used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shaw had victory fairly thrust upon him; Lord Bazelhurst had a thousand obstacles to overcome before he could even so much as stand face to face with the enemy.
acmenounUS /ˈækmi/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Shaw's conquest of one member of the force opposing him was scarcely the result of bravery; on the other hand Lord Cecil's dash into the enemy's country was the very acme of intrepidity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH THE AUTHOR TRESPASSES This narrative has quite as much to do with the Bazelhurst side of the controversy as it has with Shaw's.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading IN WHICH THE AUTHOR TRESPASSES This narrative has quite as much to do with the Bazelhurst side of the controversy as it has with Shaw's.
Bazelhurst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH THE AUTHOR TRESPASSES This narrative has quite as much to do with the Bazelhurst side of the controversy as it has with Shaw's.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Shaw had victory fairly thrust upon him; Lord Bazelhurst had a thousand obstacles to overcome before he could even so much as stand face to face with the enemy.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Shaw's conquest of one member of the force opposing him was scarcely the result of bravery; on the other hand Lord Cecil's dash into the enemy's country was the very acme of intrepidity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is therefore but fair that the heroic invasion by Lord Cecil should receive equal consideration from the historian.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is therefore but fair that the heroic invasion by Lord Cecil should receive equal consideration from the historian.
Cecil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is therefore but fair that the heroic invasion by Lord Cecil should receive equal consideration from the historian.
Cecil's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shaw's conquest of one member of the force opposing him was scarcely the result of bravery; on the other hand Lord Cecil's dash into the enemy's country was the very acme of intrepidity.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading Shaw's conquest of one member of the force opposing him was scarcely the result of bravery; on the other hand Lord Cecil's dash into the enemy's country was the very acme of intrepidity.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading It is therefore but fair that the heroic invasion by Lord Cecil should receive equal consideration from the historian.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading IN WHICH THE AUTHOR TRESPASSES This narrative has quite as much to do with the Bazelhurst side of the controversy as it has with Shaw's.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Shaw had victory fairly thrust upon him; Lord Bazelhurst had a thousand obstacles to overcome before he could even so much as stand face to face with the enemy.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Shaw's conquest of one member of the force opposing him was scarcely the result of bravery; on the other hand Lord Cecil's dash into the enemy's country was the very acme of intrepidity.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Shaw's conquest of one member of the force opposing him was scarcely the result of bravery; on the other hand Lord Cecil's dash into the enemy's country was the very acme of intrepidity.
deserternounUS /ˈdezərtər/
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading Hence the expedition that started off in the wake of the deserter deserves more than passing mention.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading Hence the expedition that started off in the wake of the deserter deserves more than passing mention.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IN WHICH THE AUTHOR TRESPASSES This narrative has quite as much to do with the Bazelhurst side of the controversy as it has with Shaw's.
an opposing military force
From this reading Shaw had victory fairly thrust upon him; Lord Bazelhurst had a thousand obstacles to overcome before he could even so much as stand face to face with the enemy.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Shaw's conquest of one member of the force opposing him was scarcely the result of bravery; on the other hand Lord Cecil's dash into the enemy's country was the very acme of intrepidity.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading It is therefore but fair that the heroic invasion by Lord Cecil should receive equal consideration from the historian.
