used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Preparing for an Attack_ [Sidenote: The Hope of Success] Indecision in the beginning of war is worse than war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Eleazar and Constantius, I cast my eyes over the map, and examined on what point the first blow should fall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading _Preparing for an Attack_ [Sidenote: The Hope of Success] Indecision in the beginning of war is worse than war.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I decided that whatever were the consequences, the sword must be unsheathed without delay.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading _Preparing for an Attack_ [Sidenote: The Hope of Success] Indecision in the beginning of war is worse than war.
exhale hard
From this reading With Eleazar and Constantius, I cast my eyes over the map, and examined on what point the first blow should fall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
put or send forth
From this reading With Eleazar and Constantius, I cast my eyes over the map, and examined on what point the first blow should fall.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I decided that whatever were the consequences, the sword must be unsheathed without delay.
Constantius
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From this reading With Eleazar and Constantius, I cast my eyes over the map, and examined on what point the first blow should fall.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
councilors
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From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I decided that whatever were the consequences, the sword must be unsheathed without delay.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading I decided that whatever were the consequences, the sword must be unsheathed without delay.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
Eleazar
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From this reading With Eleazar and Constantius, I cast my eyes over the map, and examined on what point the first blow should fall.
at any time
From this reading Eleazar, with a spirit as manly as ever, faced hazard, yet gave his voice for delay.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading With Eleazar and Constantius, I cast my eyes over the map, and examined on what point the first blow should fall.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With Eleazar and Constantius, I cast my eyes over the map, and examined on what point the first blow should fall.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Eleazar, with a spirit as manly as ever, faced hazard, yet gave his voice for delay.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading With Eleazar and Constantius, I cast my eyes over the map, and examined on what point the first blow should fall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With Eleazar and Constantius, I cast my eyes over the map, and examined on what point the first blow should fall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Preparing for an Attack_ [Sidenote: The Hope of Success] Indecision in the beginning of war is worse than war.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Eleazar, with a spirit as manly as ever, faced hazard, yet gave his voice for delay.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Eleazar, with a spirit as manly as ever, faced hazard, yet gave his voice for delay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eleazar, with a spirit as manly as ever, faced hazard, yet gave his voice for delay.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _Preparing for an Attack_ [Sidenote: The Hope of Success] Indecision in the beginning of war is worse than war.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I decided that whatever were the consequences, the sword must be unsheathed without delay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Preparing for an Attack_ [Sidenote: The Hope of Success] Indecision in the beginning of war is worse than war.
IndecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading _Preparing for an Attack_ [Sidenote: The Hope of Success] Indecision in the beginning of war is worse than war.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Preparing for an Attack_ [Sidenote: The Hope of Success] Indecision in the beginning of war is worse than war.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Eleazar, with a spirit as manly as ever, faced hazard, yet gave his voice for delay.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading With Eleazar and Constantius, I cast my eyes over the map, and examined on what point the first blow should fall.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I decided that whatever were the consequences, the sword must be unsheathed without delay.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With Eleazar and Constantius, I cast my eyes over the map, and examined on what point the first blow should fall.
not any; not one
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Preparing for an Attack_ [Sidenote: The Hope of Success] Indecision in the beginning of war is worse than war.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With Eleazar and Constantius, I cast my eyes over the map, and examined on what point the first blow should fall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With Eleazar and Constantius, I cast my eyes over the map, and examined on what point the first blow should fall.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading With Eleazar and Constantius, I cast my eyes over the map, and examined on what point the first blow should fall.
PreparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading _Preparing for an Attack_ [Sidenote: The Hope of Success] Indecision in the beginning of war is worse than war.
promptitudenoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading With Eleazar and Constantius, I cast my eyes over the map, and examined on what point the first blow should fall.
Sidenote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Preparing for an Attack_ [Sidenote: The Hope of Success] Indecision in the beginning of war is worse than war.
smallnessnounUS /ˈsmɔːlnəs/
the property of having a relatively small size
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Eleazar, with a spirit as manly as ever, faced hazard, yet gave his voice for delay.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading _Preparing for an Attack_ [Sidenote: The Hope of Success] Indecision in the beginning of war is worse than war.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading I decided that whatever were the consequences, the sword must be unsheathed without delay.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Preparing for an Attack_ [Sidenote: The Hope of Success] Indecision in the beginning of war is worse than war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I decided that whatever were the consequences, the sword must be unsheathed without delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Preparing for an Attack_ [Sidenote: The Hope of Success] Indecision in the beginning of war is worse than war.
unsheathedadjective
not having a protective covering
From this reading I decided that whatever were the consequences, the sword must be unsheathed without delay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Eleazar, with a spirit as manly as ever, faced hazard, yet gave his voice for delay.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _Preparing for an Attack_ [Sidenote: The Hope of Success] Indecision in the beginning of war is worse than war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I decided that whatever were the consequences, the sword must be unsheathed without delay.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With Eleazar and Constantius, I cast my eyes over the map, and examined on what point the first blow should fall.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I decided that whatever were the consequences, the sword must be unsheathed without delay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Eleazar and Constantius, I cast my eyes over the map, and examined on what point the first blow should fall.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I decided that whatever were the consequences, the sword must be unsheathed without delay.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading _Preparing for an Attack_ [Sidenote: The Hope of Success] Indecision in the beginning of war is worse than war.
but in spite of that
From this reading The proverbial safety of a multitude of councilors was obviously disregarded in the smallness of my council; yet few as we were, we differed upon every point but one, that of the certainty of our danger; the promptitude of Roman vengeance suffered no contest of opinion.
