used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They, too, did not wish to rejoice over a fallen foe, but it was the moment of their complete triumph.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was Spanish cannon that they had dreaded and now they could not thunder against the wooden walls in Kentucky.
Alvarez
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From this reading NORTHWARD WITH THE FLEET When Alvarez was gone, the five rose and thanked the Governor General.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NORTHWARD WITH THE FLEET When Alvarez was gone, the five rose and thanked the Governor General.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They crowded around the priest, too, and shook his hand and were grateful for his timely assistance.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading They crowded around the priest, too, and shook his hand and were grateful for his timely assistance.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Success had come better than they had ever hoped and the great three-faced conspiracy was shattered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They, too, did not wish to rejoice over a fallen foe, but it was the moment of their complete triumph.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading It was Spanish cannon that they had dreaded and now they could not thunder against the wooden walls in Kentucky.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Success had come better than they had ever hoped and the great three-faced conspiracy was shattered.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading They, too, did not wish to rejoice over a fallen foe, but it was the moment of their complete triumph.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading Success had come better than they had ever hoped and the great three-faced conspiracy was shattered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was Spanish cannon that they had dreaded and now they could not thunder against the wooden walls in Kentucky.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading They crowded around the priest, too, and shook his hand and were grateful for his timely assistance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They, too, did not wish to rejoice over a fallen foe, but it was the moment of their complete triumph.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was Spanish cannon that they had dreaded and now they could not thunder against the wooden walls in Kentucky.
at any time
From this reading Success had come better than they had ever hoped and the great three-faced conspiracy was shattered.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading They, too, did not wish to rejoice over a fallen foe, but it was the moment of their complete triumph.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading NORTHWARD WITH THE FLEET When Alvarez was gone, the five rose and thanked the Governor General.
FLEETnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading NORTHWARD WITH THE FLEET When Alvarez was gone, the five rose and thanked the Governor General.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading They, too, did not wish to rejoice over a fallen foe, but it was the moment of their complete triumph.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They crowded around the priest, too, and shook his hand and were grateful for his timely assistance.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading NORTHWARD WITH THE FLEET When Alvarez was gone, the five rose and thanked the Governor General.
destroyed or killed
From this reading NORTHWARD WITH THE FLEET When Alvarez was gone, the five rose and thanked the Governor General.
the head of a state government
From this reading NORTHWARD WITH THE FLEET When Alvarez was gone, the five rose and thanked the Governor General.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading They crowded around the priest, too, and shook his hand and were grateful for his timely assistance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Success had come better than they had ever hoped and the great three-faced conspiracy was shattered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Success had come better than they had ever hoped and the great three-faced conspiracy was shattered.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They crowded around the priest, too, and shook his hand and were grateful for his timely assistance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They crowded around the priest, too, and shook his hand and were grateful for his timely assistance.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Success had come better than they had ever hoped and the great three-faced conspiracy was shattered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Spanish cannon that they had dreaded and now they could not thunder against the wooden walls in Kentucky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They, too, did not wish to rejoice over a fallen foe, but it was the moment of their complete triumph.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading It was Spanish cannon that they had dreaded and now they could not thunder against the wooden walls in Kentucky.
a particular point in time
From this reading They, too, did not wish to rejoice over a fallen foe, but it was the moment of their complete triumph.
NORTHWARDadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading NORTHWARD WITH THE FLEET When Alvarez was gone, the five rose and thanked the Governor General.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They, too, did not wish to rejoice over a fallen foe, but it was the moment of their complete triumph.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was Spanish cannon that they had dreaded and now they could not thunder against the wooden walls in Kentucky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They, too, did not wish to rejoice over a fallen foe, but it was the moment of their complete triumph.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They, too, did not wish to rejoice over a fallen foe, but it was the moment of their complete triumph.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading They crowded around the priest, too, and shook his hand and were grateful for his timely assistance.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading They, too, did not wish to rejoice over a fallen foe, but it was the moment of their complete triumph.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading NORTHWARD WITH THE FLEET When Alvarez was gone, the five rose and thanked the Governor General.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Success had come better than they had ever hoped and the great three-faced conspiracy was shattered.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading They crowded around the priest, too, and shook his hand and were grateful for his timely assistance.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading It was Spanish cannon that they had dreaded and now they could not thunder against the wooden walls in Kentucky.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Success had come better than they had ever hoped and the great three-faced conspiracy was shattered.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Success had come better than they had ever hoped and the great three-faced conspiracy was shattered.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading NORTHWARD WITH THE FLEET When Alvarez was gone, the five rose and thanked the Governor General.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Spanish cannon that they had dreaded and now they could not thunder against the wooden walls in Kentucky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NORTHWARD WITH THE FLEET When Alvarez was gone, the five rose and thanked the Governor General.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They, too, did not wish to rejoice over a fallen foe, but it was the moment of their complete triumph.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They, too, did not wish to rejoice over a fallen foe, but it was the moment of their complete triumph.
three-faced
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From this reading Success had come better than they had ever hoped and the great three-faced conspiracy was shattered.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading It was Spanish cannon that they had dreaded and now they could not thunder against the wooden walls in Kentucky.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading They crowded around the priest, too, and shook his hand and were grateful for his timely assistance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They, too, did not wish to rejoice over a fallen foe, but it was the moment of their complete triumph.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They, too, did not wish to rejoice over a fallen foe, but it was the moment of their complete triumph.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading They, too, did not wish to rejoice over a fallen foe, but it was the moment of their complete triumph.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was Spanish cannon that they had dreaded and now they could not thunder against the wooden walls in Kentucky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NORTHWARD WITH THE FLEET When Alvarez was gone, the five rose and thanked the Governor General.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They crowded around the priest, too, and shook his hand and were grateful for his timely assistance.
at the time that
From this reading NORTHWARD WITH THE FLEET When Alvarez was gone, the five rose and thanked the Governor General.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading They, too, did not wish to rejoice over a fallen foe, but it was the moment of their complete triumph.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NORTHWARD WITH THE FLEET When Alvarez was gone, the five rose and thanked the Governor General.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading It was Spanish cannon that they had dreaded and now they could not thunder against the wooden walls in Kentucky.
