out doggedly as long as he could was his plan: to obtain the best terms he could for his comrades.
HOW
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From this reading HOW KING WILLIAM TOOK COUNSEL OF A CHURCHMAN.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Torfrida was exhausted, so was Hereward likewise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading HOW KING WILLIAM TOOK COUNSEL OF A CHURCHMAN.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew well that a repulse was not a defeat.
immediately past
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
in like or similar manner
From this reading If Torfrida was exhausted, so was Hereward likewise.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading To hold out doggedly as long as he could was his plan: to obtain the best terms he could for his comrades.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
mastermindverbUS /ˈmæstərmaɪnd/
plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew well that a repulse was not a defeat.
come into possession of
From this reading To hold out doggedly as long as he could was his plan: to obtain the best terms he could for his comrades.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW KING WILLIAM TOOK COUNSEL OF A CHURCHMAN.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To hold out doggedly as long as he could was his plan: to obtain the best terms he could for his comrades.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading To hold out doggedly as long as he could was his plan: to obtain the best terms he could for his comrades.
repulseverbUS /riˈpʌls/
force or drive back
From this reading He knew well that a repulse was not a defeat.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If Torfrida was exhausted, so was Hereward likewise.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading To hold out doggedly as long as he could was his plan: to obtain the best terms he could for his comrades.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew well that a repulse was not a defeat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
up to a particular time
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To hold out doggedly as long as he could was his plan: to obtain the best terms he could for his comrades.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading HOW KING WILLIAM TOOK COUNSEL OF A CHURCHMAN.
Torfrida
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From this reading If Torfrida was exhausted, so was Hereward likewise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Torfrida was exhausted, so was Hereward likewise.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew well that a repulse was not a defeat.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
WILLIAM
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From this reading HOW KING WILLIAM TOOK COUNSEL OF A CHURCHMAN.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
a late time of life
From this reading He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
