used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading By sheer speed of generalship he got his army to the rising ground which gave him the advantage, outwitting General Hawley, who led the Hanoverian army.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE GLORY OF IT THE Prince stayed in Glasgow with his army until the New Year was two days in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And then news was brought--by Rupert, as it chanced--that Hawley could not get his cannon up within firing distance, because the bogland was so sodden that the wheels were axle-deep in mire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Falkirk Battle, like Prestonpans at the beginning of this wild campaign, showed the Prince quick in strategy beforehand, hot when the fight was dinning round his ears.
axle-deep
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From this reading And then news was brought--by Rupert, as it chanced--that Hawley could not get his cannon up within firing distance, because the bogland was so sodden that the wheels were axle-deep in mire.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading And Falkirk Battle, like Prestonpans at the beginning of this wild campaign, showed the Prince quick in strategy beforehand, hot when the fight was dinning round his ears.
for the reason that
From this reading And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading And Falkirk Battle, like Prestonpans at the beginning of this wild campaign, showed the Prince quick in strategy beforehand, hot when the fight was dinning round his ears.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading And Falkirk Battle, like Prestonpans at the beginning of this wild campaign, showed the Prince quick in strategy beforehand, hot when the fight was dinning round his ears.
bogland
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From this reading And then news was brought--by Rupert, as it chanced--that Hawley could not get his cannon up within firing distance, because the bogland was so sodden that the wheels were axle-deep in mire.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And then news was brought--by Rupert, as it chanced--that Hawley could not get his cannon up within firing distance, because the bogland was so sodden that the wheels were axle-deep in mire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading And Falkirk Battle, like Prestonpans at the beginning of this wild campaign, showed the Prince quick in strategy beforehand, hot when the fight was dinning round his ears.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading And then news was brought--by Rupert, as it chanced--that Hawley could not get his cannon up within firing distance, because the bogland was so sodden that the wheels were axle-deep in mire.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading And then news was brought--by Rupert, as it chanced--that Hawley could not get his cannon up within firing distance, because the bogland was so sodden that the wheels were axle-deep in mire.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And then news was brought--by Rupert, as it chanced--that Hawley could not get his cannon up within firing distance, because the bogland was so sodden that the wheels were axle-deep in mire.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE GLORY OF IT THE Prince stayed in Glasgow with his army until the New Year was two days in.
dinningverbUS /ˈdɪnɪŋ/
inflected form of “din” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading And Falkirk Battle, like Prestonpans at the beginning of this wild campaign, showed the Prince quick in strategy beforehand, hot when the fight was dinning round his ears.
dispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading And then news was brought--by Rupert, as it chanced--that Hawley could not get his cannon up within firing distance, because the bogland was so sodden that the wheels were axle-deep in mire.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading And Falkirk Battle, like Prestonpans at the beginning of this wild campaign, showed the Prince quick in strategy beforehand, hot when the fight was dinning round his ears.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
Falkirk
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From this reading And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading And Falkirk Battle, like Prestonpans at the beginning of this wild campaign, showed the Prince quick in strategy beforehand, hot when the fight was dinning round his ears.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading And then news was brought--by Rupert, as it chanced--that Hawley could not get his cannon up within firing distance, because the bogland was so sodden that the wheels were axle-deep in mire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading By sheer speed of generalship he got his army to the rising ground which gave him the advantage, outwitting General Hawley, who led the Hanoverian army.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading By sheer speed of generalship he got his army to the rising ground which gave him the advantage, outwitting General Hawley, who led the Hanoverian army.
generalshipnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlʃɪp/
the leadership ability of a military general
From this reading By sheer speed of generalship he got his army to the rising ground which gave him the advantage, outwitting General Hawley, who led the Hanoverian army.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And then news was brought--by Rupert, as it chanced--that Hawley could not get his cannon up within firing distance, because the bogland was so sodden that the wheels were axle-deep in mire.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading THE GLORY OF IT THE Prince stayed in Glasgow with his army until the New Year was two days in.
a state of high honor
From this reading THE GLORY OF IT THE Prince stayed in Glasgow with his army until the New Year was two days in.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By sheer speed of generalship he got his army to the rising ground which gave him the advantage, outwitting General Hawley, who led the Hanoverian army.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading By sheer speed of generalship he got his army to the rising ground which gave him the advantage, outwitting General Hawley, who led the Hanoverian army.
HanoveriannounUS /ˌhænoʊˈvɪriən/
any of the British rulers who were members of the House of Hanover
From this reading By sheer speed of generalship he got his army to the rising ground which gave him the advantage, outwitting General Hawley, who led the Hanoverian army.
Hawley
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From this reading By sheer speed of generalship he got his army to the rising ground which gave him the advantage, outwitting General Hawley, who led the Hanoverian army.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By sheer speed of generalship he got his army to the rising ground which gave him the advantage, outwitting General Hawley, who led the Hanoverian army.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GLORY OF IT THE Prince stayed in Glasgow with his army until the New Year was two days in.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading And Falkirk Battle, like Prestonpans at the beginning of this wild campaign, showed the Prince quick in strategy beforehand, hot when the fight was dinning round his ears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GLORY OF IT THE Prince stayed in Glasgow with his army until the New Year was two days in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GLORY OF IT THE Prince stayed in Glasgow with his army until the New Year was two days in.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading By sheer speed of generalship he got his army to the rising ground which gave him the advantage, outwitting General Hawley, who led the Hanoverian army.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And Falkirk Battle, like Prestonpans at the beginning of this wild campaign, showed the Prince quick in strategy beforehand, hot when the fight was dinning round his ears.
