Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Some few there were even then, as now there is a cackling multitude, besotted enough to believe that facts can be undone by blinking them.

present in great quantity

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Therefore they set their faces hard, and toughened their hearts like knotted oak, against all that man could do to them.

(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 AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

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

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading There were no magnificent proclamations, no big vaunts of victory at the buckling on of armour, but the quiet strength of steadfast wills, and the stern resolve to strike when stricken, and try to last the longest.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Some few there were even then, as now there is a cackling multitude, besotted enough to believe that facts can be undone by blinking them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

in a despicable, ignoble manner

From this reading But our forefathers on the whole were wise, and knew that nothing is trampled more basely than right that will not right itself.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Some few there were even then, as now there is a cackling multitude, besotted enough to believe that facts can be undone by blinking them.

very drunk

From this reading Some few there were even then, as now there is a cackling multitude, besotted enough to believe that facts can be undone by blinking them.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There were no magnificent proclamations, no big vaunts of victory at the buckling on of armour, but the quiet strength of steadfast wills, and the stern resolve to strike when stricken, and try to last the longest.

closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly

From this reading Some few there were even then, as now there is a cackling multitude, besotted enough to believe that facts can be undone by blinking them.

-ing form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles

From this reading There were no magnificent proclamations, no big vaunts of victory at the buckling on of armour, but the quiet strength of steadfast wills, and the stern resolve to strike when stricken, and try to last the longest.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But our forefathers on the whole were wise, and knew that nothing is trampled more basely than right that will not right itself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

-ing form of “cackle” — talk or utter in a cackling manner

From this reading Some few there were even then, as now there is a cackling multitude, besotted enough to believe that facts can be undone by blinking them.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Some few there were even then, as now there is a cackling multitude, besotted enough to believe that facts can be undone by blinking them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Therefore they set their faces hard, and toughened their hearts like knotted oak, against all that man could do to them.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Some few there were even then, as now there is a cackling multitude, besotted enough to believe that facts can be undone by blinking them.

divisible by two

From this reading Some few there were even then, as now there is a cackling multitude, besotted enough to believe that facts can be undone by blinking them.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Therefore they set their faces hard, and toughened their hearts like knotted oak, against all that man could do to them.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Some few there were even then, as now there is a cackling multitude, besotted enough to believe that facts can be undone by blinking them.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Some few there were even then, as now there is a cackling multitude, besotted enough to believe that facts can be undone by blinking them.

plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family

From this reading But our forefathers on the whole were wise, and knew that nothing is trampled more basely than right that will not right itself.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

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

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Therefore they set their faces hard, and toughened their hearts like knotted oak, against all that man could do to them.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Therefore they set their faces hard, and toughened their hearts like knotted oak, against all that man could do to them.

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

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

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

From this reading Some few there were even then, as now there is a cackling multitude, besotted enough to believe that facts can be undone by blinking them.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading But our forefathers on the whole were wise, and knew that nothing is trampled more basely than right that will not right itself.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But our forefathers on the whole were wise, and knew that nothing is trampled more basely than right that will not right itself.

tied with a knot

From this reading Therefore they set their faces hard, and toughened their hearts like knotted oak, against all that man could do to them.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

immediately past

From this reading There were no magnificent proclamations, no big vaunts of victory at the buckling on of armour, but the quiet strength of steadfast wills, and the stern resolve to strike when stricken, and try to last the longest.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Therefore they set their faces hard, and toughened their hearts like knotted oak, against all that man could do to them.

for the most time

From this reading There were no magnificent proclamations, no big vaunts of victory at the buckling on of armour, but the quiet strength of steadfast wills, and the stern resolve to strike when stricken, and try to last the longest.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading There were no magnificent proclamations, no big vaunts of victory at the buckling on of armour, but the quiet strength of steadfast wills, and the stern resolve to strike when stricken, and try to last the longest.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Therefore they set their faces hard, and toughened their hearts like knotted oak, against all that man could do to them.

