used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Enter a Soldier._ What news with thee?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading _Fer._ Would they would break, Break altogether!
Anatomies
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From this reading _Liv._ To die the beggar's death, with hunger made Anatomies while we live, cannot but crack Our heart-strings with vexation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
beggar's
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From this reading _Liv._ To die the beggar's death, with hunger made Anatomies while we live, cannot but crack Our heart-strings with vexation.
bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/
the center of the Earth
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
terminate
From this reading _Fer._ Would they would break, Break altogether!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Liv._ To die the beggar's death, with hunger made Anatomies while we live, cannot but crack Our heart-strings with vexation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
cannot
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From this reading _Liv._ To die the beggar's death, with hunger made Anatomies while we live, cannot but crack Our heart-strings with vexation.
Cato
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From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
conqueror'snounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
possessive form of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading _Liv._ To die the beggar's death, with hunger made Anatomies while we live, cannot but crack Our heart-strings with vexation.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _Liv._ To die the beggar's death, with hunger made Anatomies while we live, cannot but crack Our heart-strings with vexation.
deniesverbUS /dɪˈnaɪz/
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
descryverbUS /deˈskraɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading _Liv._ To die the beggar's death, with hunger made Anatomies while we live, cannot but crack Our heart-strings with vexation.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
remove the dust from
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
emulousadjective
characterized by or arising from emulation or imitation
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
encounter'd
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From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
to come or go into
From this reading _Enter a Soldier._ What news with thee?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
Fer
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From this reading _Fer._ Would they would break, Break altogether!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
a state of high honor
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
heart-strings
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From this reading _Liv._ To die the beggar's death, with hunger made Anatomies while we live, cannot but crack Our heart-strings with vexation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
How
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From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading _Liv._ To die the beggar's death, with hunger made Anatomies while we live, cannot but crack Our heart-strings with vexation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
LivadjectiveUS /lɪv/
being four more than fifty
From this reading _Liv._ To die the beggar's death, with hunger made Anatomies while we live, cannot but crack Our heart-strings with vexation.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _Liv._ To die the beggar's death, with hunger made Anatomies while we live, cannot but crack Our heart-strings with vexation.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Liv._ To die the beggar's death, with hunger made Anatomies while we live, cannot but crack Our heart-strings with vexation.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
information about recent and important events
From this reading _Enter a Soldier._ What news with thee?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Liv._ To die the beggar's death, with hunger made Anatomies while we live, cannot but crack Our heart-strings with vexation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
on the contrary
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
secondedverbUS /ˈsekəndɪd/
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading _Enter a Soldier._ What news with thee?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
suffer'd
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From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Liv._ To die the beggar's death, with hunger made Anatomies while we live, cannot but crack Our heart-strings with vexation.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading _Enter a Soldier._ What news with thee?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Fer._ Would they would break, Break altogether!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Liv._ To die the beggar's death, with hunger made Anatomies while we live, cannot but crack Our heart-strings with vexation.
in the direction of
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading _Liv._ To die the beggar's death, with hunger made Anatomies while we live, cannot but crack Our heart-strings with vexation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Liv._ To die the beggar's death, with hunger made Anatomies while we live, cannot but crack Our heart-strings with vexation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Enter a Soldier._ What news with thee?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Sold._ From the turret of the fort, By the rising clouds of dust, through which, like lightning, The splendour of bright arms sometimes brake through, I did descry some forces making towards us; And, from the camp, as emulous of their glory, The general, (for I know him by his horse,) And bravely seconded, encounter'd them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _Liv._ To die the beggar's death, with hunger made Anatomies while we live, cannot but crack Our heart-strings with vexation.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Liv._ To die the beggar's death, with hunger made Anatomies while we live, cannot but crack Our heart-strings with vexation.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading How willingly, like Cato, Could I tear out my bowels, rather than Look on the conqueror's insulting face; But that religion, and the horrid dream To be suffer'd in the other world, denies it!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Fer._ Would they would break, Break altogether!
