used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
Adelpha
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From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
equally
From this reading The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, and all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour:---- The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
(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 The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, and all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour:---- The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jacob Leisler was an influential colonist of an old Dutch family, as has been stated, and a Presbyterian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, and all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour:---- The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jacob Leisler was an influential colonist of an old Dutch family, as has been stated, and a Presbyterian.
AwaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, and all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour:---- The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, and all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour:---- The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jacob Leisler was an influential colonist of an old Dutch family, as has been stated, and a Presbyterian.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, and all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour:---- The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, and all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour:---- The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
colonistnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪst/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Jacob Leisler was an influential colonist of an old Dutch family, as has been stated, and a Presbyterian.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
a female human offspring
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Jacob Leisler was an influential colonist of an old Dutch family, as has been stated, and a Presbyterian.
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, and all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour:---- The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
a social unit living together
From this reading Jacob Leisler was an influential colonist of an old Dutch family, as has been stated, and a Presbyterian.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading LEISLER'S FATE.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, and all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour:---- The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
a state of high honor
From this reading The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, and all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour:---- The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
death of a person
From this reading The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, and all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour:---- The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading --Gray.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jacob Leisler was an influential colonist of an old Dutch family, as has been stated, and a Presbyterian.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
heraldrynounUS /ˈherəldri/
the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies
From this reading The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, and all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour:---- The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, and all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour:---- The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, and all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour:---- The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading Jacob Leisler was an influential colonist of an old Dutch family, as has been stated, and a Presbyterian.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Jacob Leisler was an influential colonist of an old Dutch family, as has been stated, and a Presbyterian.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, and all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour:---- The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Leisler
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From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
LEISLER'S
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From this reading LEISLER'S FATE.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
narrateverbUS /ˈnereɪt/
provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, and all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour:---- The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jacob Leisler was an influential colonist of an old Dutch family, as has been stated, and a Presbyterian.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, and all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour:---- The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, and all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour:---- The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, and all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour:---- The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
PresbyteriannounUS /ˌpresbɪˈtɪriən/
a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
From this reading Jacob Leisler was an influential colonist of an old Dutch family, as has been stated, and a Presbyterian.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Jacob Leisler was an influential colonist of an old Dutch family, as has been stated, and a Presbyterian.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, and all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour:---- The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, and all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour:---- The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, and all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour:---- The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jacob Leisler was an influential colonist of an old Dutch family, as has been stated, and a Presbyterian.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, and all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour:---- The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In order to explain the sudden danger which menaced the father of Adelpha Leisler, and which she, like a true, heroic daughter, hastened to brave, we will be compelled to narrate some events in our story of a historical nature.