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

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

a large indefinite number

From this reading Some few there were even then, as now there is a cackling multitude, besotted enough to believe that facts can be undone by blinking them.

not any; not one

From this reading There were no magnificent proclamations, no big vaunts of victory at the buckling on of armour, but the quiet strength of steadfast wills, and the stern resolve to strike when stricken, and try to last the longest.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But our forefathers on the whole were wise, and knew that nothing is trampled more basely than right that will not right itself.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Therefore they set their faces hard, and toughened their hearts like knotted oak, against all that man could do to them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But our forefathers on the whole were wise, and knew that nothing is trampled more basely than right that will not right itself.

and nothing more

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But our forefathers on the whole were wise, and knew that nothing is trampled more basely than right that will not right itself.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

plural of “proclamation” — a formal public statement

From this reading There were no magnificent proclamations, no big vaunts of victory at the buckling on of armour, but the quiet strength of steadfast wills, and the stern resolve to strike when stricken, and try to last the longest.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading There were no magnificent proclamations, no big vaunts of victory at the buckling on of armour, but the quiet strength of steadfast wills, and the stern resolve to strike when stricken, and try to last the longest.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading There were no magnificent proclamations, no big vaunts of victory at the buckling on of armour, but the quiet strength of steadfast wills, and the stern resolve to strike when stricken, and try to last the longest.

precisely, exactly

From this reading But our forefathers on the whole were wise, and knew that nothing is trampled more basely than right that will not right itself.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Therefore they set their faces hard, and toughened their hearts like knotted oak, against all that man could do to them.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some few there were even then, as now there is a cackling multitude, besotted enough to believe that facts can be undone by blinking them.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading There were no magnificent proclamations, no big vaunts of victory at the buckling on of armour, but the quiet strength of steadfast wills, and the stern resolve to strike when stricken, and try to last the longest.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading There were no magnificent proclamations, no big vaunts of victory at the buckling on of armour, but the quiet strength of steadfast wills, and the stern resolve to strike when stricken, and try to last the longest.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading There were no magnificent proclamations, no big vaunts of victory at the buckling on of armour, but the quiet strength of steadfast wills, and the stern resolve to strike when stricken, and try to last the longest.

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading There were no magnificent proclamations, no big vaunts of victory at the buckling on of armour, but the quiet strength of steadfast wills, and the stern resolve to strike when stricken, and try to last the longest.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading There were no magnificent proclamations, no big vaunts of victory at the buckling on of armour, but the quiet strength of steadfast wills, and the stern resolve to strike when stricken, and try to last the longest.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

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

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Therefore they set their faces hard, and toughened their hearts like knotted oak, against all that man could do to them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Some few there were even then, as now there is a cackling multitude, besotted enough to believe that facts can be undone by blinking them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Some few there were even then, as now there is a cackling multitude, besotted enough to believe that facts can be undone by blinking them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Some few there were even then, as now there is a cackling multitude, besotted enough to believe that facts can be undone by blinking them.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore they set their faces hard, and toughened their hearts like knotted oak, against all that man could do to them.

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

From this reading Therefore they set their faces hard, and toughened their hearts like knotted oak, against all that man could do to them.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

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

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

physically toughened

From this reading Therefore they set their faces hard, and toughened their hearts like knotted oak, against all that man could do to them.

past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly

From this reading But our forefathers on the whole were wise, and knew that nothing is trampled more basely than right that will not right itself.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading There were no magnificent proclamations, no big vaunts of victory at the buckling on of armour, but the quiet strength of steadfast wills, and the stern resolve to strike when stricken, and try to last the longest.

not done

From this reading Some few there were even then, as now there is a cackling multitude, besotted enough to believe that facts can be undone by blinking them.

the act of using

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were no magnificent proclamations, no big vaunts of victory at the buckling on of armour, but the quiet strength of steadfast wills, and the stern resolve to strike when stricken, and try to last the longest.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading There were no magnificent proclamations, no big vaunts of victory at the buckling on of armour, but the quiet strength of steadfast wills, and the stern resolve to strike when stricken, and try to last the longest.

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Some few there were even then, as now there is a cackling multitude, besotted enough to believe that facts can be undone by blinking them.

at the time that

From this reading There were no magnificent proclamations, no big vaunts of victory at the buckling on of armour, but the quiet strength of steadfast wills, and the stern resolve to strike when stricken, and try to last the longest.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading But our forefathers on the whole were wise, and knew that nothing is trampled more basely than right that will not right itself.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But our forefathers on the whole were wise, and knew that nothing is trampled more basely than right that will not right itself.

plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

From this reading There were no magnificent proclamations, no big vaunts of victory at the buckling on of armour, but the quiet strength of steadfast wills, and the stern resolve to strike when stricken, and try to last the longest.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading But our forefathers on the whole were wise, and knew that nothing is trampled more basely than right that will not right itself.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AT THE YEW-TREE All the common-sense of England, more abundant in those days than now, felt that the war had not been fought out, and the way to the lap of peace could only be won by vigorous use of the arms.