used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But short respite was granted before the fall of the blow which, for a time, annihilated British authority on the frontier.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "The stars in their courses fought against Sisera," said Jonas Evans, as he watched the baffled fleet, "and the Lord, with the breath of His mouth, fighteth for us."
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day after day they stood off and on, but were unable to make the land.
annihilatedadjectiveUS /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd/
destroyed completely
From this reading But short respite was granted before the fall of the blow which, for a time, annihilated British authority on the frontier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The stars in their courses fought against Sisera," said Jonas Evans, as he watched the baffled fleet, "and the Lord, with the breath of His mouth, fighteth for us."
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading But short respite was granted before the fall of the blow which, for a time, annihilated British authority on the frontier.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading "The stars in their courses fought against Sisera," said Jonas Evans, as he watched the baffled fleet, "and the Lord, with the breath of His mouth, fighteth for us."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But short respite was granted before the fall of the blow which, for a time, annihilated British authority on the frontier.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
exhale hard
From this reading But short respite was granted before the fall of the blow which, for a time, annihilated British authority on the frontier.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "The stars in their courses fought against Sisera," said Jonas Evans, as he watched the baffled fleet, "and the Lord, with the breath of His mouth, fighteth for us."
the people of Great Britain
From this reading But short respite was granted before the fall of the blow which, for a time, annihilated British authority on the frontier.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But short respite was granted before the fall of the blow which, for a time, annihilated British authority on the frontier.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
Chauncey's
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From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "The stars in their courses fought against Sisera," said Jonas Evans, as he watched the baffled fleet, "and the Lord, with the breath of His mouth, fighteth for us."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading "The stars in their courses fought against Sisera," said Jonas Evans, as he watched the baffled fleet, "and the Lord, with the breath of His mouth, fighteth for us."
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE FALL OF FORT GEORGE.
fighteth
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From this reading "The stars in their courses fought against Sisera," said Jonas Evans, as he watched the baffled fleet, "and the Lord, with the breath of His mouth, fighteth for us."
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But short respite was granted before the fall of the blow which, for a time, annihilated British authority on the frontier.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE FALL OF FORT GEORGE.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "The stars in their courses fought against Sisera," said Jonas Evans, as he watched the baffled fleet, "and the Lord, with the breath of His mouth, fighteth for us."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading But short respite was granted before the fall of the blow which, for a time, annihilated British authority on the frontier.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE FALL OF FORT GEORGE.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But short respite was granted before the fall of the blow which, for a time, annihilated British authority on the frontier.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The stars in their courses fought against Sisera," said Jonas Evans, as he watched the baffled fleet, "and the Lord, with the breath of His mouth, fighteth for us."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The stars in their courses fought against Sisera," said Jonas Evans, as he watched the baffled fleet, "and the Lord, with the breath of His mouth, fighteth for us."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
Jonas
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From this reading "The stars in their courses fought against Sisera," said Jonas Evans, as he watched the baffled fleet, "and the Lord, with the breath of His mouth, fighteth for us."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Day after day they stood off and on, but were unable to make the land.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "The stars in their courses fought against Sisera," said Jonas Evans, as he watched the baffled fleet, "and the Lord, with the breath of His mouth, fighteth for us."
engage in
From this reading Day after day they stood off and on, but were unable to make the land.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "The stars in their courses fought against Sisera," said Jonas Evans, as he watched the baffled fleet, "and the Lord, with the breath of His mouth, fighteth for us."
NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FALL OF FORT GEORGE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Day after day they stood off and on, but were unable to make the land.
offingnounUS /ˈɔːfɪŋ/
the near or foreseeable future
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But short respite was granted before the fall of the blow which, for a time, annihilated British authority on the frontier.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading But short respite was granted before the fall of the blow which, for a time, annihilated British authority on the frontier.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The stars in their courses fought against Sisera," said Jonas Evans, as he watched the baffled fleet, "and the Lord, with the breath of His mouth, fighteth for us."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But short respite was granted before the fall of the blow which, for a time, annihilated British authority on the frontier.
Sisera
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From this reading "The stars in their courses fought against Sisera," said Jonas Evans, as he watched the baffled fleet, "and the Lord, with the breath of His mouth, fighteth for us."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "The stars in their courses fought against Sisera," said Jonas Evans, as he watched the baffled fleet, "and the Lord, with the breath of His mouth, fighteth for us."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Day after day they stood off and on, but were unable to make the land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALL OF FORT GEORGE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The stars in their courses fought against Sisera," said Jonas Evans, as he watched the baffled fleet, "and the Lord, with the breath of His mouth, fighteth for us."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Day after day they stood off and on, but were unable to make the land.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But short respite was granted before the fall of the blow which, for a time, annihilated British authority on the frontier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Day after day they stood off and on, but were unable to make the land.
soldiers collectively
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Day after day they stood off and on, but were unable to make the land.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The stars in their courses fought against Sisera," said Jonas Evans, as he watched the baffled fleet, "and the Lord, with the breath of His mouth, fighteth for us."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But short respite was granted before the fall of the blow which, for a time, annihilated British authority on the frontier.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "The stars in their courses fought against Sisera," said Jonas Evans, as he watched the baffled fleet, "and the Lord, with the breath of His mouth, fighteth for us."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Day after day they stood off and on, but were unable to make the land.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But short respite was granted before the fall of the blow which, for a time, annihilated British authority on the frontier.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The stars in their courses fought against Sisera," said Jonas Evans, as he watched the baffled fleet, "and the Lord, with the breath of His mouth, fighteth for us."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading On the third day after the reception of the evil tidings of the capture of York, Chauncey's fleet was seen in the offing; but for six days adverse winds prevented it from landing the American troops beneath the protection of the guns of Fort Niagara.
