used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Night and day he was at his post, for it was here only that he found a refuge from the anguish and doubt which tormented him; here only the reproaches of the widows of the slain could not follow him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their sallies became fiercer and more frequent, and Azariah, his forces weakened by the loss of two thousand men, found it difficult to repel them.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Night and day he was at his post, for it was here only that he found a refuge from the anguish and doubt which tormented him; here only the reproaches of the widows of the slain could not follow him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The heathen in the fort observed the return as they had observed the departure of the expedition that had ended so disastrously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Night and day he was at his post, for it was here only that he found a refuge from the anguish and doubt which tormented him; here only the reproaches of the widows of the slain could not follow him.
Azariah
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From this reading Their sallies became fiercer and more frequent, and Azariah, his forces weakened by the loss of two thousand men, found it difficult to repel them.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Their sallies became fiercer and more frequent, and Azariah, his forces weakened by the loss of two thousand men, found it difficult to repel them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their sallies became fiercer and more frequent, and Azariah, his forces weakened by the loss of two thousand men, found it difficult to repel them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could have exceeded the energy with which he devoted himself to this duty, or the courage with which he executed it.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Nothing could have exceeded the energy with which he devoted himself to this duty, or the courage with which he executed it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Night and day he was at his post, for it was here only that he found a refuge from the anguish and doubt which tormented him; here only the reproaches of the widows of the slain could not follow him.
the act of departing
From this reading The heathen in the fort observed the return as they had observed the departure of the expedition that had ended so disastrously.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Nothing could have exceeded the energy with which he devoted himself to this duty, or the courage with which he executed it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Their sallies became fiercer and more frequent, and Azariah, his forces weakened by the loss of two thousand men, found it difficult to repel them.
disastrouslyadverbUS /dɪˈzæstrəsli/
in a disastrous manner
From this reading The heathen in the fort observed the return as they had observed the departure of the expedition that had ended so disastrously.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Night and day he was at his post, for it was here only that he found a refuge from the anguish and doubt which tormented him; here only the reproaches of the widows of the slain could not follow him.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Nothing could have exceeded the energy with which he devoted himself to this duty, or the courage with which he executed it.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The heathen in the fort observed the return as they had observed the departure of the expedition that had ended so disastrously.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Nothing could have exceeded the energy with which he devoted himself to this duty, or the courage with which he executed it.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading Nothing could have exceeded the energy with which he devoted himself to this duty, or the courage with which he executed it.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Nothing could have exceeded the energy with which he devoted himself to this duty, or the courage with which he executed it.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The heathen in the fort observed the return as they had observed the departure of the expedition that had ended so disastrously.
fierceradjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsər/
comparative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Their sallies became fiercer and more frequent, and Azariah, his forces weakened by the loss of two thousand men, found it difficult to repel them.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Night and day he was at his post, for it was here only that he found a refuge from the anguish and doubt which tormented him; here only the reproaches of the widows of the slain could not follow him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Night and day he was at his post, for it was here only that he found a refuge from the anguish and doubt which tormented him; here only the reproaches of the widows of the slain could not follow him.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Their sallies became fiercer and more frequent, and Azariah, his forces weakened by the loss of two thousand men, found it difficult to repel them.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The heathen in the fort observed the return as they had observed the departure of the expedition that had ended so disastrously.
set up or found
From this reading Their sallies became fiercer and more frequent, and Azariah, his forces weakened by the loss of two thousand men, found it difficult to repel them.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Their sallies became fiercer and more frequent, and Azariah, his forces weakened by the loss of two thousand men, found it difficult to repel them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Night and day he was at his post, for it was here only that he found a refuge from the anguish and doubt which tormented him; here only the reproaches of the widows of the slain could not follow him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The heathen in the fort observed the return as they had observed the departure of the expedition that had ended so disastrously.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing could have exceeded the energy with which he devoted himself to this duty, or the courage with which he executed it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing could have exceeded the energy with which he devoted himself to this duty, or the courage with which he executed it.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading The heathen in the fort observed the return as they had observed the departure of the expedition that had ended so disastrously.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Night and day he was at his post, for it was here only that he found a refuge from the anguish and doubt which tormented him; here only the reproaches of the widows of the slain could not follow him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Night and day he was at his post, for it was here only that he found a refuge from the anguish and doubt which tormented him; here only the reproaches of the widows of the slain could not follow him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nothing could have exceeded the energy with which he devoted himself to this duty, or the courage with which he executed it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their sallies became fiercer and more frequent, and Azariah, his forces weakened by the loss of two thousand men, found it difficult to repel them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The heathen in the fort observed the return as they had observed the departure of the expedition that had ended so disastrously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their sallies became fiercer and more frequent, and Azariah, his forces weakened by the loss of two thousand men, found it difficult to repel them.
