used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And his soul was a thousand times mightier than his body had ever been.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had never been able to control more than two dozen people in any enterprise which he undertook.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading While living, his abnormal mind repelled men of strong personality.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And in these small bands rebellions always broke out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And his soul was a thousand times mightier than his body had ever been.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had never been able to control more than two dozen people in any enterprise which he undertook.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading And in these small bands rebellions always broke out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And his soul was a thousand times mightier than his body had ever been.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading John Brown's body lay molderingin the grave but his soul was marching on.
lacking funds
From this reading And in these small bands rebellions always broke out.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading John Brown's body lay molderingin the grave but his soul was marching on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John Brown's body lay molderingin the grave but his soul was marching on.
power to direct or determine
From this reading He had never been able to control more than two dozen people in any enterprise which he undertook.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He had never been able to control more than two dozen people in any enterprise which he undertook.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He had never been able to control more than two dozen people in any enterprise which he undertook.
at any time
From this reading And his soul was a thousand times mightier than his body had ever been.
death of a person
From this reading John Brown's body lay molderingin the grave but his soul was marching on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And his soul was a thousand times mightier than his body had ever been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never been able to control more than two dozen people in any enterprise which he undertook.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Brown's body lay molderingin the grave but his soul was marching on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had never been able to control more than two dozen people in any enterprise which he undertook.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Brown's body lay molderingin the grave but his soul was marching on.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading John Brown's body lay molderingin the grave but his soul was marching on.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading While living, his abnormal mind repelled men of strong personality.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading John Brown's body lay molderingin the grave but his soul was marching on.
the force of workers available
From this reading While living, his abnormal mind repelled men of strong personality.
mightieradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪtiər/
comparative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading And his soul was a thousand times mightier than his body had ever been.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading While living, his abnormal mind repelled men of strong personality.
molderingin
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From this reading John Brown's body lay molderingin the grave but his soul was marching on.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had never been able to control more than two dozen people in any enterprise which he undertook.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never been able to control more than two dozen people in any enterprise which he undertook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While living, his abnormal mind repelled men of strong personality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John Brown's body lay molderingin the grave but his soul was marching on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And in these small bands rebellions always broke out.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had never been able to control more than two dozen people in any enterprise which he undertook.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading While living, his abnormal mind repelled men of strong personality.
rebellionsnounUS /rɪˈbeljənz/
plural of “rebellion” — refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading And in these small bands rebellions always broke out.
repelledverbUS /rəˈpeld/
inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading While living, his abnormal mind repelled men of strong personality.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And in these small bands rebellions always broke out.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading John Brown's body lay molderingin the grave but his soul was marching on.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading While living, his abnormal mind repelled men of strong personality.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And his soul was a thousand times mightier than his body had ever been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Brown's body lay molderingin the grave but his soul was marching on.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And in these small bands rebellions always broke out.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading And his soul was a thousand times mightier than his body had ever been.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And his soul was a thousand times mightier than his body had ever been.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had never been able to control more than two dozen people in any enterprise which he undertook.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had never been able to control more than two dozen people in any enterprise which he undertook.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading He had never been able to control more than two dozen people in any enterprise which he undertook.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Brown's body lay molderingin the grave but his soul was marching on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had never been able to control more than two dozen people in any enterprise which he undertook.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While living, his abnormal mind repelled men of strong personality.
