adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To what was he about to expose his men, not to speak of his ladies and their children!
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading To what was he about to expose his men, not to speak of his ladies and their children!
conquerorsnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading To what was he about to expose his men, not to speak of his ladies and their children!
felineadjectiveUS /ˈfiːlaɪn/
of or relating to cats
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
full-sized
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading To what was he about to expose his men, not to speak of his ladies and their children!
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
lamentationnoun
a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading To what was he about to expose his men, not to speak of his ladies and their children!
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
MOATnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading UNDER THE MOAT.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
others
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
party-spirit
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From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
Scudamore
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From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading To what was he about to expose his men, not to speak of his ladies and their children!
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE MOAT.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE MOAT.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
UnlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To what was he about to expose his men, not to speak of his ladies and their children!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Unless some change as entire as unexpected--for there seemed no chance of any except the king should win over the Scots to take his part--should occur, it was evident that the enemy must speedily make the assault, nor could there be a doubt of their carrying the place--an anticipation which, as the inevitable drew nearer, became nothing less than terrible to both household and garrison.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was some time ere they discovered that Scudamore was missing from the castle, but there was the hope that he had been taken prisoner; and things were growing so bad within the walls, that there was little leisure for lamentation over individual misfortunes.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading True, their conquerors would be of their own people, but battle and bloodshed and victory, and, worst of all, party-spirit, the marquis knew, destroy not nationality merely, but humanity as well, rousing into full possession the feline beast which has his lair in every man--in many, it is true, dwindled to the household cat, but in many others a full-sized, only sleepy tiger.
