used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The victories are not, perhaps, so barren as it may appear from a purely strategical, utilitarian point of view.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nobody has rendered better, perhaps, the tenacity of temper, or known how to drape the robe of spiritual honour about the drooping form of a victor in a barren strife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And perhaps it is right in that quality.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The victories are not, perhaps, so barren as it may appear from a purely strategical, utilitarian point of view.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The victories are not, perhaps, so barren as it may appear from a purely strategical, utilitarian point of view.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The victories are not, perhaps, so barren as it may appear from a purely strategical, utilitarian point of view.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The victories are not, perhaps, so barren as it may appear from a purely strategical, utilitarian point of view.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading It will not know when it is beaten.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Mr. Henry James seems to hold that belief.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Nobody has rendered better, perhaps, the tenacity of temper, or known how to drape the robe of spiritual honour about the drooping form of a victor in a barren strife.
drapeverbUS /dreɪp/
arrange in a particular way
From this reading Nobody has rendered better, perhaps, the tenacity of temper, or known how to drape the robe of spiritual honour about the drooping form of a victor in a barren strife.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Nobody has rendered better, perhaps, the tenacity of temper, or known how to drape the robe of spiritual honour about the drooping form of a victor in a barren strife.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Nobody has rendered better, perhaps, the tenacity of temper, or known how to drape the robe of spiritual honour about the drooping form of a victor in a barren strife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The victories are not, perhaps, so barren as it may appear from a purely strategical, utilitarian point of view.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nobody has rendered better, perhaps, the tenacity of temper, or known how to drape the robe of spiritual honour about the drooping form of a victor in a barren strife.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Mr. Henry James seems to hold that belief.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mr. Henry James seems to hold that belief.
the state of being honored
From this reading Nobody has rendered better, perhaps, the tenacity of temper, or known how to drape the robe of spiritual honour about the drooping form of a victor in a barren strife.
how
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From this reading Nobody has rendered better, perhaps, the tenacity of temper, or known how to drape the robe of spiritual honour about the drooping form of a victor in a barren strife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And perhaps it is right in that quality.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will not know when it is beaten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will not know when it is beaten.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Mr. Henry James seems to hold that belief.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It will not know when it is beaten.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Nobody has rendered better, perhaps, the tenacity of temper, or known how to drape the robe of spiritual honour about the drooping form of a victor in a barren strife.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The victories are not, perhaps, so barren as it may appear from a purely strategical, utilitarian point of view.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Henry James seems to hold that belief.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody has rendered better, perhaps, the tenacity of temper, or known how to drape the robe of spiritual honour about the drooping form of a victor in a barren strife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It will not know when it is beaten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The victories are not, perhaps, so barren as it may appear from a purely strategical, utilitarian point of view.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nobody has rendered better, perhaps, the tenacity of temper, or known how to drape the robe of spiritual honour about the drooping form of a victor in a barren strife.
by chance
From this reading And perhaps it is right in that quality.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The victories are not, perhaps, so barren as it may appear from a purely strategical, utilitarian point of view.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading The victories are not, perhaps, so barren as it may appear from a purely strategical, utilitarian point of view.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading And perhaps it is right in that quality.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Nobody has rendered better, perhaps, the tenacity of temper, or known how to drape the robe of spiritual honour about the drooping form of a victor in a barren strife.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And perhaps it is right in that quality.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Nobody has rendered better, perhaps, the tenacity of temper, or known how to drape the robe of spiritual honour about the drooping form of a victor in a barren strife.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Henry James seems to hold that belief.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The victories are not, perhaps, so barren as it may appear from a purely strategical, utilitarian point of view.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Nobody has rendered better, perhaps, the tenacity of temper, or known how to drape the robe of spiritual honour about the drooping form of a victor in a barren strife.
strategicaladjectiveUS /strəˈtiːdʒɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with strategy
From this reading The victories are not, perhaps, so barren as it may appear from a purely strategical, utilitarian point of view.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Nobody has rendered better, perhaps, the tenacity of temper, or known how to drape the robe of spiritual honour about the drooping form of a victor in a barren strife.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Nobody has rendered better, perhaps, the tenacity of temper, or known how to drape the robe of spiritual honour about the drooping form of a victor in a barren strife.
tenacitynounUS /təˈnæsɪti/
persistent determination
From this reading Nobody has rendered better, perhaps, the tenacity of temper, or known how to drape the robe of spiritual honour about the drooping form of a victor in a barren strife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And perhaps it is right in that quality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The victories are not, perhaps, so barren as it may appear from a purely strategical, utilitarian point of view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Henry James seems to hold that belief.
utilitarianadjectiveUS /juːˌtɪləˈteriən/
having a useful function
From this reading The victories are not, perhaps, so barren as it may appear from a purely strategical, utilitarian point of view.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Nobody has rendered better, perhaps, the tenacity of temper, or known how to drape the robe of spiritual honour about the drooping form of a victor in a barren strife.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The victories are not, perhaps, so barren as it may appear from a purely strategical, utilitarian point of view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The victories are not, perhaps, so barren as it may appear from a purely strategical, utilitarian point of view.
at the time that
From this reading It will not know when it is beaten.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will not know when it is beaten.