something that is lost
From this reading Their sallies became fiercer and more frequent, and Azariah, his forces weakened by the loss of two thousand men, found it difficult to repel them.
the force of workers available
From this reading Their sallies became fiercer and more frequent, and Azariah, his forces weakened by the loss of two thousand men, found it difficult to repel them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE VICTORIES.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night and day he was at his post, for it was here only that he found a refuge from the anguish and doubt which tormented him; here only the reproaches of the widows of the slain could not follow him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Night and day he was at his post, for it was here only that he found a refuge from the anguish and doubt which tormented him; here only the reproaches of the widows of the slain could not follow him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could have exceeded the energy with which he devoted himself to this duty, or the courage with which he executed it.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The heathen in the fort observed the return as they had observed the departure of the expedition that had ended so disastrously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heathen in the fort observed the return as they had observed the departure of the expedition that had ended so disastrously.
and nothing more
From this reading Night and day he was at his post, for it was here only that he found a refuge from the anguish and doubt which tormented him; here only the reproaches of the widows of the slain could not follow him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing could have exceeded the energy with which he devoted himself to this duty, or the courage with which he executed it.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Night and day he was at his post, for it was here only that he found a refuge from the anguish and doubt which tormented him; here only the reproaches of the widows of the slain could not follow him.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Night and day he was at his post, for it was here only that he found a refuge from the anguish and doubt which tormented him; here only the reproaches of the widows of the slain could not follow him.
repelverbUS /rɪˈpel/
cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading Their sallies became fiercer and more frequent, and Azariah, his forces weakened by the loss of two thousand men, found it difficult to repel them.
reproaches
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From this reading Night and day he was at his post, for it was here only that he found a refuge from the anguish and doubt which tormented him; here only the reproaches of the widows of the slain could not follow him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The heathen in the fort observed the return as they had observed the departure of the expedition that had ended so disastrously.
salliesnounUS /ˈsæliz/
plural of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading Their sallies became fiercer and more frequent, and Azariah, his forces weakened by the loss of two thousand men, found it difficult to repel them.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Night and day he was at his post, for it was here only that he found a refuge from the anguish and doubt which tormented him; here only the reproaches of the widows of the slain could not follow him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The heathen in the fort observed the return as they had observed the departure of the expedition that had ended so disastrously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The heathen in the fort observed the return as they had observed the departure of the expedition that had ended so disastrously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heathen in the fort observed the return as they had observed the departure of the expedition that had ended so disastrously.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their sallies became fiercer and more frequent, and Azariah, his forces weakened by the loss of two thousand men, found it difficult to repel them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their sallies became fiercer and more frequent, and Azariah, his forces weakened by the loss of two thousand men, found it difficult to repel them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The heathen in the fort observed the return as they had observed the departure of the expedition that had ended so disastrously.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing could have exceeded the energy with which he devoted himself to this duty, or the courage with which he executed it.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Their sallies became fiercer and more frequent, and Azariah, his forces weakened by the loss of two thousand men, found it difficult to repel them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their sallies became fiercer and more frequent, and Azariah, his forces weakened by the loss of two thousand men, found it difficult to repel them.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Night and day he was at his post, for it was here only that he found a refuge from the anguish and doubt which tormented him; here only the reproaches of the widows of the slain could not follow him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Their sallies became fiercer and more frequent, and Azariah, his forces weakened by the loss of two thousand men, found it difficult to repel them.
VICTORIESnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading MORE VICTORIES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Night and day he was at his post, for it was here only that he found a refuge from the anguish and doubt which tormented him; here only the reproaches of the widows of the slain could not follow him.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Their sallies became fiercer and more frequent, and Azariah, his forces weakened by the loss of two thousand men, found it difficult to repel them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing could have exceeded the energy with which he devoted himself to this duty, or the courage with which he executed it.
widowsnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Night and day he was at his post, for it was here only that he found a refuge from the anguish and doubt which tormented him; here only the reproaches of the widows of the slain could not follow him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nothing could have exceeded the energy with which he devoted himself to this duty, or the courage with which he executed it.