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 And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading And then news was brought--by Rupert, as it chanced--that Hawley could not get his cannon up within firing distance, because the bogland was so sodden that the wheels were axle-deep in mire.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE GLORY OF IT THE Prince stayed in Glasgow with his army until the New Year was two days in.
information about recent and important events
From this reading And then news was brought--by Rupert, as it chanced--that Hawley could not get his cannon up within firing distance, because the bogland was so sodden that the wheels were axle-deep in mire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And then news was brought--by Rupert, as it chanced--that Hawley could not get his cannon up within firing distance, because the bogland was so sodden that the wheels were axle-deep in mire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GLORY OF IT THE Prince stayed in Glasgow with his army until the New Year was two days in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
outwittingverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading By sheer speed of generalship he got his army to the rising ground which gave him the advantage, outwitting General Hawley, who led the Hanoverian army.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
Prestonpans
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From this reading And Falkirk Battle, like Prestonpans at the beginning of this wild campaign, showed the Prince quick in strategy beforehand, hot when the fight was dinning round his ears.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE GLORY OF IT THE Prince stayed in Glasgow with his army until the New Year was two days in.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading And Falkirk Battle, like Prestonpans at the beginning of this wild campaign, showed the Prince quick in strategy beforehand, hot when the fight was dinning round his ears.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading By sheer speed of generalship he got his army to the rising ground which gave him the advantage, outwitting General Hawley, who led the Hanoverian army.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And Falkirk Battle, like Prestonpans at the beginning of this wild campaign, showed the Prince quick in strategy beforehand, hot when the fight was dinning round his ears.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
have in common
From this reading And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading By sheer speed of generalship he got his army to the rising ground which gave him the advantage, outwitting General Hawley, who led the Hanoverian army.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And Falkirk Battle, like Prestonpans at the beginning of this wild campaign, showed the Prince quick in strategy beforehand, hot when the fight was dinning round his ears.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And then news was brought--by Rupert, as it chanced--that Hawley could not get his cannon up within firing distance, because the bogland was so sodden that the wheels were axle-deep in mire.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading And then news was brought--by Rupert, as it chanced--that Hawley could not get his cannon up within firing distance, because the bogland was so sodden that the wheels were axle-deep in mire.
move hurridly
From this reading By sheer speed of generalship he got his army to the rising ground which gave him the advantage, outwitting General Hawley, who led the Hanoverian army.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE GLORY OF IT THE Prince stayed in Glasgow with his army until the New Year was two days in.
strategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading And Falkirk Battle, like Prestonpans at the beginning of this wild campaign, showed the Prince quick in strategy beforehand, hot when the fight was dinning round his ears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And then news was brought--by Rupert, as it chanced--that Hawley could not get his cannon up within firing distance, because the bogland was so sodden that the wheels were axle-deep in mire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLORY OF IT THE Prince stayed in Glasgow with his army until the New Year was two days in.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then news was brought--by Rupert, as it chanced--that Hawley could not get his cannon up within firing distance, because the bogland was so sodden that the wheels were axle-deep in mire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE GLORY OF IT THE Prince stayed in Glasgow with his army until the New Year was two days in.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE GLORY OF IT THE Prince stayed in Glasgow with his army until the New Year was two days in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And then news was brought--by Rupert, as it chanced--that Hawley could not get his cannon up within firing distance, because the bogland was so sodden that the wheels were axle-deep in mire.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GLORY OF IT THE Prince stayed in Glasgow with his army until the New Year was two days in.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And this was fortunate for Rupert, because it enabled him to bring in his dispatches--after many a change of horses by the way--in time to share the pleasant victory of Falkirk later on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And then news was brought--by Rupert, as it chanced--that Hawley could not get his cannon up within firing distance, because the bogland was so sodden that the wheels were axle-deep in mire.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading And then news was brought--by Rupert, as it chanced--that Hawley could not get his cannon up within firing distance, because the bogland was so sodden that the wheels were axle-deep in mire.
at the time that
From this reading And Falkirk Battle, like Prestonpans at the beginning of this wild campaign, showed the Prince quick in strategy beforehand, hot when the fight was dinning round his ears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By sheer speed of generalship he got his army to the rising ground which gave him the advantage, outwitting General Hawley, who led the Hanoverian army.
which person or people
From this reading By sheer speed of generalship he got his army to the rising ground which gave him the advantage, outwitting General Hawley, who led the Hanoverian army.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And Falkirk Battle, like Prestonpans at the beginning of this wild campaign, showed the Prince quick in strategy beforehand, hot when the fight was dinning round his ears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GLORY OF IT THE Prince stayed in Glasgow with his army until the New Year was two days in.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And then news was brought--by Rupert, as it chanced--that Hawley could not get his cannon up within firing distance, because the bogland was so sodden that the wheels were axle-deep in mire.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE GLORY OF IT THE Prince stayed in Glasgow with his army until the New Year was two days in.
