Chapter XL

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

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

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From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

later than; following

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

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

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading A party of the young nobleman's own regiment carried the coffins by turns, another party followed with arms reversed; but between the biers and the escort walked four men, with hearts as sad as any upon earth.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading A party of the young nobleman's own regiment carried the coffins by turns, another party followed with arms reversed; but between the biers and the escort walked four men, with hearts as sad as any upon earth.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading A party of the young nobleman's own regiment carried the coffins by turns, another party followed with arms reversed; but between the biers and the escort walked four men, with hearts as sad as any upon earth.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

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

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A party of the young nobleman's own regiment carried the coffins by turns, another party followed with arms reversed; but between the biers and the escort walked four men, with hearts as sad as any upon earth.

plural of “bier” — a coffin along with its stand

From this reading A party of the young nobleman's own regiment carried the coffins by turns, another party followed with arms reversed; but between the biers and the escort walked four men, with hearts as sad as any upon earth.

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A party of the young nobleman's own regiment carried the coffins by turns, another party followed with arms reversed; but between the biers and the escort walked four men, with hearts as sad as any upon earth.

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The tall Indian warrior, though he grieved as much as if he had lost a child, had no tears for any earthly sorrow.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

plural of “coffin” — box in which a corpse is buried or cremated

From this reading A party of the young nobleman's own regiment carried the coffins by turns, another party followed with arms reversed; but between the biers and the escort walked four men, with hearts as sad as any upon earth.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading A party of the young nobleman's own regiment carried the coffins by turns, another party followed with arms reversed; but between the biers and the escort walked four men, with hearts as sad as any upon earth.

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading The tall Indian warrior, though he grieved as much as if he had lost a child, had no tears for any earthly sorrow.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading A party of the young nobleman's own regiment carried the coffins by turns, another party followed with arms reversed; but between the biers and the escort walked four men, with hearts as sad as any upon earth.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading A party of the young nobleman's own regiment carried the coffins by turns, another party followed with arms reversed; but between the biers and the escort walked four men, with hearts as sad as any upon earth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading A party of the young nobleman's own regiment carried the coffins by turns, another party followed with arms reversed; but between the biers and the escort walked four men, with hearts as sad as any upon earth.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

past form of “grieve” — feel grief

From this reading The tall Indian warrior, though he grieved as much as if he had lost a child, had no tears for any earthly sorrow.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

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

From this reading The tall Indian warrior, though he grieved as much as if he had lost a child, had no tears for any earthly sorrow.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The tall Indian warrior, though he grieved as much as if he had lost a child, had no tears for any earthly sorrow.

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

From this reading A party of the young nobleman's own regiment carried the coffins by turns, another party followed with arms reversed; but between the biers and the escort walked four men, with hearts as sad as any upon earth.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

ten 10s

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The tall Indian warrior, though he grieved as much as if he had lost a child, had no tears for any earthly sorrow.

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

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading The tall Indian warrior, though he grieved as much as if he had lost a child, had no tears for any earthly sorrow.

located inward

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

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

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The tall Indian warrior, though he grieved as much as if he had lost a child, had no tears for any earthly sorrow.

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 From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It may seem strange, but neither of the four shed a tear.

the force of workers available

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

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

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

a form of address for a man

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The tall Indian warrior, though he grieved as much as if he had lost a child, had no tears for any earthly sorrow.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading It may seem strange, but neither of the four shed a tear.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

not any; not one

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

possessive form of “nobleman” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading A party of the young nobleman's own regiment carried the coffins by turns, another party followed with arms reversed; but between the biers and the escort walked four men, with hearts as sad as any upon earth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A party of the young nobleman's own regiment carried the coffins by turns, another party followed with arms reversed; but between the biers and the escort walked four men, with hearts as sad as any upon earth.

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

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading A party of the young nobleman's own regiment carried the coffins by turns, another party followed with arms reversed; but between the biers and the escort walked four men, with hearts as sad as any upon earth.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

people who have retreated

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

turned inside out and resewn

From this reading A party of the young nobleman's own regiment carried the coffins by turns, another party followed with arms reversed; but between the biers and the escort walked four men, with hearts as sad as any upon earth.

past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It may seem strange, but neither of the four shed a tear.

personal independence

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

get rid of

From this reading It may seem strange, but neither of the four shed a tear.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading The tall Indian warrior, though he grieved as much as if he had lost a child, had no tears for any earthly sorrow.

not in physical motion

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It may seem strange, but neither of the four shed a tear.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

carry out

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The tall Indian warrior, though he grieved as much as if he had lost a child, had no tears for any earthly sorrow.

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading It may seem strange, but neither of the four shed a tear.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading The tall Indian warrior, though he grieved as much as if he had lost a child, had no tears for any earthly sorrow.

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

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

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

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The tall Indian warrior, though he grieved as much as if he had lost a child, had no tears for any earthly sorrow.

a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

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

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading A party of the young nobleman's own regiment carried the coffins by turns, another party followed with arms reversed; but between the biers and the escort walked four men, with hearts as sad as any upon earth.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading A party of the young nobleman's own regiment carried the coffins by turns, another party followed with arms reversed; but between the biers and the escort walked four men, with hearts as sad as any upon earth.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading The tall Indian warrior, though he grieved as much as if he had lost a child, had no tears for any earthly sorrow.

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

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

(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 From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

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

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

at the time that

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

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

From this reading I need dwell no more upon this painful subject; but it was a sad day for the whole army, a sad day for the whole province, and a sadder day still for one small domestic circle, when the bodies of the gallant Lord H---- and his promised bride were brought to rest for a night at the house of Mr. Prevost, before they were carried down to Albany.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A party of the young nobleman's own regiment carried the coffins by turns, another party followed with arms reversed; but between the biers and the escort walked four men, with hearts as sad as any upon earth.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading From the bloody field of Ticonderoga, Abercrombie retreated, as is well known, after having in vain attempted to take the inner _abattis_ without cannon, and sacrificed the lives of many hundred gallant men to his own want of self-reliance.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A party of the young nobleman's own regiment carried the coffins by turns, another party followed with arms reversed; but between the biers and the escort walked four men, with hearts as sad as any upon earth.