divisible by two
From this reading Shaw had victory fairly thrust upon him; Lord Bazelhurst had a thousand obstacles to overcome before he could even so much as stand face to face with the enemy.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Hence the expedition that started off in the wake of the deserter deserves more than passing mention.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Shaw had victory fairly thrust upon him; Lord Bazelhurst had a thousand obstacles to overcome before he could even so much as stand face to face with the enemy.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It is therefore but fair that the heroic invasion by Lord Cecil should receive equal consideration from the historian.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Shaw had victory fairly thrust upon him; Lord Bazelhurst had a thousand obstacles to overcome before he could even so much as stand face to face with the enemy.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Shaw's conquest of one member of the force opposing him was scarcely the result of bravery; on the other hand Lord Cecil's dash into the enemy's country was the very acme of intrepidity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is therefore but fair that the heroic invasion by Lord Cecil should receive equal consideration from the historian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shaw had victory fairly thrust upon him; Lord Bazelhurst had a thousand obstacles to overcome before he could even so much as stand face to face with the enemy.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Shaw's conquest of one member of the force opposing him was scarcely the result of bravery; on the other hand Lord Cecil's dash into the enemy's country was the very acme of intrepidity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE AUTHOR TRESPASSES This narrative has quite as much to do with the Bazelhurst side of the controversy as it has with Shaw's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shaw had victory fairly thrust upon him; Lord Bazelhurst had a thousand obstacles to overcome before he could even so much as stand face to face with the enemy.
for this reason
From this reading Hence the expedition that started off in the wake of the deserter deserves more than passing mention.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading It is therefore but fair that the heroic invasion by Lord Cecil should receive equal consideration from the historian.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shaw's conquest of one member of the force opposing him was scarcely the result of bravery; on the other hand Lord Cecil's dash into the enemy's country was the very acme of intrepidity.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading It is therefore but fair that the heroic invasion by Lord Cecil should receive equal consideration from the historian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE AUTHOR TRESPASSES This narrative has quite as much to do with the Bazelhurst side of the controversy as it has with Shaw's.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Shaw's conquest of one member of the force opposing him was scarcely the result of bravery; on the other hand Lord Cecil's dash into the enemy's country was the very acme of intrepidity.
intrepiditynounUS /ˌɪnˈtrepɪdətiː/
resolute courageousness
From this reading Shaw's conquest of one member of the force opposing him was scarcely the result of bravery; on the other hand Lord Cecil's dash into the enemy's country was the very acme of intrepidity.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading It is therefore but fair that the heroic invasion by Lord Cecil should receive equal consideration from the historian.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is therefore but fair that the heroic invasion by Lord Cecil should receive equal consideration from the historian.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE AUTHOR TRESPASSES This narrative has quite as much to do with the Bazelhurst side of the controversy as it has with Shaw's.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It is therefore but fair that the heroic invasion by Lord Cecil should receive equal consideration from the historian.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Shaw's conquest of one member of the force opposing him was scarcely the result of bravery; on the other hand Lord Cecil's dash into the enemy's country was the very acme of intrepidity.
make reference to
From this reading Hence the expedition that started off in the wake of the deserter deserves more than passing mention.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hence the expedition that started off in the wake of the deserter deserves more than passing mention.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IN WHICH THE AUTHOR TRESPASSES This narrative has quite as much to do with the Bazelhurst side of the controversy as it has with Shaw's.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading IN WHICH THE AUTHOR TRESPASSES This narrative has quite as much to do with the Bazelhurst side of the controversy as it has with Shaw's.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Shaw had victory fairly thrust upon him; Lord Bazelhurst had a thousand obstacles to overcome before he could even so much as stand face to face with the enemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE AUTHOR TRESPASSES This narrative has quite as much to do with the Bazelhurst side of the controversy as it has with Shaw's.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hence the expedition that started off in the wake of the deserter deserves more than passing mention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shaw's conquest of one member of the force opposing him was scarcely the result of bravery; on the other hand Lord Cecil's dash into the enemy's country was the very acme of intrepidity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Shaw's conquest of one member of the force opposing him was scarcely the result of bravery; on the other hand Lord Cecil's dash into the enemy's country was the very acme of intrepidity.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading Shaw's conquest of one member of the force opposing him was scarcely the result of bravery; on the other hand Lord Cecil's dash into the enemy's country was the very acme of intrepidity.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Shaw's conquest of one member of the force opposing him was scarcely the result of bravery; on the other hand Lord Cecil's dash into the enemy's country was the very acme of intrepidity.
