used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the attempt to storm Copenhagen in February of fifty-nine, the Swedes retired, and contented themselves with keeping the city invested.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Their happiness found vent in merry routs, for weddings, christenings, and betrothals, long postponed while the enemy was so oppressively near, gathered gay crowds in every court and alley of the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the attempt to storm Copenhagen in February of fifty-nine, the Swedes retired, and contented themselves with keeping the city invested.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading After the attempt to storm Copenhagen in February of fifty-nine, the Swedes retired, and contented themselves with keeping the city invested.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The burdens of war were lightened, and they had time to rejoice in the honors they had won and the privileges that had been conferred on them.
beleagueredverbUS /bɪˈliːɡərd/
past form of “beleaguer” — annoy persistently
From this reading The beleaguered townspeople breathed more freely.
betrothals
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From this reading Their happiness found vent in merry routs, for weddings, christenings, and betrothals, long postponed while the enemy was so oppressively near, gathered gay crowds in every court and alley of the city.
uttered without voice
From this reading The beleaguered townspeople breathed more freely.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The burdens of war were lightened, and they had time to rejoice in the honors they had won and the privileges that had been conferred on them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
christenings
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From this reading Their happiness found vent in merry routs, for weddings, christenings, and betrothals, long postponed while the enemy was so oppressively near, gathered gay crowds in every court and alley of the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading After the attempt to storm Copenhagen in February of fifty-nine, the Swedes retired, and contented themselves with keeping the city invested.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading The burdens of war were lightened, and they had time to rejoice in the honors they had won and the privileges that had been conferred on them.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading After the attempt to storm Copenhagen in February of fifty-nine, the Swedes retired, and contented themselves with keeping the city invested.
CopenhagennounUS /ˈkoʊpənheɪɡən/
the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand
From this reading After the attempt to storm Copenhagen in February of fifty-nine, the Swedes retired, and contented themselves with keeping the city invested.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Their happiness found vent in merry routs, for weddings, christenings, and betrothals, long postponed while the enemy was so oppressively near, gathered gay crowds in every court and alley of the city.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Their happiness found vent in merry routs, for weddings, christenings, and betrothals, long postponed while the enemy was so oppressively near, gathered gay crowds in every court and alley of the city.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
an opposing military force
From this reading Their happiness found vent in merry routs, for weddings, christenings, and betrothals, long postponed while the enemy was so oppressively near, gathered gay crowds in every court and alley of the city.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Their happiness found vent in merry routs, for weddings, christenings, and betrothals, long postponed while the enemy was so oppressively near, gathered gay crowds in every court and alley of the city.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading After the attempt to storm Copenhagen in February of fifty-nine, the Swedes retired, and contented themselves with keeping the city invested.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
fifty-nineadjective
being nine more than fifty
From this reading After the attempt to storm Copenhagen in February of fifty-nine, the Swedes retired, and contented themselves with keeping the city invested.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their happiness found vent in merry routs, for weddings, christenings, and betrothals, long postponed while the enemy was so oppressively near, gathered gay crowds in every court and alley of the city.
set up or found
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
in a free manner
From this reading The beleaguered townspeople breathed more freely.
brought together in one place
From this reading Their happiness found vent in merry routs, for weddings, christenings, and betrothals, long postponed while the enemy was so oppressively near, gathered gay crowds in every court and alley of the city.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Their happiness found vent in merry routs, for weddings, christenings, and betrothals, long postponed while the enemy was so oppressively near, gathered gay crowds in every court and alley of the city.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The burdens of war were lightened, and they had time to rejoice in the honors they had won and the privileges that had been conferred on them.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Their happiness found vent in merry routs, for weddings, christenings, and betrothals, long postponed while the enemy was so oppressively near, gathered gay crowds in every court and alley of the city.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The burdens of war were lightened, and they had time to rejoice in the honors they had won and the privileges that had been conferred on them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the attempt to storm Copenhagen in February of fifty-nine, the Swedes retired, and contented themselves with keeping the city invested.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading After the attempt to storm Copenhagen in February of fifty-nine, the Swedes retired, and contented themselves with keeping the city invested.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
conformity or harmony
From this reading After the attempt to storm Copenhagen in February of fifty-nine, the Swedes retired, and contented themselves with keeping the city invested.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading The burdens of war were lightened, and they had time to rejoice in the honors they had won and the privileges that had been conferred on them.
