used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, what a whirlpool of contending feelings must have been within his bosom at that moment!
highly skilled
From this reading No one was permitted to approach; and the monarch sat down to meditate over the vast and mighty deed he had accomplished.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
agitatingadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
a cherished desire
From this reading Policy, triumph, ambition, hate, revenge, and love, each claimed their place in his heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
move towards
From this reading No one was permitted to approach; and the monarch sat down to meditate over the vast and mighty deed he had accomplished.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oh, what a whirlpool of contending feelings must have been within his bosom at that moment!
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Oh, what a whirlpool of contending feelings must have been within his bosom at that moment!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Policy, triumph, ambition, hate, revenge, and love, each claimed their place in his heart.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading Oh, what a whirlpool of contending feelings must have been within his bosom at that moment!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading No one was permitted to approach; and the monarch sat down to meditate over the vast and mighty deed he had accomplished.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
disarmedverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrmd/
past form of “disarm” — remove offensive capability from
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No one was permitted to approach; and the monarch sat down to meditate over the vast and mighty deed he had accomplished.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Policy, triumph, ambition, hate, revenge, and love, each claimed their place in his heart.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Oh, what a whirlpool of contending feelings must have been within his bosom at that moment!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
yet to be or coming
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Policy, triumph, ambition, hate, revenge, and love, each claimed their place in his heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oh, what a whirlpool of contending feelings must have been within his bosom at that moment!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one was permitted to approach; and the monarch sat down to meditate over the vast and mighty deed he had accomplished.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Policy, triumph, ambition, hate, revenge, and love, each claimed their place in his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Policy, triumph, ambition, hate, revenge, and love, each claimed their place in his heart.
go away from a place
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Policy, triumph, ambition, hate, revenge, and love, each claimed their place in his heart.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading No one was permitted to approach; and the monarch sat down to meditate over the vast and mighty deed he had accomplished.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading No one was permitted to approach; and the monarch sat down to meditate over the vast and mighty deed he had accomplished.
a particular point in time
From this reading Oh, what a whirlpool of contending feelings must have been within his bosom at that moment!
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading No one was permitted to approach; and the monarch sat down to meditate over the vast and mighty deed he had accomplished.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Oh, what a whirlpool of contending feelings must have been within his bosom at that moment!
not any; not one
From this reading No one was permitted to approach; and the monarch sat down to meditate over the vast and mighty deed he had accomplished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, what a whirlpool of contending feelings must have been within his bosom at that moment!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was permitted to approach; and the monarch sat down to meditate over the vast and mighty deed he had accomplished.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
win a victory over
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading No one was permitted to approach; and the monarch sat down to meditate over the vast and mighty deed he had accomplished.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Policy, triumph, ambition, hate, revenge, and love, each claimed their place in his heart.
PolicynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading Policy, triumph, ambition, hate, revenge, and love, each claimed their place in his heart.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
RejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Policy, triumph, ambition, hate, revenge, and love, each claimed their place in his heart.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading No one was permitted to approach; and the monarch sat down to meditate over the vast and mighty deed he had accomplished.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Policy, triumph, ambition, hate, revenge, and love, each claimed their place in his heart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Policy, triumph, ambition, hate, revenge, and love, each claimed their place in his heart.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading No one was permitted to approach; and the monarch sat down to meditate over the vast and mighty deed he had accomplished.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh, what a whirlpool of contending feelings must have been within his bosom at that moment!
at the time that
From this reading The hurry and confusion of the battle was over; order was greatly restored; and the victorious army had encamped on the banks of the river, when Philip Augustus retired to his own tent; and, after having been disarmed by his attendants, commanded that they should leave him alone for an hour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
whirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading Oh, what a whirlpool of contending feelings must have been within his bosom at that moment!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Oh, what a whirlpool of contending feelings must have been within his bosom at that moment!
but in spite of that
From this reading The recollection of the difficulties he had overcome; the fresh memory of the agitating day in which he had overcome them; the glorious prospects yet to come--the past, the present, and the future, raised their voices together, and, with a sound like thunder, called to him, "Rejoice!"