win a victory over
From this reading Shaw had victory fairly thrust upon him; Lord Bazelhurst had a thousand obstacles to overcome before he could even so much as stand face to face with the enemy.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Hence the expedition that started off in the wake of the deserter deserves more than passing mention.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading IN WHICH THE AUTHOR TRESPASSES This narrative has quite as much to do with the Bazelhurst side of the controversy as it has with Shaw's.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It is therefore but fair that the heroic invasion by Lord Cecil should receive equal consideration from the historian.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Shaw's conquest of one member of the force opposing him was scarcely the result of bravery; on the other hand Lord Cecil's dash into the enemy's country was the very acme of intrepidity.
only a very short time before
From this reading Shaw's conquest of one member of the force opposing him was scarcely the result of bravery; on the other hand Lord Cecil's dash into the enemy's country was the very acme of intrepidity.
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading Shaw had victory fairly thrust upon him; Lord Bazelhurst had a thousand obstacles to overcome before he could even so much as stand face to face with the enemy.
Shaw'snounUS /ʃɔːz/
possessive form of “shaw” — United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading IN WHICH THE AUTHOR TRESPASSES This narrative has quite as much to do with the Bazelhurst side of the controversy as it has with Shaw's.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is therefore but fair that the heroic invasion by Lord Cecil should receive equal consideration from the historian.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading IN WHICH THE AUTHOR TRESPASSES This narrative has quite as much to do with the Bazelhurst side of the controversy as it has with Shaw's.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Shaw had victory fairly thrust upon him; Lord Bazelhurst had a thousand obstacles to overcome before he could even so much as stand face to face with the enemy.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Shaw had victory fairly thrust upon him; Lord Bazelhurst had a thousand obstacles to overcome before he could even so much as stand face to face with the enemy.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hence the expedition that started off in the wake of the deserter deserves more than passing mention.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hence the expedition that started off in the wake of the deserter deserves more than passing mention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is therefore but fair that the heroic invasion by Lord Cecil should receive equal consideration from the historian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE AUTHOR TRESPASSES This narrative has quite as much to do with the Bazelhurst side of the controversy as it has with Shaw's.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It is therefore but fair that the heroic invasion by Lord Cecil should receive equal consideration from the historian.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE AUTHOR TRESPASSES This narrative has quite as much to do with the Bazelhurst side of the controversy as it has with Shaw's.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Shaw had victory fairly thrust upon him; Lord Bazelhurst had a thousand obstacles to overcome before he could even so much as stand face to face with the enemy.
push forcefully
From this reading Shaw had victory fairly thrust upon him; Lord Bazelhurst had a thousand obstacles to overcome before he could even so much as stand face to face with the enemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH THE AUTHOR TRESPASSES This narrative has quite as much to do with the Bazelhurst side of the controversy as it has with Shaw's.
TRESPASSES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH THE AUTHOR TRESPASSES This narrative has quite as much to do with the Bazelhurst side of the controversy as it has with Shaw's.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Shaw had victory fairly thrust upon him; Lord Bazelhurst had a thousand obstacles to overcome before he could even so much as stand face to face with the enemy.
precisely as stated
From this reading Shaw's conquest of one member of the force opposing him was scarcely the result of bravery; on the other hand Lord Cecil's dash into the enemy's country was the very acme of intrepidity.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Shaw had victory fairly thrust upon him; Lord Bazelhurst had a thousand obstacles to overcome before he could even so much as stand face to face with the enemy.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Hence the expedition that started off in the wake of the deserter deserves more than passing mention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shaw's conquest of one member of the force opposing him was scarcely the result of bravery; on the other hand Lord Cecil's dash into the enemy's country was the very acme of intrepidity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE AUTHOR TRESPASSES This narrative has quite as much to do with the Bazelhurst side of the controversy as it has with Shaw's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH THE AUTHOR TRESPASSES This narrative has quite as much to do with the Bazelhurst side of the controversy as it has with Shaw's.
