used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Reign of the Sword_ [Sidenote: The Track of Invasion] At the close of a weary day we reached our final station, upon the hill of Scopas, seven furlongs from Jerusalem.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Reign of the Sword_ [Sidenote: The Track of Invasion] At the close of a weary day we reached our final station, upon the hill of Scopas, seven furlongs from Jerusalem.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The pastoral beauty of the plain was utterly gone.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But the prospect now beneath the eye showed only the fiery track of invasion.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Bitter memory was busy with me there.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Bitter memory was busy with me there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the prospect now beneath the eye showed only the fiery track of invasion.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading _The Reign of the Sword_ [Sidenote: The Track of Invasion] At the close of a weary day we reached our final station, upon the hill of Scopas, seven furlongs from Jerusalem.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _The Reign of the Sword_ [Sidenote: The Track of Invasion] At the close of a weary day we reached our final station, upon the hill of Scopas, seven furlongs from Jerusalem.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
exultedverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
the organ of sight
From this reading But the prospect now beneath the eye showed only the fiery track of invasion.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading But the prospect now beneath the eye showed only the fiery track of invasion.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading _The Reign of the Sword_ [Sidenote: The Track of Invasion] At the close of a weary day we reached our final station, upon the hill of Scopas, seven furlongs from Jerusalem.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Reign of the Sword_ [Sidenote: The Track of Invasion] At the close of a weary day we reached our final station, upon the hill of Scopas, seven furlongs from Jerusalem.
furlongs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Reign of the Sword_ [Sidenote: The Track of Invasion] At the close of a weary day we reached our final station, upon the hill of Scopas, seven furlongs from Jerusalem.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The pastoral beauty of the plain was utterly gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
heavinessnoun
the property of being comparatively great in weight
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading _The Reign of the Sword_ [Sidenote: The Track of Invasion] At the close of a weary day we reached our final station, upon the hill of Scopas, seven furlongs from Jerusalem.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
InvasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading _The Reign of the Sword_ [Sidenote: The Track of Invasion] At the close of a weary day we reached our final station, upon the hill of Scopas, seven furlongs from Jerusalem.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading _The Reign of the Sword_ [Sidenote: The Track of Invasion] At the close of a weary day we reached our final station, upon the hill of Scopas, seven furlongs from Jerusalem.
immediately past
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bitter memory was busy with me there.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Bitter memory was busy with me there.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the prospect now beneath the eye showed only the fiery track of invasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Reign of the Sword_ [Sidenote: The Track of Invasion] At the close of a weary day we reached our final station, upon the hill of Scopas, seven furlongs from Jerusalem.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
on one occasion
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
and nothing more
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
oppressorsnounUS /əˈpresərz/
plural of “oppressor” — a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _The Reign of the Sword_ [Sidenote: The Track of Invasion] At the close of a weary day we reached our final station, upon the hill of Scopas, seven furlongs from Jerusalem.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading The pastoral beauty of the plain was utterly gone.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The pastoral beauty of the plain was utterly gone.
the possibility of future success
From this reading But the prospect now beneath the eye showed only the fiery track of invasion.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading _The Reign of the Sword_ [Sidenote: The Track of Invasion] At the close of a weary day we reached our final station, upon the hill of Scopas, seven furlongs from Jerusalem.
ReignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading _The Reign of the Sword_ [Sidenote: The Track of Invasion] At the close of a weary day we reached our final station, upon the hill of Scopas, seven furlongs from Jerusalem.
Scopas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Reign of the Sword_ [Sidenote: The Track of Invasion] At the close of a weary day we reached our final station, upon the hill of Scopas, seven furlongs from Jerusalem.
get by special effort
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading _The Reign of the Sword_ [Sidenote: The Track of Invasion] At the close of a weary day we reached our final station, upon the hill of Scopas, seven furlongs from Jerusalem.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But the prospect now beneath the eye showed only the fiery track of invasion.
Sidenote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Reign of the Sword_ [Sidenote: The Track of Invasion] At the close of a weary day we reached our final station, upon the hill of Scopas, seven furlongs from Jerusalem.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading _The Reign of the Sword_ [Sidenote: The Track of Invasion] At the close of a weary day we reached our final station, upon the hill of Scopas, seven furlongs from Jerusalem.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading _The Reign of the Sword_ [Sidenote: The Track of Invasion] At the close of a weary day we reached our final station, upon the hill of Scopas, seven furlongs from Jerusalem.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Reign of the Sword_ [Sidenote: The Track of Invasion] At the close of a weary day we reached our final station, upon the hill of Scopas, seven furlongs from Jerusalem.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bitter memory was busy with me there.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading _The Reign of the Sword_ [Sidenote: The Track of Invasion] At the close of a weary day we reached our final station, upon the hill of Scopas, seven furlongs from Jerusalem.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _The Reign of the Sword_ [Sidenote: The Track of Invasion] At the close of a weary day we reached our final station, upon the hill of Scopas, seven furlongs from Jerusalem.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The pastoral beauty of the plain was utterly gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bitter memory was busy with me there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _The Reign of the Sword_ [Sidenote: The Track of Invasion] At the close of a weary day we reached our final station, upon the hill of Scopas, seven furlongs from Jerusalem.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading _The Reign of the Sword_ [Sidenote: The Track of Invasion] At the close of a weary day we reached our final station, upon the hill of Scopas, seven furlongs from Jerusalem.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading From the spot on which I flung myself in heaviness of heart, huddled among a crowd of miserable captives, and wishing only that the evening gathering over me might be my last, I had once looked upon the army of the oppressors marching into my toils and exulted in the secure glories of myself and my country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bitter memory was busy with me there.
