used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant to step the ocean and crush us at a blow?
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading By what means shall we fortify against it?
(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 Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant to step the ocean and crush us at a blow?
move towards
From this reading How, then, shall we perform it?--At what point shall we expect the approach of danger?
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How, then, shall we perform it?--At what point shall we expect the approach of danger?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected?
exhale hard
From this reading Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant to step the ocean and crush us at a blow?
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
Buonaparte
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From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By what means shall we fortify against it?
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant to step the ocean and crush us at a blow?
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading How, then, shall we perform it?--At what point shall we expect the approach of danger?
take in liquids
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
exceptedverbUS /ɪkˈseptɪd/
past form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading How, then, shall we perform it?--At what point shall we expect the approach of danger?
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
fortifyverbUS /ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪ/
make strong or stronger
From this reading By what means shall we fortify against it?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant to step the ocean and crush us at a blow?
How
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From this reading How, then, shall we perform it?--At what point shall we expect the approach of danger?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How, then, shall we perform it?--At what point shall we expect the approach of danger?
engage in
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading By what means shall we fortify against it?
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant to step the ocean and crush us at a blow?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant to step the ocean and crush us at a blow?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How, then, shall we perform it?--At what point shall we expect the approach of danger?
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading How, then, shall we perform it?--At what point shall we expect the approach of danger?
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading How, then, shall we perform it?--At what point shall we expect the approach of danger?
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading How, then, shall we perform it?--At what point shall we expect the approach of danger?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant to step the ocean and crush us at a blow?
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant to step the ocean and crush us at a blow?
carry out
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How, then, shall we perform it?--At what point shall we expect the approach of danger?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading How, then, shall we perform it?--At what point shall we expect the approach of danger?
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant to step the ocean and crush us at a blow?
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
transatlanticadjectiveUS /ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk/
crossing the Atlantic Ocean
From this reading Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant to step the ocean and crush us at a blow?
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
the act of testing something
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant to step the ocean and crush us at a blow?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How, then, shall we perform it?--At what point shall we expect the approach of danger?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How, then, shall we perform it?--At what point shall we expect the approach of danger?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
a late time of life
From this reading Never!--All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest, with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years.
