used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER THE DEFEAT In a little farm, abandoned by its owner, the Prince and his Staff found shelter.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading AFTER THE DEFEAT In a little farm, abandoned by its owner, the Prince and his Staff found shelter.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE DEFEAT In a little farm, abandoned by its owner, the Prince and his Staff found shelter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER THE DEFEAT In a little farm, abandoned by its owner, the Prince and his Staff found shelter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was nothing to be done until dawn at least--since Utrecht had closed her gates.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Two of the baggage waggons had come up with them; in one there was nothing but Jerome Beverningh’s camp furniture.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was nothing to be done until dawn at least--since Utrecht had closed her gates.
Beverningh's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two of the baggage waggons had come up with them; in one there was nothing but Jerome Beverningh’s camp furniture.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The bitterness of this disappointment was well-nigh unbearable; the long day’s struggle had had solely this end in view--to save Utrecht.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two of the baggage waggons had come up with them; in one there was nothing but Jerome Beverningh’s camp furniture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AFTER THE DEFEAT In a little farm, abandoned by its owner, the Prince and his Staff found shelter.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Two of the baggage waggons had come up with them; in one there was nothing but Jerome Beverningh’s camp furniture.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading There was nothing to be done until dawn at least--since Utrecht had closed her gates.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two of the baggage waggons had come up with them; in one there was nothing but Jerome Beverningh’s camp furniture.
the first light of day
From this reading There was nothing to be done until dawn at least--since Utrecht had closed her gates.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The bitterness of this disappointment was well-nigh unbearable; the long day’s struggle had had solely this end in view--to save Utrecht.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading AFTER THE DEFEAT In a little farm, abandoned by its owner, the Prince and his Staff found shelter.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The bitterness of this disappointment was well-nigh unbearable; the long day’s struggle had had solely this end in view--to save Utrecht.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading The men were worn out, hungry, wet, disheartened; only the firmest discipline prevented a mutiny or a panic.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading The men were worn out, hungry, wet, disheartened; only the firmest discipline prevented a mutiny or a panic.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was nothing to be done until dawn at least--since Utrecht had closed her gates.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The bitterness of this disappointment was well-nigh unbearable; the long day’s struggle had had solely this end in view--to save Utrecht.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading AFTER THE DEFEAT In a little farm, abandoned by its owner, the Prince and his Staff found shelter.
firmestadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrməst/
superlative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The men were worn out, hungry, wet, disheartened; only the firmest discipline prevented a mutiny or a panic.
set up or found
From this reading AFTER THE DEFEAT In a little farm, abandoned by its owner, the Prince and his Staff found shelter.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Two of the baggage waggons had come up with them; in one there was nothing but Jerome Beverningh’s camp furniture.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading There was nothing to be done until dawn at least--since Utrecht had closed her gates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was nothing to be done until dawn at least--since Utrecht had closed her gates.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing to be done until dawn at least--since Utrecht had closed her gates.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER THE DEFEAT In a little farm, abandoned by its owner, the Prince and his Staff found shelter.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The men were worn out, hungry, wet, disheartened; only the firmest discipline prevented a mutiny or a panic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTER THE DEFEAT In a little farm, abandoned by its owner, the Prince and his Staff found shelter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER THE DEFEAT In a little farm, abandoned by its owner, the Prince and his Staff found shelter.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading Two of the baggage waggons had come up with them; in one there was nothing but Jerome Beverningh’s camp furniture.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was nothing to be done until dawn at least--since Utrecht had closed her gates.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AFTER THE DEFEAT In a little farm, abandoned by its owner, the Prince and his Staff found shelter.
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 The bitterness of this disappointment was well-nigh unbearable; the long day’s struggle had had solely this end in view--to save Utrecht.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men were worn out, hungry, wet, disheartened; only the firmest discipline prevented a mutiny or a panic.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading The men were worn out, hungry, wet, disheartened; only the firmest discipline prevented a mutiny or a panic.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to be done until dawn at least--since Utrecht had closed her gates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bitterness of this disappointment was well-nigh unbearable; the long day’s struggle had had solely this end in view--to save Utrecht.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two of the baggage waggons had come up with them; in one there was nothing but Jerome Beverningh’s camp furniture.
and nothing more
From this reading The men were worn out, hungry, wet, disheartened; only the firmest discipline prevented a mutiny or a panic.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The men were worn out, hungry, wet, disheartened; only the firmest discipline prevented a mutiny or a panic.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The men were worn out, hungry, wet, disheartened; only the firmest discipline prevented a mutiny or a panic.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading AFTER THE DEFEAT In a little farm, abandoned by its owner, the Prince and his Staff found shelter.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The men were worn out, hungry, wet, disheartened; only the firmest discipline prevented a mutiny or a panic.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The men were worn out, hungry, wet, disheartened; only the firmest discipline prevented a mutiny or a panic.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading AFTER THE DEFEAT In a little farm, abandoned by its owner, the Prince and his Staff found shelter.
except for; apart from
From this reading The bitterness of this disappointment was well-nigh unbearable; the long day’s struggle had had solely this end in view--to save Utrecht.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading AFTER THE DEFEAT In a little farm, abandoned by its owner, the Prince and his Staff found shelter.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There was nothing to be done until dawn at least--since Utrecht had closed her gates.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading The bitterness of this disappointment was well-nigh unbearable; the long day’s struggle had had solely this end in view--to save Utrecht.
StaffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading AFTER THE DEFEAT In a little farm, abandoned by its owner, the Prince and his Staff found shelter.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The bitterness of this disappointment was well-nigh unbearable; the long day’s struggle had had solely this end in view--to save Utrecht.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE DEFEAT In a little farm, abandoned by its owner, the Prince and his Staff found shelter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two of the baggage waggons had come up with them; in one there was nothing but Jerome Beverningh’s camp furniture.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing to be done until dawn at least--since Utrecht had closed her gates.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The bitterness of this disappointment was well-nigh unbearable; the long day’s struggle had had solely this end in view--to save Utrecht.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was nothing to be done until dawn at least--since Utrecht had closed her gates.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of the baggage waggons had come up with them; in one there was nothing but Jerome Beverningh’s camp furniture.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The bitterness of this disappointment was well-nigh unbearable; the long day’s struggle had had solely this end in view--to save Utrecht.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There was nothing to be done until dawn at least--since Utrecht had closed her gates.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two of the baggage waggons had come up with them; in one there was nothing but Jerome Beverningh’s camp furniture.
Utrechtnoun
a city in the central Netherlands
From this reading There was nothing to be done until dawn at least--since Utrecht had closed her gates.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The bitterness of this disappointment was well-nigh unbearable; the long day’s struggle had had solely this end in view--to save Utrecht.
waggons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two of the baggage waggons had come up with them; in one there was nothing but Jerome Beverningh’s camp furniture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing to be done until dawn at least--since Utrecht had closed her gates.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The bitterness of this disappointment was well-nigh unbearable; the long day’s struggle had had solely this end in view--to save Utrecht.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men were worn out, hungry, wet, disheartened; only the firmest discipline prevented a mutiny or a panic.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The men were worn out, hungry, wet, disheartened; only the firmest discipline prevented a mutiny or a panic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two of the baggage waggons had come up with them; in one there was nothing but Jerome Beverningh’s camp furniture.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The men were worn out, hungry, wet, disheartened; only the firmest discipline prevented a mutiny or a panic.
