used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He is a friend, who treated as a foe, Now even more friendly than before doth show;
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Who of the very stones against him cast, Builds friendship’s altar higher and more fast.”
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Who of the very stones against him cast, Builds friendship’s altar higher and more fast.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Who to his brother still remains a shield, Although a sword for him his brother wield;
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who of the very stones against him cast, Builds friendship’s altar higher and more fast.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “He is a friend, who treated as a foe, Now even more friendly than before doth show;
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He is a friend, who treated as a foe, Now even more friendly than before doth show;
the two together, not just one
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Who to his brother still remains a shield, Although a sword for him his brother wield;
BuildsnounUS /bɪldz/
plural of “build” — constitution of the human body
From this reading Who of the very stones against him cast, Builds friendship’s altar higher and more fast.”
put or send forth
From this reading Who of the very stones against him cast, Builds friendship’s altar higher and more fast.”
contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
depredationsnounUS /ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “depredation” — an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
psychological suffering
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading “He is a friend, who treated as a foe, Now even more friendly than before doth show;
Dr
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From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
divisible by two
From this reading “He is a friend, who treated as a foe, Now even more friendly than before doth show;
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Who of the very stones against him cast, Builds friendship’s altar higher and more fast.”
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading “He is a friend, who treated as a foe, Now even more friendly than before doth show;
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Who to his brother still remains a shield, Although a sword for him his brother wield;
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “He is a friend, who treated as a foe, Now even more friendly than before doth show;
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “He is a friend, who treated as a foe, Now even more friendly than before doth show;
friendship's
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From this reading Who of the very stones against him cast, Builds friendship’s altar higher and more fast.”
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
Harford
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From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is a friend, who treated as a foe, Now even more friendly than before doth show;
Herefordshire
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From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Who of the very stones against him cast, Builds friendship’s altar higher and more fast.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who to his brother still remains a shield, Although a sword for him his brother wield;
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who to his brother still remains a shield, Although a sword for him his brother wield;
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is a friend, who treated as a foe, Now even more friendly than before doth show;
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “He is a friend, who treated as a foe, Now even more friendly than before doth show;
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “He is a friend, who treated as a foe, Now even more friendly than before doth show;
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who of the very stones against him cast, Builds friendship’s altar higher and more fast.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
Rector's
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From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Who to his brother still remains a shield, Although a sword for him his brother wield;
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Who to his brother still remains a shield, Although a sword for him his brother wield;
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “He is a friend, who treated as a foe, Now even more friendly than before doth show;
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
not in physical motion
From this reading Who to his brother still remains a shield, Although a sword for him his brother wield;
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Who of the very stones against him cast, Builds friendship’s altar higher and more fast.”
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Who to his brother still remains a shield, Although a sword for him his brother wield;
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “He is a friend, who treated as a foe, Now even more friendly than before doth show;
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who of the very stones against him cast, Builds friendship’s altar higher and more fast.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who to his brother still remains a shield, Although a sword for him his brother wield;
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading “He is a friend, who treated as a foe, Now even more friendly than before doth show;
TrenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading --Trench.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
precisely as stated
From this reading Who of the very stones against him cast, Builds friendship’s altar higher and more fast.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
which person or people
From this reading “He is a friend, who treated as a foe, Now even more friendly than before doth show;
wieldverbUS /wiːld/
have and exercise
From this reading Who to his brother still remains a shield, Although a sword for him his brother wield;
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Having left this matter happily settled, Dr. Harford rode back to Herefordshire, finding sad evidence on every hand of the truth of the Rector’s words, for though during the winter there was not so much fighting, the distress of the country people was even greater owing to the depredations of the soldiers on both sides, and the enforced contributions to maintain them in winter quarters.
