used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marlborough had achieved a series of brilliant victories on the Continent, which had filled and fired the national heart with the spirit of military glory.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading Marlborough had achieved a series of brilliant victories on the Continent, which had filled and fired the national heart with the spirit of military glory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The English, at that time, had an instinctive horror of popery and power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DURING the latter part of the seventeenth and the first part of the eighteenth century England was the theater of stirring events.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The English, at that time, had an instinctive horror of popery and power.
brought into existence
From this reading BORN IN TROUBLOUS TIMES.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Marlborough had achieved a series of brilliant victories on the Continent, which had filled and fired the national heart with the spirit of military glory.
a period of 100 years
From this reading DURING the latter part of the seventeenth and the first part of the eighteenth century England was the theater of stirring events.
clarionverbUS /ˈkleriən/
blow the clarion
From this reading War was sounding its clarion notes through the land.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Marlborough had achieved a series of brilliant victories on the Continent, which had filled and fired the national heart with the spirit of military glory.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING the latter part of the seventeenth and the first part of the eighteenth century England was the theater of stirring events.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading DURING the latter part of the seventeenth and the first part of the eighteenth century England was the theater of stirring events.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading DURING the latter part of the seventeenth and the first part of the eighteenth century England was the theater of stirring events.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The English, at that time, had an instinctive horror of popery and power.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading DURING the latter part of the seventeenth and the first part of the eighteenth century England was the theater of stirring events.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Marlborough had achieved a series of brilliant victories on the Continent, which had filled and fired the national heart with the spirit of military glory.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Marlborough had achieved a series of brilliant victories on the Continent, which had filled and fired the national heart with the spirit of military glory.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DURING the latter part of the seventeenth and the first part of the eighteenth century England was the theater of stirring events.
a state of high honor
From this reading Marlborough had achieved a series of brilliant victories on the Continent, which had filled and fired the national heart with the spirit of military glory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marlborough had achieved a series of brilliant victories on the Continent, which had filled and fired the national heart with the spirit of military glory.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Marlborough had achieved a series of brilliant victories on the Continent, which had filled and fired the national heart with the spirit of military glory.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The English, at that time, had an instinctive horror of popery and power.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BORN IN TROUBLOUS TIMES.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading The English, at that time, had an instinctive horror of popery and power.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading War was sounding its clarion notes through the land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading War was sounding its clarion notes through the land.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading DURING the latter part of the seventeenth and the first part of the eighteenth century England was the theater of stirring events.
Marlborough
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From this reading Marlborough had achieved a series of brilliant victories on the Continent, which had filled and fired the national heart with the spirit of military glory.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Marlborough had achieved a series of brilliant victories on the Continent, which had filled and fired the national heart with the spirit of military glory.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Marlborough had achieved a series of brilliant victories on the Continent, which had filled and fired the national heart with the spirit of military glory.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading War was sounding its clarion notes through the land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DURING the latter part of the seventeenth and the first part of the eighteenth century England was the theater of stirring events.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marlborough had achieved a series of brilliant victories on the Continent, which had filled and fired the national heart with the spirit of military glory.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading DURING the latter part of the seventeenth and the first part of the eighteenth century England was the theater of stirring events.
poperynoun
offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading The English, at that time, had an instinctive horror of popery and power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The English, at that time, had an instinctive horror of popery and power.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Marlborough had achieved a series of brilliant victories on the Continent, which had filled and fired the national heart with the spirit of military glory.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading DURING the latter part of the seventeenth and the first part of the eighteenth century England was the theater of stirring events.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading War was sounding its clarion notes through the land.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Marlborough had achieved a series of brilliant victories on the Continent, which had filled and fired the national heart with the spirit of military glory.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading DURING the latter part of the seventeenth and the first part of the eighteenth century England was the theater of stirring events.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The English, at that time, had an instinctive horror of popery and power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DURING the latter part of the seventeenth and the first part of the eighteenth century England was the theater of stirring events.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading DURING the latter part of the seventeenth and the first part of the eighteenth century England was the theater of stirring events.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading War was sounding its clarion notes through the land.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The English, at that time, had an instinctive horror of popery and power.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading BORN IN TROUBLOUS TIMES.
TROUBLOUSadjective
full of trouble
From this reading BORN IN TROUBLOUS TIMES.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Marlborough had achieved a series of brilliant victories on the Continent, which had filled and fired the national heart with the spirit of military glory.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading War was sounding its clarion notes through the land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DURING the latter part of the seventeenth and the first part of the eighteenth century England was the theater of stirring events.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marlborough had achieved a series of brilliant victories on the Continent, which had filled and fired the national heart with the spirit of military glory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marlborough had achieved a series of brilliant victories on the Continent, which had filled and fired the national heart with the spirit of military glory.
