used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading I had learned to care less for extravagant habits and expensive tastes, by living among those who accorded them little sympathy and less respect.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the duke's appointment of the preceding evening I found myself, at ten o'clock punctually, awaiting my turn to be introduced, in the ante-chamber of the Horse Guards.
how long something has existed
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I had learned to care less for extravagant habits and expensive tastes, by living among those who accorded them little sympathy and less respect.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
ante-chamber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading According to the duke's appointment of the preceding evening I found myself, at ten o'clock punctually, awaiting my turn to be introduced, in the ante-chamber of the Horse Guards.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading According to the duke's appointment of the preceding evening I found myself, at ten o'clock punctually, awaiting my turn to be introduced, in the ante-chamber of the Horse Guards.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading According to the duke's appointment of the preceding evening I found myself, at ten o'clock punctually, awaiting my turn to be introduced, in the ante-chamber of the Horse Guards.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading According to the duke's appointment of the preceding evening I found myself, at ten o'clock punctually, awaiting my turn to be introduced, in the ante-chamber of the Horse Guards.
battlefieldsnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːldz/
plural of “battlefield” — a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading According to the duke's appointment of the preceding evening I found myself, at ten o'clock punctually, awaiting my turn to be introduced, in the ante-chamber of the Horse Guards.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
exhale hard
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had learned to care less for extravagant habits and expensive tastes, by living among those who accorded them little sympathy and less respect.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I had learned to care less for extravagant habits and expensive tastes, by living among those who accorded them little sympathy and less respect.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading My father, I knew, relied on me in this crisis to support his own strength.
depressverbUS /dɪˈpres/
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading According to the duke's appointment of the preceding evening I found myself, at ten o'clock punctually, awaiting my turn to be introduced, in the ante-chamber of the Horse Guards.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading According to the duke's appointment of the preceding evening I found myself, at ten o'clock punctually, awaiting my turn to be introduced, in the ante-chamber of the Horse Guards.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
excludedverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdəd/
past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading I had learned to care less for extravagant habits and expensive tastes, by living among those who accorded them little sympathy and less respect.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading I had learned to care less for extravagant habits and expensive tastes, by living among those who accorded them little sympathy and less respect.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father, I knew, relied on me in this crisis to support his own strength.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had learned to care less for extravagant habits and expensive tastes, by living among those who accorded them little sympathy and less respect.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
set up or found
From this reading According to the duke's appointment of the preceding evening I found myself, at ten o'clock punctually, awaiting my turn to be introduced, in the ante-chamber of the Horse Guards.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading According to the duke's appointment of the preceding evening I found myself, at ten o'clock punctually, awaiting my turn to be introduced, in the ante-chamber of the Horse Guards.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading I had learned to care less for extravagant habits and expensive tastes, by living among those who accorded them little sympathy and less respect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had learned to care less for extravagant habits and expensive tastes, by living among those who accorded them little sympathy and less respect.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
to a considerable degree
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My father, I knew, relied on me in this crisis to support his own strength.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading According to the duke's appointment of the preceding evening I found myself, at ten o'clock punctually, awaiting my turn to be introduced, in the ante-chamber of the Horse Guards.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My father, I knew, relied on me in this crisis to support his own strength.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading According to the duke's appointment of the preceding evening I found myself, at ten o'clock punctually, awaiting my turn to be introduced, in the ante-chamber of the Horse Guards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
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 My father, I knew, relied on me in this crisis to support his own strength.
laurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I had learned to care less for extravagant habits and expensive tastes, by living among those who accorded them little sympathy and less respect.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I had learned to care less for extravagant habits and expensive tastes, by living among those who accorded them little sympathy and less respect.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had learned to care less for extravagant habits and expensive tastes, by living among those who accorded them little sympathy and less respect.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I had learned to care less for extravagant habits and expensive tastes, by living among those who accorded them little sympathy and less respect.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
nerved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading According to the duke's appointment of the preceding evening I found myself, at ten o'clock punctually, awaiting my turn to be introduced, in the ante-chamber of the Horse Guards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My father, I knew, relied on me in this crisis to support his own strength.
on one occasion
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My father, I knew, relied on me in this crisis to support his own strength.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
a course of conduct
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
PeninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading According to the duke's appointment of the preceding evening I found myself, at ten o'clock punctually, awaiting my turn to be introduced, in the ante-chamber of the Horse Guards.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading According to the duke's appointment of the preceding evening I found myself, at ten o'clock punctually, awaiting my turn to be introduced, in the ante-chamber of the Horse Guards.
any competition
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading My father, I knew, relied on me in this crisis to support his own strength.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I had learned to care less for extravagant habits and expensive tastes, by living among those who accorded them little sympathy and less respect.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
express in words
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading My father, I knew, relied on me in this crisis to support his own strength.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading My father, I knew, relied on me in this crisis to support his own strength.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading I had learned to care less for extravagant habits and expensive tastes, by living among those who accorded them little sympathy and less respect.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading I had learned to care less for extravagant habits and expensive tastes, by living among those who accorded them little sympathy and less respect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading According to the duke's appointment of the preceding evening I found myself, at ten o'clock punctually, awaiting my turn to be introduced, in the ante-chamber of the Horse Guards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had learned to care less for extravagant habits and expensive tastes, by living among those who accorded them little sympathy and less respect.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My father, I knew, relied on me in this crisis to support his own strength.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I had learned to care less for extravagant habits and expensive tastes, by living among those who accorded them little sympathy and less respect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My father, I knew, relied on me in this crisis to support his own strength.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading According to the duke's appointment of the preceding evening I found myself, at ten o'clock punctually, awaiting my turn to be introduced, in the ante-chamber of the Horse Guards.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
which person or people
From this reading I had learned to care less for extravagant habits and expensive tastes, by living among those who accorded them little sympathy and less respect.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not say that my reverse of fortune did not depress me; indeed, the first blow fell heavily; but that once past, a number of opposing motives rallied my courage and nerved my heart.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Besides, if my changed career excluded me from the race of fashion, it opened the brilliant path of a soldier's life before me; and now every hour seemed an age, until I should find myself among the gallant fellows who were winning their laurels in the battlefields of the Peninsula.
