used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Long time did Goring lie encamped Against fair Taunton Town; He made a vow to starve us out, And batter our castle down.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "With that our soldiers one and all Cast up their caps, and cried, 'What need we fear what man can do, Since God is on our side?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading "When Colonel Massey, of the same, Did understand aright, He, like a man of courage bold, Prepared himself to fight.
batterverbUS /ˈbætər/
strike against forcefully
From this reading "Long time did Goring lie encamped Against fair Taunton Town; He made a vow to starve us out, And batter our castle down.
fearless and daring
From this reading "When Colonel Massey, of the same, Did understand aright, He, like a man of courage bold, Prepared himself to fight.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "With that our soldiers one and all Cast up their caps, and cried, 'What need we fear what man can do, Since God is on our side?'
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "With that our soldiers one and all Cast up their caps, and cried, 'What need we fear what man can do, Since God is on our side?'
put or send forth
From this reading "With that our soldiers one and all Cast up their caps, and cried, 'What need we fear what man can do, Since God is on our side?'
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "Long time did Goring lie encamped Against fair Taunton Town; He made a vow to starve us out, And batter our castle down.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "When Colonel Massey, of the same, Did understand aright, He, like a man of courage bold, Prepared himself to fight.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "When Colonel Massey, of the same, Did understand aright, He, like a man of courage bold, Prepared himself to fight.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "With that our soldiers one and all Cast up their caps, and cried, 'What need we fear what man can do, Since God is on our side?'
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "When Colonel Massey, of the same, Did understand aright, He, like a man of courage bold, Prepared himself to fight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "With that our soldiers one and all Cast up their caps, and cried, 'What need we fear what man can do, Since God is on our side?'
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Long time did Goring lie encamped Against fair Taunton Town; He made a vow to starve us out, And batter our castle down.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading "Long time did Goring lie encamped Against fair Taunton Town; He made a vow to starve us out, And batter our castle down.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Long time did Goring lie encamped Against fair Taunton Town; He made a vow to starve us out, And batter our castle down.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "With that our soldiers one and all Cast up their caps, and cried, 'What need we fear what man can do, Since God is on our side?'
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "When Colonel Massey, of the same, Did understand aright, He, like a man of courage bold, Prepared himself to fight.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading "The Taunton men were valiant then In keeping of the town, While many of those who were our foes Lay gasping on the ground.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "The Taunton men were valiant then In keeping of the town, While many of those who were our foes Lay gasping on the ground.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "With that our soldiers one and all Cast up their caps, and cried, 'What need we fear what man can do, Since God is on our side?'
GoringnounUS /ˈɡɔːrɪŋ/
German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)
From this reading "Long time did Goring lie encamped Against fair Taunton Town; He made a vow to starve us out, And batter our castle down.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "The Taunton men were valiant then In keeping of the town, While many of those who were our foes Lay gasping on the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When Colonel Massey, of the same, Did understand aright, He, like a man of courage bold, Prepared himself to fight.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "When Colonel Massey, of the same, Did understand aright, He, like a man of courage bold, Prepared himself to fight.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The Taunton men were valiant then In keeping of the town, While many of those who were our foes Lay gasping on the ground.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "With that our soldiers one and all Cast up their caps, and cried, 'What need we fear what man can do, Since God is on our side?'
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "The Taunton men were valiant then In keeping of the town, While many of those who were our foes Lay gasping on the ground.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "The Taunton men were valiant then In keeping of the town, While many of those who were our foes Lay gasping on the ground.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Long time did Goring lie encamped Against fair Taunton Town; He made a vow to starve us out, And batter our castle down.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "When Colonel Massey, of the same, Did understand aright, He, like a man of courage bold, Prepared himself to fight.
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 "Long time did Goring lie encamped Against fair Taunton Town; He made a vow to starve us out, And batter our castle down.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Long time did Goring lie encamped Against fair Taunton Town; He made a vow to starve us out, And batter our castle down.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "When Colonel Massey, of the same, Did understand aright, He, like a man of courage bold, Prepared himself to fight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "The Taunton men were valiant then In keeping of the town, While many of those who were our foes Lay gasping on the ground.
Massey
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From this reading "When Colonel Massey, of the same, Did understand aright, He, like a man of courage bold, Prepared himself to fight.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
the force of workers available
From this reading "The Taunton men were valiant then In keeping of the town, While many of those who were our foes Lay gasping on the ground.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "With that our soldiers one and all Cast up their caps, and cried, 'What need we fear what man can do, Since God is on our side?'
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The Taunton men were valiant then In keeping of the town, While many of those who were our foes Lay gasping on the ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "With that our soldiers one and all Cast up their caps, and cried, 'What need we fear what man can do, Since God is on our side?'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Long time did Goring lie encamped Against fair Taunton Town; He made a vow to starve us out, And batter our castle down.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "When Colonel Massey, of the same, Did understand aright, He, like a man of courage bold, Prepared himself to fight.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "When Colonel Massey, of the same, Did understand aright, He, like a man of courage bold, Prepared himself to fight.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "With that our soldiers one and all Cast up their caps, and cried, 'What need we fear what man can do, Since God is on our side?'
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "With that our soldiers one and all Cast up their caps, and cried, 'What need we fear what man can do, Since God is on our side?'
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "With that our soldiers one and all Cast up their caps, and cried, 'What need we fear what man can do, Since God is on our side?'
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading "Long time did Goring lie encamped Against fair Taunton Town; He made a vow to starve us out, And batter our castle down.
Taunton
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From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "With that our soldiers one and all Cast up their caps, and cried, 'What need we fear what man can do, Since God is on our side?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "With that our soldiers one and all Cast up their caps, and cried, 'What need we fear what man can do, Since God is on our side?'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "The Taunton men were valiant then In keeping of the town, While many of those who were our foes Lay gasping on the ground.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "The Taunton men were valiant then In keeping of the town, While many of those who were our foes Lay gasping on the ground.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Long time did Goring lie encamped Against fair Taunton Town; He made a vow to starve us out, And batter our castle down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When Colonel Massey, of the same, Did understand aright, He, like a man of courage bold, Prepared himself to fight.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "The Taunton men were valiant then In keeping of the town, While many of those who were our foes Lay gasping on the ground.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "When Colonel Massey, of the same, Did understand aright, He, like a man of courage bold, Prepared himself to fight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "With that our soldiers one and all Cast up their caps, and cried, 'What need we fear what man can do, Since God is on our side?'
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading "The Taunton men were valiant then In keeping of the town, While many of those who were our foes Lay gasping on the ground.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading "Long time did Goring lie encamped Against fair Taunton Town; He made a vow to starve us out, And batter our castle down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "With that our soldiers one and all Cast up their caps, and cried, 'What need we fear what man can do, Since God is on our side?'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The Taunton men were valiant then In keeping of the town, While many of those who were our foes Lay gasping on the ground.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "With that our soldiers one and all Cast up their caps, and cried, 'What need we fear what man can do, Since God is on our side?'
at the time that
From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _MY NEW HOME._ "The eleventh of May was a joyful day, When Taunton got relief; Which turned our sorrow into joy, And eased us of our grief.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "The Taunton men were valiant then In keeping of the town, While many of those who were our foes Lay gasping on the ground.
which person or people
From this reading "The Taunton men were valiant then In keeping of the town, While many of those who were our foes Lay gasping on the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With that our soldiers one and all Cast up their caps, and cried, 'What need we fear what man can do, Since God is on our side?'
