adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like many another fellow he had but a dim comprehension of the struggle before him.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As already hinted, Peter had chosen the law as his ladder to climb these ramparts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Like many another fellow he had but a dim comprehension of the struggle before him.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As already hinted, Peter had chosen the law as his ladder to climb these ramparts.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Like many another fellow he had but a dim comprehension of the struggle before him.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The middle of July found Peter in New York, eager to begin his grapple with the future.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like many another fellow he had but a dim comprehension of the struggle before him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading As already hinted, Peter had chosen the law as his ladder to climb these ramparts.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading As already hinted, Peter had chosen the law as his ladder to climb these ramparts.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading Like many another fellow he had but a dim comprehension of the struggle before him.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Like many another fellow he had but a dim comprehension of the struggle before him.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The middle of July found Peter in New York, eager to begin his grapple with the future.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Like many another fellow he had but a dim comprehension of the struggle before him.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The middle of July found Peter in New York, eager to begin his grapple with the future.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading The middle of July found Peter in New York, eager to begin his grapple with the future.
grappleverbUS /ˈɡræpəl/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading The middle of July found Peter in New York, eager to begin his grapple with the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As already hinted, Peter had chosen the law as his ladder to climb these ramparts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like many another fellow he had but a dim comprehension of the struggle before him.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like many another fellow he had but a dim comprehension of the struggle before him.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading As already hinted, Peter had chosen the law as his ladder to climb these ramparts.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The middle of July found Peter in New York, eager to begin his grapple with the future.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The middle of July found Peter in New York, eager to begin his grapple with the future.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The middle of July found Peter in New York, eager to begin his grapple with the future.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading As already hinted, Peter had chosen the law as his ladder to climb these ramparts.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading As already hinted, Peter had chosen the law as his ladder to climb these ramparts.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like many another fellow he had but a dim comprehension of the struggle before him.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The middle of July found Peter in New York, eager to begin his grapple with the future.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The middle of July found Peter in New York, eager to begin his grapple with the future.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The middle of July found Peter in New York, eager to begin his grapple with the future.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The middle of July found Peter in New York, eager to begin his grapple with the future.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
SETTLINGnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading SETTLING.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
stormers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Like many another fellow he had but a dim comprehension of the struggle before him.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The middle of July found Peter in New York, eager to begin his grapple with the future.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As already hinted, Peter had chosen the law as his ladder to climb these ramparts.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The middle of July found Peter in New York, eager to begin his grapple with the future.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The middle of July found Peter in New York, eager to begin his grapple with the future.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading How many such stormers have dashed themselves against its high ramparts, from which float the flags of “worldly success;” how many have fallen at the first attack; how many have been borne away, stricken in the assault; how many have fought on bravely, till driven back by pressure, sickness or hunger; how few have reached the top, and won their colors!
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The middle of July found Peter in New York, eager to begin his grapple with the future.
