Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When pulpit, drum ecclesiastic, Was beat with fist instead of a stick.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading When pulpit, drum ecclesiastic, Was beat with fist instead of a stick.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading Their success, however, was a cordial to every bosom, and seemed even to serve in the stead of food and refreshment.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading Their success, however, was a cordial to every bosom, and seemed even to serve in the stead of food and refreshment.

a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading When pulpit, drum ecclesiastic, Was beat with fist instead of a stick.

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From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

a clergyman or other person in religious orders

From this reading When pulpit, drum ecclesiastic, Was beat with fist instead of a stick.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

divisible by two

From this reading Their success, however, was a cordial to every bosom, and seemed even to serve in the stead of food and refreshment.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Their success, however, was a cordial to every bosom, and seemed even to serve in the stead of food and refreshment.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading When pulpit, drum ecclesiastic, Was beat with fist instead of a stick.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Their success, however, was a cordial to every bosom, and seemed even to serve in the stead of food and refreshment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Their success, however, was a cordial to every bosom, and seemed even to serve in the stead of food and refreshment.

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From this reading Hudibras.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading When pulpit, drum ecclesiastic, Was beat with fist instead of a stick.

a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

exhausted

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

something that is lost

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

not any; not one

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When pulpit, drum ecclesiastic, Was beat with fist instead of a stick.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading When pulpit, drum ecclesiastic, Was beat with fist instead of a stick.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading Their success, however, was a cordial to every bosom, and seemed even to serve in the stead of food and refreshment.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Their success, however, was a cordial to every bosom, and seemed even to serve in the stead of food and refreshment.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Their success, however, was a cordial to every bosom, and seemed even to serve in the stead of food and refreshment.

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

From this reading Their success, however, was a cordial to every bosom, and seemed even to serve in the stead of food and refreshment.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading When pulpit, drum ecclesiastic, Was beat with fist instead of a stick.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Their success, however, was a cordial to every bosom, and seemed even to serve in the stead of food and refreshment.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Their success, however, was a cordial to every bosom, and seemed even to serve in the stead of food and refreshment.

work hard

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

unaccustomed or unusual

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When pulpit, drum ecclesiastic, Was beat with fist instead of a stick.

at the time that

From this reading When pulpit, drum ecclesiastic, Was beat with fist instead of a stick.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

belonging to which person

From this reading It was, indeed, much more brilliant than they durst have ventured to anticipate; for, with no great loss on their part, they had totally routed a regiment of picked men, commanded by the first officer in Scotland, and one whose very name had long been a terror to them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When pulpit, drum ecclesiastic, Was beat with fist instead of a stick.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading In the meantime, the insurgent cavalry returned from the pursuit, jaded and worn out with their unwonted efforts, and the infantry assembled on the ground which they had won, fatigued with toil and hunger.