used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
(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 DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
in addition
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It would make the blood-stained despot cower upon his throne of murder, and teach him the madness of invading any land so fortified.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, Napoleon failed to see the matter in that wholesome light, and smiled a grim and unkind smile as he read Caryl Carne's report of those “left-handed and uncouth manoeuvres.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
blood-stained
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From this reading It would make the blood-stained despot cower upon his throne of murder, and teach him the madness of invading any land so fortified.
confined by bonds
From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
Carne's
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From this reading However, Napoleon failed to see the matter in that wholesome light, and smiled a grim and unkind smile as he read Caryl Carne's report of those “left-handed and uncouth manoeuvres.”
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
Caryl
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From this reading However, Napoleon failed to see the matter in that wholesome light, and smiled a grim and unkind smile as he read Caryl Carne's report of those “left-handed and uncouth manoeuvres.”
cowerverbUS /ˈkaʊər/
crouch or curl up
From this reading It would make the blood-stained despot cower upon his throne of murder, and teach him the madness of invading any land so fortified.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
despotnounUS /ˈdespət/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading It would make the blood-stained despot cower upon his throne of murder, and teach him the madness of invading any land so fortified.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading However, Napoleon failed to see the matter in that wholesome light, and smiled a grim and unkind smile as he read Caryl Carne's report of those “left-handed and uncouth manoeuvres.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
feeblest
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From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading It would make the blood-stained despot cower upon his throne of murder, and teach him the madness of invading any land so fortified.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading However, Napoleon failed to see the matter in that wholesome light, and smiled a grim and unkind smile as he read Caryl Carne's report of those “left-handed and uncouth manoeuvres.”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, Napoleon failed to see the matter in that wholesome light, and smiled a grim and unkind smile as he read Caryl Carne's report of those “left-handed and uncouth manoeuvres.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would make the blood-stained despot cower upon his throne of murder, and teach him the madness of invading any land so fortified.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would make the blood-stained despot cower upon his throne of murder, and teach him the madness of invading any land so fortified.
how
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From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, Napoleon failed to see the matter in that wholesome light, and smiled a grim and unkind smile as he read Caryl Carne's report of those “left-handed and uncouth manoeuvres.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
infallibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/
incapable of failure or error
From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
invadingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdɪŋ/
involving invasion or aggressive attack
From this reading It would make the blood-stained despot cower upon his throne of murder, and teach him the madness of invading any land so fortified.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It would make the blood-stained despot cower upon his throne of murder, and teach him the madness of invading any land so fortified.
left-handedadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhændɪd/
using or intended for the left hand
From this reading However, Napoleon failed to see the matter in that wholesome light, and smiled a grim and unkind smile as he read Caryl Carne's report of those “left-handed and uncouth manoeuvres.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading However, Napoleon failed to see the matter in that wholesome light, and smiled a grim and unkind smile as he read Caryl Carne's report of those “left-handed and uncouth manoeuvres.”
loutsnounUS /laʊts/
plural of “lout” — an awkward stupid person
From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading It would make the blood-stained despot cower upon his throne of murder, and teach him the madness of invading any land so fortified.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
engage in
From this reading It would make the blood-stained despot cower upon his throne of murder, and teach him the madness of invading any land so fortified.
manoeuvres
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From this reading However, Napoleon failed to see the matter in that wholesome light, and smiled a grim and unkind smile as he read Caryl Carne's report of those “left-handed and uncouth manoeuvres.”
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading However, Napoleon failed to see the matter in that wholesome light, and smiled a grim and unkind smile as he read Caryl Carne's report of those “left-handed and uncouth manoeuvres.”
the force of workers available
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
a particular point in time
From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading It would make the blood-stained despot cower upon his throne of murder, and teach him the madness of invading any land so fortified.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading However, Napoleon failed to see the matter in that wholesome light, and smiled a grim and unkind smile as he read Caryl Carne's report of those “left-handed and uncouth manoeuvres.”
as might be expected
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
on one occasion
From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading However, Napoleon failed to see the matter in that wholesome light, and smiled a grim and unkind smile as he read Caryl Carne's report of those “left-handed and uncouth manoeuvres.”
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
unusual or striking
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading However, Napoleon failed to see the matter in that wholesome light, and smiled a grim and unkind smile as he read Caryl Carne's report of those “left-handed and uncouth manoeuvres.”
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading However, Napoleon failed to see the matter in that wholesome light, and smiled a grim and unkind smile as he read Caryl Carne's report of those “left-handed and uncouth manoeuvres.”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
Shotbury
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From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading However, Napoleon failed to see the matter in that wholesome light, and smiled a grim and unkind smile as he read Caryl Carne's report of those “left-handed and uncouth manoeuvres.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading However, Napoleon failed to see the matter in that wholesome light, and smiled a grim and unkind smile as he read Caryl Carne's report of those “left-handed and uncouth manoeuvres.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It would make the blood-stained despot cower upon his throne of murder, and teach him the madness of invading any land so fortified.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
carry out
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading It would make the blood-stained despot cower upon his throne of murder, and teach him the madness of invading any land so fortified.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading However, Napoleon failed to see the matter in that wholesome light, and smiled a grim and unkind smile as he read Caryl Carne's report of those “left-handed and uncouth manoeuvres.”
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading It would make the blood-stained despot cower upon his throne of murder, and teach him the madness of invading any land so fortified.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading However, Napoleon failed to see the matter in that wholesome light, and smiled a grim and unkind smile as he read Caryl Carne's report of those “left-handed and uncouth manoeuvres.”
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading However, Napoleon failed to see the matter in that wholesome light, and smiled a grim and unkind smile as he read Caryl Carne's report of those “left-handed and uncouth manoeuvres.”
unparalleledadjectiveUS /ənˈperəleld/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It would make the blood-stained despot cower upon his throne of murder, and teach him the madness of invading any land so fortified.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
which person or people
From this reading DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN That grand review at Shotbury was declared by all who took part in it, or at all understood the subject, to have been a most remarkable and quite unparalleled success.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading However, Napoleon failed to see the matter in that wholesome light, and smiled a grim and unkind smile as he read Caryl Carne's report of those “left-handed and uncouth manoeuvres.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Not only did it show what noble stuff there is in Englishmen, and how naturally they take to arms, but also it inspired with martial feeling and happy faith the wives and mothers of all the gallant warriors there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would make the blood-stained despot cower upon his throne of murder, and teach him the madness of invading any land so fortified.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “One of your Majesty's feeblest regiments would send the whole of those louts to the devil; and I am bound to impress once more, with all deference to your infallible judgment, the vast importance of carrying out your grand designs at the first moment.
