used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And strangely enough the victory won was far more a moral than a physical one.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading True, one or two lives had paid for the victory, but this was less than nothing compared with the effect achieved.
anew
From this reading Never again could the valley of Leaping Creek return to the conditions which had for so long prevailed there.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Within three weeks a process of emigration had set in which left the police with scarcely an excuse for their presence in the valley at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within three weeks a process of emigration had set in which left the police with scarcely an excuse for their presence in the valley at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM THE ASHES The nine days' wonder had come and passed.
ASHESnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading FROM THE ASHES The nine days' wonder had come and passed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Within three weeks a process of emigration had set in which left the police with scarcely an excuse for their presence in the valley at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, one or two lives had paid for the victory, but this was less than nothing compared with the effect achieved.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FROM THE ASHES The nine days' wonder had come and passed.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading True, one or two lives had paid for the victory, but this was less than nothing compared with the effect achieved.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Never again could the valley of Leaping Creek return to the conditions which had for so long prevailed there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Never again could the valley of Leaping Creek return to the conditions which had for so long prevailed there.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Never again could the valley of Leaping Creek return to the conditions which had for so long prevailed there.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FROM THE ASHES The nine days' wonder had come and passed.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading True, one or two lives had paid for the victory, but this was less than nothing compared with the effect achieved.
emigrationnounUS /ˌeməˈɡreɪʃən/
migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
From this reading Within three weeks a process of emigration had set in which left the police with scarcely an excuse for their presence in the valley at all.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And strangely enough the victory won was far more a moral than a physical one.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Within three weeks a process of emigration had set in which left the police with scarcely an excuse for their presence in the valley at all.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And strangely enough the victory won was far more a moral than a physical one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never again could the valley of Leaping Creek return to the conditions which had for so long prevailed there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE ASHES The nine days' wonder had come and passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FROM THE ASHES The nine days' wonder had come and passed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within three weeks a process of emigration had set in which left the police with scarcely an excuse for their presence in the valley at all.
LeapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Never again could the valley of Leaping Creek return to the conditions which had for so long prevailed there.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Within three weeks a process of emigration had set in which left the police with scarcely an excuse for their presence in the valley at all.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading True, one or two lives had paid for the victory, but this was less than nothing compared with the effect achieved.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading True, one or two lives had paid for the victory, but this was less than nothing compared with the effect achieved.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Never again could the valley of Leaping Creek return to the conditions which had for so long prevailed there.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading And strangely enough the victory won was far more a moral than a physical one.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And strangely enough the victory won was far more a moral than a physical one.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never again could the valley of Leaping Creek return to the conditions which had for so long prevailed there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading FROM THE ASHES The nine days' wonder had come and passed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading True, one or two lives had paid for the victory, but this was less than nothing compared with the effect achieved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never again could the valley of Leaping Creek return to the conditions which had for so long prevailed there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And strangely enough the victory won was far more a moral than a physical one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading True, one or two lives had paid for the victory, but this was less than nothing compared with the effect achieved.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading True, one or two lives had paid for the victory, but this was less than nothing compared with the effect achieved.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading FROM THE ASHES The nine days' wonder had come and passed.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading And strangely enough the victory won was far more a moral than a physical one.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Within three weeks a process of emigration had set in which left the police with scarcely an excuse for their presence in the valley at all.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Within three weeks a process of emigration had set in which left the police with scarcely an excuse for their presence in the valley at all.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Never again could the valley of Leaping Creek return to the conditions which had for so long prevailed there.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Within three weeks a process of emigration had set in which left the police with scarcely an excuse for their presence in the valley at all.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Never again could the valley of Leaping Creek return to the conditions which had for so long prevailed there.
only a very short time before
From this reading Within three weeks a process of emigration had set in which left the police with scarcely an excuse for their presence in the valley at all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Within three weeks a process of emigration had set in which left the police with scarcely an excuse for their presence in the valley at all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never again could the valley of Leaping Creek return to the conditions which had for so long prevailed there.
in a strange manner
From this reading And strangely enough the victory won was far more a moral than a physical one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And strangely enough the victory won was far more a moral than a physical one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE ASHES The nine days' wonder had come and passed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Within three weeks a process of emigration had set in which left the police with scarcely an excuse for their presence in the valley at all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Never again could the valley of Leaping Creek return to the conditions which had for so long prevailed there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading True, one or two lives had paid for the victory, but this was less than nothing compared with the effect achieved.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Within three weeks a process of emigration had set in which left the police with scarcely an excuse for their presence in the valley at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never again could the valley of Leaping Creek return to the conditions which had for so long prevailed there.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, one or two lives had paid for the victory, but this was less than nothing compared with the effect achieved.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading True, one or two lives had paid for the victory, but this was less than nothing compared with the effect achieved.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Never again could the valley of Leaping Creek return to the conditions which had for so long prevailed there.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading And strangely enough the victory won was far more a moral than a physical one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And strangely enough the victory won was far more a moral than a physical one.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Within three weeks a process of emigration had set in which left the police with scarcely an excuse for their presence in the valley at all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Never again could the valley of Leaping Creek return to the conditions which had for so long prevailed there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading True, one or two lives had paid for the victory, but this was less than nothing compared with the effect achieved.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within three weeks a process of emigration had set in which left the police with scarcely an excuse for their presence in the valley at all.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading And strangely enough the victory won was far more a moral than a physical one.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading FROM THE ASHES The nine days' wonder had come and passed.
