used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a word came to us of a rising or movement in our favour in any part of England.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not a word came to us of a rising or movement in our favour in any part of England.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In London six regiments of Dutch troops had arrived as a loan from the Prince of Orange.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In London six regiments of Dutch troops had arrived as a loan from the Prince of Orange.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
put or send forth
From this reading Everywhere the Dissenters were cast into prison and the Church dominant.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Everywhere the Dissenters were cast into prison and the Church dominant.
counter-marching
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From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading From north and east and west the militia of the counties was on its march against us.
DissentersnounUS /dɪˈsentərz/
plural of “dissenter” — a person who dissents from some established policy
From this reading Everywhere the Dissenters were cast into prison and the Church dominant.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading Everywhere the Dissenters were cast into prison and the Church dominant.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading In London six regiments of Dutch troops had arrived as a loan from the Prince of Orange.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading From north and east and west the militia of the counties was on its march against us.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Not a word came to us of a rising or movement in our favour in any part of England.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere the Dissenters were cast into prison and the Church dominant.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Not a word came to us of a rising or movement in our favour in any part of England.
set up or found
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From north and east and west the militia of the counties was on its march against us.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In London six regiments of Dutch troops had arrived as a loan from the Prince of Orange.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not a word came to us of a rising or movement in our favour in any part of England.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Everywhere the Dissenters were cast into prison and the Church dominant.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From north and east and west the militia of the counties was on its march against us.
immediately past
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading In London six regiments of Dutch troops had arrived as a loan from the Prince of Orange.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In London six regiments of Dutch troops had arrived as a loan from the Prince of Orange.
march in a procession
From this reading From north and east and west the militia of the counties was on its march against us.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading From north and east and west the militia of the counties was on its march against us.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Not a word came to us of a rising or movement in our favour in any part of England.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From north and east and west the militia of the counties was on its march against us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word came to us of a rising or movement in our favour in any part of England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From north and east and west the militia of the counties was on its march against us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not a word came to us of a rising or movement in our favour in any part of England.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading In London six regiments of Dutch troops had arrived as a loan from the Prince of Orange.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Not a word came to us of a rising or movement in our favour in any part of England.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading In London six regiments of Dutch troops had arrived as a loan from the Prince of Orange.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Everywhere the Dissenters were cast into prison and the Church dominant.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading In London six regiments of Dutch troops had arrived as a loan from the Prince of Orange.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Not a word came to us of a rising or movement in our favour in any part of England.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In London six regiments of Dutch troops had arrived as a loan from the Prince of Orange.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
soldiers collectively
From this reading In London six regiments of Dutch troops had arrived as a loan from the Prince of Orange.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From north and east and west the militia of the counties was on its march against us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everywhere the Dissenters were cast into prison and the Church dominant.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading From north and east and west the militia of the counties was on its march against us.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so our weary marching and counter-marching came at last to an end, and we found ourselves with our backs fairly against the wall, and the whole strength of the Government turned against us.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word came to us of a rising or movement in our favour in any part of England.