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 Their happiness found vent in merry routs, for weddings, christenings, and betrothals, long postponed while the enemy was so oppressively near, gathered gay crowds in every court and alley of the city.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Their happiness found vent in merry routs, for weddings, christenings, and betrothals, long postponed while the enemy was so oppressively near, gathered gay crowds in every court and alley of the city.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The beleaguered townspeople breathed more freely.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Their happiness found vent in merry routs, for weddings, christenings, and betrothals, long postponed while the enemy was so oppressively near, gathered gay crowds in every court and alley of the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the attempt to storm Copenhagen in February of fifty-nine, the Swedes retired, and contented themselves with keeping the city invested.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The burdens of war were lightened, and they had time to rejoice in the honors they had won and the privileges that had been conferred on them.
oppressivelyadverb
in a heavy and oppressive way
From this reading Their happiness found vent in merry routs, for weddings, christenings, and betrothals, long postponed while the enemy was so oppressively near, gathered gay crowds in every court and alley of the city.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Their happiness found vent in merry routs, for weddings, christenings, and betrothals, long postponed while the enemy was so oppressively near, gathered gay crowds in every court and alley of the city.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading The burdens of war were lightened, and they had time to rejoice in the honors they had won and the privileges that had been conferred on them.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading The burdens of war were lightened, and they had time to rejoice in the honors they had won and the privileges that had been conferred on them.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading After the attempt to storm Copenhagen in February of fifty-nine, the Swedes retired, and contented themselves with keeping the city invested.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
routs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their happiness found vent in merry routs, for weddings, christenings, and betrothals, long postponed while the enemy was so oppressively near, gathered gay crowds in every court and alley of the city.
cut with a saw
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their happiness found vent in merry routs, for weddings, christenings, and betrothals, long postponed while the enemy was so oppressively near, gathered gay crowds in every court and alley of the city.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading After the attempt to storm Copenhagen in February of fifty-nine, the Swedes retired, and contented themselves with keeping the city invested.
SwedesnounUS /swiːdz/
plural of “swede” — a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading After the attempt to storm Copenhagen in February of fifty-nine, the Swedes retired, and contented themselves with keeping the city invested.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The burdens of war were lightened, and they had time to rejoice in the honors they had won and the privileges that had been conferred on them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the attempt to storm Copenhagen in February of fifty-nine, the Swedes retired, and contented themselves with keeping the city invested.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The burdens of war were lightened, and they had time to rejoice in the honors they had won and the privileges that had been conferred on them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading After the attempt to storm Copenhagen in February of fifty-nine, the Swedes retired, and contented themselves with keeping the city invested.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The burdens of war were lightened, and they had time to rejoice in the honors they had won and the privileges that had been conferred on them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The burdens of war were lightened, and they had time to rejoice in the honors they had won and the privileges that had been conferred on them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the attempt to storm Copenhagen in February of fifty-nine, the Swedes retired, and contented themselves with keeping the city invested.
townspeoplenounUS /ˈtaʊnzpiːpəl/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading The beleaguered townspeople breathed more freely.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Their happiness found vent in merry routs, for weddings, christenings, and betrothals, long postponed while the enemy was so oppressively near, gathered gay crowds in every court and alley of the city.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The burdens of war were lightened, and they had time to rejoice in the honors they had won and the privileges that had been conferred on them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their happiness found vent in merry routs, for weddings, christenings, and betrothals, long postponed while the enemy was so oppressively near, gathered gay crowds in every court and alley of the city.
weddingsnounUS /ˈwedɪŋz/
plural of “wedding” — the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Their happiness found vent in merry routs, for weddings, christenings, and betrothals, long postponed while the enemy was so oppressively near, gathered gay crowds in every court and alley of the city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The burdens of war were lightened, and they had time to rejoice in the honors they had won and the privileges that had been conferred on them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Their happiness found vent in merry routs, for weddings, christenings, and betrothals, long postponed while the enemy was so oppressively near, gathered gay crowds in every court and alley of the city.
which person or people
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the attempt to storm Copenhagen in February of fifty-nine, the Swedes retired, and contented themselves with keeping the city invested.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The burdens of war were lightened, and they had time to rejoice in the honors they had won and the privileges that had been conferred on them.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading It is true, there were some who had found a zest in the stirring scenes of war, and felt their spirits flag, as they saw dull peace unfold its tedious routine, but the great mass of people were glad and light at heart.
