used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From this time all my exertions were directed to the accomplishment of a radical reform throughout the country.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading From this time all my exertions were directed to the accomplishment of a radical reform throughout the country.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
(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 From this time all my exertions were directed to the accomplishment of a radical reform throughout the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I commenced by improving their mode of warfare, in exercising the young men in riding, fencing and shooting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My constant labor was rewarded so well that, in a short time, I exhibited before the emperor six thousand horsemen.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE FIFTH MONARCHY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I commenced by improving their mode of warfare, in exercising the young men in riding, fencing and shooting.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I commenced by improving their mode of warfare, in exercising the young men in riding, fencing and shooting.
unvarying in nature
From this reading My constant labor was rewarded so well that, in a short time, I exhibited before the emperor six thousand horsemen.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From this time all my exertions were directed to the accomplishment of a radical reform throughout the country.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading From this time all my exertions were directed to the accomplishment of a radical reform throughout the country.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading My constant labor was rewarded so well that, in a short time, I exhibited before the emperor six thousand horsemen.
exercisingnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzɪŋ/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading I commenced by improving their mode of warfare, in exercising the young men in riding, fencing and shooting.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading From this time all my exertions were directed to the accomplishment of a radical reform throughout the country.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading My constant labor was rewarded so well that, in a short time, I exhibited before the emperor six thousand horsemen.
fencingnounUS /ˈfensɪŋ/
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading I commenced by improving their mode of warfare, in exercising the young men in riding, fencing and shooting.
FIFTHnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE FIFTH MONARCHY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this time all my exertions were directed to the accomplishment of a radical reform throughout the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading My constant labor was rewarded so well that, in a short time, I exhibited before the emperor six thousand horsemen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I commenced by improving their mode of warfare, in exercising the young men in riding, fencing and shooting.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading I commenced by improving their mode of warfare, in exercising the young men in riding, fencing and shooting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I commenced by improving their mode of warfare, in exercising the young men in riding, fencing and shooting.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading My constant labor was rewarded so well that, in a short time, I exhibited before the emperor six thousand horsemen.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
the force of workers available
From this reading I commenced by improving their mode of warfare, in exercising the young men in riding, fencing and shooting.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I commenced by improving their mode of warfare, in exercising the young men in riding, fencing and shooting.
MONARCHYnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE FIFTH MONARCHY.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From this time all my exertions were directed to the accomplishment of a radical reform throughout the country.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE FIFTH MONARCHY.
many times at short intervals
From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
an amount of time
From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
Quamites
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From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading From this time all my exertions were directed to the accomplishment of a radical reform throughout the country.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading From this time all my exertions were directed to the accomplishment of a radical reform throughout the country.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading My constant labor was rewarded so well that, in a short time, I exhibited before the emperor six thousand horsemen.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading I commenced by improving their mode of warfare, in exercising the young men in riding, fencing and shooting.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I commenced by improving their mode of warfare, in exercising the young men in riding, fencing and shooting.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading My constant labor was rewarded so well that, in a short time, I exhibited before the emperor six thousand horsemen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading My constant labor was rewarded so well that, in a short time, I exhibited before the emperor six thousand horsemen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My constant labor was rewarded so well that, in a short time, I exhibited before the emperor six thousand horsemen.
Tanaquites
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From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My constant labor was rewarded so well that, in a short time, I exhibited before the emperor six thousand horsemen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE FIFTH MONARCHY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I commenced by improving their mode of warfare, in exercising the young men in riding, fencing and shooting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this time all my exertions were directed to the accomplishment of a radical reform throughout the country.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading My constant labor was rewarded so well that, in a short time, I exhibited before the emperor six thousand horsemen.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading From this time all my exertions were directed to the accomplishment of a radical reform throughout the country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From this time all my exertions were directed to the accomplishment of a radical reform throughout the country.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From this time all my exertions were directed to the accomplishment of a radical reform throughout the country.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I commenced by improving their mode of warfare, in exercising the young men in riding, fencing and shooting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My constant labor was rewarded so well that, in a short time, I exhibited before the emperor six thousand horsemen.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading My constant labor was rewarded so well that, in a short time, I exhibited before the emperor six thousand horsemen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From this time all my exertions were directed to the accomplishment of a radical reform throughout the country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading At this period the Tanaquites were preparing for a new attack upon the Quamites, on account of the refusal of this latter people to pay a yearly tribute which had been several times demanded and as often denied.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I commenced by improving their mode of warfare, in exercising the young men in riding, fencing and shooting.
