used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The leaders of the presbyterian army had a serious consultation upon the evening of the day in which they had made the attack on Tillietudlem.
(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 The King hath drawn The special head of all the land together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They could not but observe that their followers were disheartened by the loss which they had sustained, and which, as usual in such cases, had fallen upon the bravest and most forward.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The leaders of the presbyterian army had a serious consultation upon the evening of the day in which they had made the attack on Tillietudlem.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They could not but observe that their followers were disheartened by the loss which they had sustained, and which, as usual in such cases, had fallen upon the bravest and most forward.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The leaders of the presbyterian army had a serious consultation upon the evening of the day in which they had made the attack on Tillietudlem.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading They could not but observe that their followers were disheartened by the loss which they had sustained, and which, as usual in such cases, had fallen upon the bravest and most forward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They could not but observe that their followers were disheartened by the loss which they had sustained, and which, as usual in such cases, had fallen upon the bravest and most forward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They could not but observe that their followers were disheartened by the loss which they had sustained, and which, as usual in such cases, had fallen upon the bravest and most forward.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading They could not but observe that their followers were disheartened by the loss which they had sustained, and which, as usual in such cases, had fallen upon the bravest and most forward.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading The leaders of the presbyterian army had a serious consultation upon the evening of the day in which they had made the attack on Tillietudlem.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not but observe that their followers were disheartened by the loss which they had sustained, and which, as usual in such cases, had fallen upon the bravest and most forward.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The leaders of the presbyterian army had a serious consultation upon the evening of the day in which they had made the attack on Tillietudlem.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading They could not but observe that their followers were disheartened by the loss which they had sustained, and which, as usual in such cases, had fallen upon the bravest and most forward.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The King hath drawn The special head of all the land together.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The leaders of the presbyterian army had a serious consultation upon the evening of the day in which they had made the attack on Tillietudlem.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading They could not but observe that their followers were disheartened by the loss which they had sustained, and which, as usual in such cases, had fallen upon the bravest and most forward.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading They could not but observe that their followers were disheartened by the loss which they had sustained, and which, as usual in such cases, had fallen upon the bravest and most forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They could not but observe that their followers were disheartened by the loss which they had sustained, and which, as usual in such cases, had fallen upon the bravest and most forward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The leaders of the presbyterian army had a serious consultation upon the evening of the day in which they had made the attack on Tillietudlem.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading The King hath drawn The special head of all the land together.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The King hath drawn The special head of all the land together.
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 Henry IV.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Part II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The leaders of the presbyterian army had a serious consultation upon the evening of the day in which they had made the attack on Tillietudlem.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Henry IV.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King hath drawn The special head of all the land together.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The King hath drawn The special head of all the land together.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The leaders of the presbyterian army had a serious consultation upon the evening of the day in which they had made the attack on Tillietudlem.
something that is lost
From this reading They could not but observe that their followers were disheartened by the loss which they had sustained, and which, as usual in such cases, had fallen upon the bravest and most forward.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The leaders of the presbyterian army had a serious consultation upon the evening of the day in which they had made the attack on Tillietudlem.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They could not but observe that their followers were disheartened by the loss which they had sustained, and which, as usual in such cases, had fallen upon the bravest and most forward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not but observe that their followers were disheartened by the loss which they had sustained, and which, as usual in such cases, had fallen upon the bravest and most forward.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading They could not but observe that their followers were disheartened by the loss which they had sustained, and which, as usual in such cases, had fallen upon the bravest and most forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The King hath drawn The special head of all the land together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The leaders of the presbyterian army had a serious consultation upon the evening of the day in which they had made the attack on Tillietudlem.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part II.
presbyteriannounUS /ˌpresbɪˈtɪriən/
a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
From this reading The leaders of the presbyterian army had a serious consultation upon the evening of the day in which they had made the attack on Tillietudlem.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The leaders of the presbyterian army had a serious consultation upon the evening of the day in which they had made the attack on Tillietudlem.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The King hath drawn The special head of all the land together.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They could not but observe that their followers were disheartened by the loss which they had sustained, and which, as usual in such cases, had fallen upon the bravest and most forward.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading They could not but observe that their followers were disheartened by the loss which they had sustained, and which, as usual in such cases, had fallen upon the bravest and most forward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They could not but observe that their followers were disheartened by the loss which they had sustained, and which, as usual in such cases, had fallen upon the bravest and most forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King hath drawn The special head of all the land together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They could not but observe that their followers were disheartened by the loss which they had sustained, and which, as usual in such cases, had fallen upon the bravest and most forward.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The leaders of the presbyterian army had a serious consultation upon the evening of the day in which they had made the attack on Tillietudlem.
Tillietudlem
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From this reading The leaders of the presbyterian army had a serious consultation upon the evening of the day in which they had made the attack on Tillietudlem.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The King hath drawn The special head of all the land together.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The leaders of the presbyterian army had a serious consultation upon the evening of the day in which they had made the attack on Tillietudlem.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They could not but observe that their followers were disheartened by the loss which they had sustained, and which, as usual in such cases, had fallen upon the bravest and most forward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They could not but observe that their followers were disheartened by the loss which they had sustained, and which, as usual in such cases, had fallen upon the bravest and most forward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The leaders of the presbyterian army had a serious consultation upon the evening of the day in which they had made the attack on Tillietudlem.
