used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom Somers's voyage down the Shenandoah was, in many respects, a type of human life.
(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 He experienced the various reverses, the trials and hardships, which attend all sojourners here below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He experienced the various reverses, the trials and hardships, which attend all sojourners here below.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He had vanquished the last impediment, and the lines of the Union army--the haven of peace to him--were only a short distance from the scene of his victory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He triumphed over all obstacles, and when he had completely outwitted the grayback who had labored so diligently to save him from his impending fate, he was at the zenith of prosperity.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading He experienced the various reverses, the trials and hardships, which attend all sojourners here below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He experienced the various reverses, the trials and hardships, which attend all sojourners here below.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He triumphed over all obstacles, and when he had completely outwitted the grayback who had labored so diligently to save him from his impending fate, he was at the zenith of prosperity.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading He triumphed over all obstacles, and when he had completely outwitted the grayback who had labored so diligently to save him from his impending fate, he was at the zenith of prosperity.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had vanquished the last impediment, and the lines of the Union army--the haven of peace to him--were only a short distance from the scene of his victory.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tom Somers's voyage down the Shenandoah was, in many respects, a type of human life.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He experienced the various reverses, the trials and hardships, which attend all sojourners here below.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He triumphed over all obstacles, and when he had completely outwitted the grayback who had labored so diligently to save him from his impending fate, he was at the zenith of prosperity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He triumphed over all obstacles, and when he had completely outwitted the grayback who had labored so diligently to save him from his impending fate, he was at the zenith of prosperity.
graybacknoun
a dowitcher with a grey back
From this reading He triumphed over all obstacles, and when he had completely outwitted the grayback who had labored so diligently to save him from his impending fate, he was at the zenith of prosperity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He triumphed over all obstacles, and when he had completely outwitted the grayback who had labored so diligently to save him from his impending fate, he was at the zenith of prosperity.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading He experienced the various reverses, the trials and hardships, which attend all sojourners here below.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading He had vanquished the last impediment, and the lines of the Union army--the haven of peace to him--were only a short distance from the scene of his victory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He experienced the various reverses, the trials and hardships, which attend all sojourners here below.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He experienced the various reverses, the trials and hardships, which attend all sojourners here below.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He triumphed over all obstacles, and when he had completely outwitted the grayback who had labored so diligently to save him from his impending fate, he was at the zenith of prosperity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He triumphed over all obstacles, and when he had completely outwitted the grayback who had labored so diligently to save him from his impending fate, he was at the zenith of prosperity.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Tom Somers's voyage down the Shenandoah was, in many respects, a type of human life.
impedimentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpedəmənt/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading He had vanquished the last impediment, and the lines of the Union army--the haven of peace to him--were only a short distance from the scene of his victory.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading He triumphed over all obstacles, and when he had completely outwitted the grayback who had labored so diligently to save him from his impending fate, he was at the zenith of prosperity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom Somers's voyage down the Shenandoah was, in many respects, a type of human life.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading He triumphed over all obstacles, and when he had completely outwitted the grayback who had labored so diligently to save him from his impending fate, he was at the zenith of prosperity.
immediately past
From this reading He had vanquished the last impediment, and the lines of the Union army--the haven of peace to him--were only a short distance from the scene of his victory.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Tom Somers's voyage down the Shenandoah was, in many respects, a type of human life.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He had vanquished the last impediment, and the lines of the Union army--the haven of peace to him--were only a short distance from the scene of his victory.
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 Tom Somers's voyage down the Shenandoah was, in many respects, a type of human life.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading He triumphed over all obstacles, and when he had completely outwitted the grayback who had labored so diligently to save him from his impending fate, he was at the zenith of prosperity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
and nothing more
From this reading He had vanquished the last impediment, and the lines of the Union army--the haven of peace to him--were only a short distance from the scene of his victory.
outwittedverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪd/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading He triumphed over all obstacles, and when he had completely outwitted the grayback who had labored so diligently to save him from his impending fate, he was at the zenith of prosperity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He triumphed over all obstacles, and when he had completely outwitted the grayback who had labored so diligently to save him from his impending fate, he was at the zenith of prosperity.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He had vanquished the last impediment, and the lines of the Union army--the haven of peace to him--were only a short distance from the scene of his victory.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading He triumphed over all obstacles, and when he had completely outwitted the grayback who had labored so diligently to save him from his impending fate, he was at the zenith of prosperity.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Tom Somers's voyage down the Shenandoah was, in many respects, a type of human life.
reversesnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrsɪz/
plural of “revers” — a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
From this reading He experienced the various reverses, the trials and hardships, which attend all sojourners here below.
except for; apart from
From this reading He triumphed over all obstacles, and when he had completely outwitted the grayback who had labored so diligently to save him from his impending fate, he was at the zenith of prosperity.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He had vanquished the last impediment, and the lines of the Union army--the haven of peace to him--were only a short distance from the scene of his victory.
Shenandoah
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From this reading Tom Somers's voyage down the Shenandoah was, in many respects, a type of human life.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He had vanquished the last impediment, and the lines of the Union army--the haven of peace to him--were only a short distance from the scene of his victory.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He triumphed over all obstacles, and when he had completely outwitted the grayback who had labored so diligently to save him from his impending fate, he was at the zenith of prosperity.
sojournersnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərnərz/
plural of “sojourner” — a temporary resident
From this reading He experienced the various reverses, the trials and hardships, which attend all sojourners here below.
Somers's
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From this reading Tom Somers's voyage down the Shenandoah was, in many respects, a type of human life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He triumphed over all obstacles, and when he had completely outwitted the grayback who had labored so diligently to save him from his impending fate, he was at the zenith of prosperity.
male cat
From this reading Tom Somers's voyage down the Shenandoah was, in many respects, a type of human life.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading He experienced the various reverses, the trials and hardships, which attend all sojourners here below.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading He triumphed over all obstacles, and when he had completely outwitted the grayback who had labored so diligently to save him from his impending fate, he was at the zenith of prosperity.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Tom Somers's voyage down the Shenandoah was, in many respects, a type of human life.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading He had vanquished the last impediment, and the lines of the Union army--the haven of peace to him--were only a short distance from the scene of his victory.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He had vanquished the last impediment, and the lines of the Union army--the haven of peace to him--were only a short distance from the scene of his victory.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He experienced the various reverses, the trials and hardships, which attend all sojourners here below.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He had vanquished the last impediment, and the lines of the Union army--the haven of peace to him--were only a short distance from the scene of his victory.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom Somers's voyage down the Shenandoah was, in many respects, a type of human life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had vanquished the last impediment, and the lines of the Union army--the haven of peace to him--were only a short distance from the scene of his victory.
at the time that
From this reading He triumphed over all obstacles, and when he had completely outwitted the grayback who had labored so diligently to save him from his impending fate, he was at the zenith of prosperity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He experienced the various reverses, the trials and hardships, which attend all sojourners here below.
which person or people
From this reading He triumphed over all obstacles, and when he had completely outwitted the grayback who had labored so diligently to save him from his impending fate, he was at the zenith of prosperity.
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading He triumphed over all obstacles, and when he had completely outwitted the grayback who had labored so diligently to save him from his impending fate, he was at the zenith of prosperity.
