used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The death of Gessler was a signal to the Swiss to rise in revolt, and soon the whole country was up in arms against the Austrians.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The death of Gessler was a signal to the Swiss to rise in revolt, and soon the whole country was up in arms against the Austrians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The death of Gessler was a signal to the Swiss to rise in revolt, and soon the whole country was up in arms against the Austrians.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The death of Gessler was a signal to the Swiss to rise in revolt, and soon the whole country was up in arms against the Austrians.
AustriansnounUS /ˈɔːstriənz/
plural of “austrian” — a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading The death of Gessler was a signal to the Swiss to rise in revolt, and soon the whole country was up in arms against the Austrians.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been chiefly the fear of the Governor that had prevented a rising before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had been chiefly the fear of the Governor that had prevented a rising before.
confined by bonds
From this reading The people had been bound by a solemn oath to drive the enemy out of the country.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading It had been brewing for a long time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The people had been bound by a solemn oath to drive the enemy out of the country.
for the most part
From this reading It had been chiefly the fear of the Governor that had prevented a rising before.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The death of Gessler was a signal to the Swiss to rise in revolt, and soon the whole country was up in arms against the Austrians.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death of Gessler was a signal to the Swiss to rise in revolt, and soon the whole country was up in arms against the Austrians.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The people had been bound by a solemn oath to drive the enemy out of the country.
an opposing military force
From this reading The people had been bound by a solemn oath to drive the enemy out of the country.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It had been chiefly the fear of the Governor that had prevented a rising before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been brewing for a long time.
Gessler
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From this reading The death of Gessler was a signal to the Swiss to rise in revolt, and soon the whole country was up in arms against the Austrians.
the head of a state government
From this reading It had been chiefly the fear of the Governor that had prevented a rising before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been chiefly the fear of the Governor that had prevented a rising before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The death of Gessler was a signal to the Swiss to rise in revolt, and soon the whole country was up in arms against the Austrians.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not much more of the story of William Tell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been chiefly the fear of the Governor that had prevented a rising before.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It had been brewing for a long time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is not much more of the story of William Tell.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There is not much more of the story of William Tell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is not much more of the story of William Tell.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The people had been bound by a solemn oath to drive the enemy out of the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is not much more of the story of William Tell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The people had been bound by a solemn oath to drive the enemy out of the country.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people had been bound by a solemn oath to drive the enemy out of the country.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading It had been chiefly the fear of the Governor that had prevented a rising before.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading The death of Gessler was a signal to the Swiss to rise in revolt, and soon the whole country was up in arms against the Austrians.
move upward
From this reading The death of Gessler was a signal to the Swiss to rise in revolt, and soon the whole country was up in arms against the Austrians.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It had been chiefly the fear of the Governor that had prevented a rising before.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The death of Gessler was a signal to the Swiss to rise in revolt, and soon the whole country was up in arms against the Austrians.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The people had been bound by a solemn oath to drive the enemy out of the country.
in the near future
From this reading The death of Gessler was a signal to the Swiss to rise in revolt, and soon the whole country was up in arms against the Austrians.
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 There is not much more of the story of William Tell.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading The death of Gessler was a signal to the Swiss to rise in revolt, and soon the whole country was up in arms against the Austrians.
express in words
From this reading There is not much more of the story of William Tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been chiefly the fear of the Governor that had prevented a rising before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is not much more of the story of William Tell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is not much more of the story of William Tell.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had been brewing for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The death of Gessler was a signal to the Swiss to rise in revolt, and soon the whole country was up in arms against the Austrians.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The death of Gessler was a signal to the Swiss to rise in revolt, and soon the whole country was up in arms against the Austrians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The death of Gessler was a signal to the Swiss to rise in revolt, and soon the whole country was up in arms against the Austrians.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The death of Gessler was a signal to the Swiss to rise in revolt, and soon the whole country was up in arms against the Austrians.
William
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From this reading There is not much more of the story of William Tell.
