used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The republic was only a few years old, and there were many of the old tories who believed that England would subjugate the new nation, and reduce it to a principality or dependency of Britain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That Bob was condemned to death on such short notice and poor evidence may appear strange to our readers, but they must remember that the country was at war.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading BOB'S GOOD ANGEL.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That Bob was condemned to death on such short notice and poor evidence may appear strange to our readers, but they must remember that the country was at war.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading England had invaded the States, and had boldly declared that Washington should be reduced to ashes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That Bob was condemned to death on such short notice and poor evidence may appear strange to our readers, but they must remember that the country was at war.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Our friends walked away, thoroughly mad with the officer, who had, however, only done his duty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading England had invaded the States, and had boldly declared that Washington should be reduced to ashes.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The republic was only a few years old, and there were many of the old tories who believed that England would subjugate the new nation, and reduce it to a principality or dependency of Britain.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading That Bob was condemned to death on such short notice and poor evidence may appear strange to our readers, but they must remember that the country was at war.
BOB'SnounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading BOB'S GOOD ANGEL.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading England had invaded the States, and had boldly declared that Washington should be reduced to ashes.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading The republic was only a few years old, and there were many of the old tories who believed that England would subjugate the new nation, and reduce it to a principality or dependency of Britain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That Bob was condemned to death on such short notice and poor evidence may appear strange to our readers, but they must remember that the country was at war.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading That Bob was condemned to death on such short notice and poor evidence may appear strange to our readers, but they must remember that the country was at war.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading That Bob was condemned to death on such short notice and poor evidence may appear strange to our readers, but they must remember that the country was at war.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading That Bob was condemned to death on such short notice and poor evidence may appear strange to our readers, but they must remember that the country was at war.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading England had invaded the States, and had boldly declared that Washington should be reduced to ashes.
dependencynounUS /dɪˈpendənsi/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading The republic was only a few years old, and there were many of the old tories who believed that England would subjugate the new nation, and reduce it to a principality or dependency of Britain.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Our friends walked away, thoroughly mad with the officer, who had, however, only done his duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Our friends walked away, thoroughly mad with the officer, who had, however, only done his duty.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading England had invaded the States, and had boldly declared that Washington should be reduced to ashes.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading That Bob was condemned to death on such short notice and poor evidence may appear strange to our readers, but they must remember that the country was at war.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The republic was only a few years old, and there were many of the old tories who believed that England would subjugate the new nation, and reduce it to a principality or dependency of Britain.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our friends walked away, thoroughly mad with the officer, who had, however, only done his duty.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading BOB'S GOOD ANGEL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our friends walked away, thoroughly mad with the officer, who had, however, only done his duty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our friends walked away, thoroughly mad with the officer, who had, however, only done his duty.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Our friends walked away, thoroughly mad with the officer, who had, however, only done his duty.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading England had invaded the States, and had boldly declared that Washington should be reduced to ashes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The republic was only a few years old, and there were many of the old tories who believed that England would subjugate the new nation, and reduce it to a principality or dependency of Britain.
roused to anger
From this reading Our friends walked away, thoroughly mad with the officer, who had, however, only done his duty.
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 The republic was only a few years old, and there were many of the old tories who believed that England would subjugate the new nation, and reduce it to a principality or dependency of Britain.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That Bob was condemned to death on such short notice and poor evidence may appear strange to our readers, but they must remember that the country was at war.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That Bob was condemned to death on such short notice and poor evidence may appear strange to our readers, but they must remember that the country was at war.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The republic was only a few years old, and there were many of the old tories who believed that England would subjugate the new nation, and reduce it to a principality or dependency of Britain.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The republic was only a few years old, and there were many of the old tories who believed that England would subjugate the new nation, and reduce it to a principality or dependency of Britain.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading That Bob was condemned to death on such short notice and poor evidence may appear strange to our readers, but they must remember that the country was at war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The republic was only a few years old, and there were many of the old tories who believed that England would subjugate the new nation, and reduce it to a principality or dependency of Britain.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Our friends walked away, thoroughly mad with the officer, who had, however, only done his duty.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The republic was only a few years old, and there were many of the old tories who believed that England would subjugate the new nation, and reduce it to a principality or dependency of Britain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That Bob was condemned to death on such short notice and poor evidence may appear strange to our readers, but they must remember that the country was at war.
