used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
(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 Make all our trumpets speak; give them all breath, Those clamorous harbingers of blood and death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Make all our trumpets speak; give them all breath, Those clamorous harbingers of blood and death.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All irresolution, all doubt, all nervousness had passed away.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Make all our trumpets speak; give them all breath, Those clamorous harbingers of blood and death.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Make all our trumpets speak; give them all breath, Those clamorous harbingers of blood and death.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
Catiline
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From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
clamorousadjective
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading Make all our trumpets speak; give them all breath, Those clamorous harbingers of blood and death.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Make all our trumpets speak; give them all breath, Those clamorous harbingers of blood and death.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading All irresolution, all doubt, all nervousness had passed away.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THE FIELD OF PISTORIA.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Make all our trumpets speak; give them all breath, Those clamorous harbingers of blood and death.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
harbingersnounUS /ˈhɑːrbɪŋərz/
plural of “harbinger” — something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
From this reading Make all our trumpets speak; give them all breath, Those clamorous harbingers of blood and death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
irresolutionnoun
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading All irresolution, all doubt, all nervousness had passed away.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
MACBETHnounUS /məkˈbeθ/
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
From this reading MACBETH.
engage in
From this reading Make all our trumpets speak; give them all breath, Those clamorous harbingers of blood and death.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading All irresolution, all doubt, all nervousness had passed away.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIELD OF PISTORIA.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Make all our trumpets speak; give them all breath, Those clamorous harbingers of blood and death.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading All irresolution, all doubt, all nervousness had passed away.
PISTORIA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIELD OF PISTORIA.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
only a very short time before
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
a state of social isolation
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
express in speech
From this reading Make all our trumpets speak; give them all breath, Those clamorous harbingers of blood and death.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIELD OF PISTORIA.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Make all our trumpets speak; give them all breath, Those clamorous harbingers of blood and death.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Make all our trumpets speak; give them all breath, Those clamorous harbingers of blood and death.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading Make all our trumpets speak; give them all breath, Those clamorous harbingers of blood and death.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
at the time that
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first faint streaks of day were scarcely visible in the east, when Catiline, glad to escape the horrors which he had endured through the dark solitude of the night watches, issued from his tent, armed at all points, and every inch a captain.
