used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'After a storm comes a calm:' a saying true in the case of the Hardys, as in that of most others.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The settlers were now, therefore, able to give their whole attention to the farm.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'After a storm comes a calm:' a saying true in the case of the Hardys, as in that of most others.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
(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 All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'After a storm comes a calm:' a saying true in the case of the Hardys, as in that of most others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The settlers were now, therefore, able to give their whole attention to the farm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After that it was possible, and indeed probable, that they would endeavour to take vengeance for their disastrous defeat; but that at present they would be too crippled and disheartened to think of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After that it was possible, and indeed probable, that they would endeavour to take vengeance for their disastrous defeat; but that at present they would be too crippled and disheartened to think of it.
make calm or still
From this reading 'After a storm comes a calm:' a saying true in the case of the Hardys, as in that of most others.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
an occurrence of something
From this reading 'After a storm comes a calm:' a saying true in the case of the Hardys, as in that of most others.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading 'After a storm comes a calm:' a saying true in the case of the Hardys, as in that of most others.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading After that it was possible, and indeed probable, that they would endeavour to take vengeance for their disastrous defeat; but that at present they would be too crippled and disheartened to think of it.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading After that it was possible, and indeed probable, that they would endeavour to take vengeance for their disastrous defeat; but that at present they would be too crippled and disheartened to think of it.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading After that it was possible, and indeed probable, that they would endeavour to take vengeance for their disastrous defeat; but that at present they would be too crippled and disheartened to think of it.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading After that it was possible, and indeed probable, that they would endeavour to take vengeance for their disastrous defeat; but that at present they would be too crippled and disheartened to think of it.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading After that it was possible, and indeed probable, that they would endeavour to take vengeance for their disastrous defeat; but that at present they would be too crippled and disheartened to think of it.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The settlers were now, therefore, able to give their whole attention to the farm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The settlers were now, therefore, able to give their whole attention to the farm.
Hardys
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From this reading 'After a storm comes a calm:' a saying true in the case of the Hardys, as in that of most others.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'After a storm comes a calm:' a saying true in the case of the Hardys, as in that of most others.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading After that it was possible, and indeed probable, that they would endeavour to take vengeance for their disastrous defeat; but that at present they would be too crippled and disheartened to think of it.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After that it was possible, and indeed probable, that they would endeavour to take vengeance for their disastrous defeat; but that at present they would be too crippled and disheartened to think of it.
something that is lost
From this reading All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
used to form the superlative
From this reading 'After a storm comes a calm:' a saying true in the case of the Hardys, as in that of most others.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
not any; not one
From this reading All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The settlers were now, therefore, able to give their whole attention to the farm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'After a storm comes a calm:' a saying true in the case of the Hardys, as in that of most others.
others
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From this reading 'After a storm comes a calm:' a saying true in the case of the Hardys, as in that of most others.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading After that it was possible, and indeed probable, that they would endeavour to take vengeance for their disastrous defeat; but that at present they would be too crippled and disheartened to think of it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After that it was possible, and indeed probable, that they would endeavour to take vengeance for their disastrous defeat; but that at present they would be too crippled and disheartened to think of it.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading After that it was possible, and indeed probable, that they would endeavour to take vengeance for their disastrous defeat; but that at present they would be too crippled and disheartened to think of it.
QUIETadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading QUIET TIMES.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading 'After a storm comes a calm:' a saying true in the case of the Hardys, as in that of most others.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The settlers were now, therefore, able to give their whole attention to the farm.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading 'After a storm comes a calm:' a saying true in the case of the Hardys, as in that of most others.
carry out
From this reading After that it was possible, and indeed probable, that they would endeavour to take vengeance for their disastrous defeat; but that at present they would be too crippled and disheartened to think of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'After a storm comes a calm:' a saying true in the case of the Hardys, as in that of most others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'After a storm comes a calm:' a saying true in the case of the Hardys, as in that of most others.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The settlers were now, therefore, able to give their whole attention to the farm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that it was possible, and indeed probable, that they would endeavour to take vengeance for their disastrous defeat; but that at present they would be too crippled and disheartened to think of it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading After that it was possible, and indeed probable, that they would endeavour to take vengeance for their disastrous defeat; but that at present they would be too crippled and disheartened to think of it.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading QUIET TIMES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After that it was possible, and indeed probable, that they would endeavour to take vengeance for their disastrous defeat; but that at present they would be too crippled and disheartened to think of it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading After that it was possible, and indeed probable, that they would endeavour to take vengeance for their disastrous defeat; but that at present they would be too crippled and disheartened to think of it.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading 'After a storm comes a calm:' a saying true in the case of the Hardys, as in that of most others.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading After that it was possible, and indeed probable, that they would endeavour to take vengeance for their disastrous defeat; but that at present they would be too crippled and disheartened to think of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The settlers were now, therefore, able to give their whole attention to the farm.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading All their neighbours agreed that, after the very severe loss of the Indians, and the capture of the whole of their horses, there was no chance whatever of another attack, at any rate, for many months.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After that it was possible, and indeed probable, that they would endeavour to take vengeance for their disastrous defeat; but that at present they would be too crippled and disheartened to think of it.