and nothing more
From this reading Our friends walked away, thoroughly mad with the officer, who had, however, only done his duty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The republic was only a few years old, and there were many of the old tories who believed that England would subjugate the new nation, and reduce it to a principality or dependency of Britain.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our friends walked away, thoroughly mad with the officer, who had, however, only done his duty.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading That Bob was condemned to death on such short notice and poor evidence may appear strange to our readers, but they must remember that the country was at war.
principalitynounUS /ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪti/
territory ruled by a prince
From this reading The republic was only a few years old, and there were many of the old tories who believed that England would subjugate the new nation, and reduce it to a principality or dependency of Britain.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading That Bob was condemned to death on such short notice and poor evidence may appear strange to our readers, but they must remember that the country was at war.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading The republic was only a few years old, and there were many of the old tories who believed that England would subjugate the new nation, and reduce it to a principality or dependency of Britain.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading England had invaded the States, and had boldly declared that Washington should be reduced to ashes.
To recall to mind.
From this reading That Bob was condemned to death on such short notice and poor evidence may appear strange to our readers, but they must remember that the country was at war.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading The republic was only a few years old, and there were many of the old tories who believed that England would subjugate the new nation, and reduce it to a principality or dependency of Britain.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading That Bob was condemned to death on such short notice and poor evidence may appear strange to our readers, but they must remember that the country was at war.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading England had invaded the States, and had boldly declared that Washington should be reduced to ashes.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading England had invaded the States, and had boldly declared that Washington should be reduced to ashes.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading That Bob was condemned to death on such short notice and poor evidence may appear strange to our readers, but they must remember that the country was at war.
subjugateverbUS /ˈsʌbdʒəɡeɪt/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading The republic was only a few years old, and there were many of the old tories who believed that England would subjugate the new nation, and reduce it to a principality or dependency of Britain.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That Bob was condemned to death on such short notice and poor evidence may appear strange to our readers, but they must remember that the country was at war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Bob was condemned to death on such short notice and poor evidence may appear strange to our readers, but they must remember that the country was at war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our friends walked away, thoroughly mad with the officer, who had, however, only done his duty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The republic was only a few years old, and there were many of the old tories who believed that England would subjugate the new nation, and reduce it to a principality or dependency of Britain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That Bob was condemned to death on such short notice and poor evidence may appear strange to our readers, but they must remember that the country was at war.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Our friends walked away, thoroughly mad with the officer, who had, however, only done his duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That Bob was condemned to death on such short notice and poor evidence may appear strange to our readers, but they must remember that the country was at war.
toriesnounUS /ˈtɔːriːz/
plural of “tory” — an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading The republic was only a few years old, and there were many of the old tories who believed that England would subjugate the new nation, and reduce it to a principality or dependency of Britain.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Our friends walked away, thoroughly mad with the officer, who had, however, only done his duty.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading That Bob was condemned to death on such short notice and poor evidence may appear strange to our readers, but they must remember that the country was at war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Bob was condemned to death on such short notice and poor evidence may appear strange to our readers, but they must remember that the country was at war.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading England had invaded the States, and had boldly declared that Washington should be reduced to ashes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The republic was only a few years old, and there were many of the old tories who believed that England would subjugate the new nation, and reduce it to a principality or dependency of Britain.
which person or people
From this reading Our friends walked away, thoroughly mad with the officer, who had, however, only done his duty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our friends walked away, thoroughly mad with the officer, who had, however, only done his duty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The republic was only a few years old, and there were many of the old tories who believed that England would subjugate the new nation, and reduce it to a principality or dependency of Britain.
a late time of life
From this reading The republic was only a few years old, and there were many of the old tories who believed that England would subjugate the new nation, and reduce it to a principality or dependency of Britain.
