used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The party even passed a resolution to the effect that they would not hear of peace so long as a Bourbon ruled over Spain.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He saw more clearly than ever that the Whigs alone were the real supporters of him and his war plans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw more clearly than ever that the Whigs alone were the real supporters of him and his war plans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The party even passed a resolution to the effect that they would not hear of peace so long as a Bourbon ruled over Spain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Important matters engaged his attention at home.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Important matters engaged his attention at home.
BourbonnounUS /ˈbɜːrbən/
a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
From this reading The party even passed a resolution to the effect that they would not hear of peace so long as a Bourbon ruled over Spain.
without doubt or question
From this reading He saw more clearly than ever that the Whigs alone were the real supporters of him and his war plans.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The party even passed a resolution to the effect that they would not hear of peace so long as a Bourbon ruled over Spain.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Important matters engaged his attention at home.
divisible by two
From this reading The party even passed a resolution to the effect that they would not hear of peace so long as a Bourbon ruled over Spain.
at any time
From this reading He saw more clearly than ever that the Whigs alone were the real supporters of him and his war plans.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Marlborough was late in taking the field that year.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw more clearly than ever that the Whigs alone were the real supporters of him and his war plans.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The party even passed a resolution to the effect that they would not hear of peace so long as a Bourbon ruled over Spain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw more clearly than ever that the Whigs alone were the real supporters of him and his war plans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Important matters engaged his attention at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Important matters engaged his attention at home.
of great significance or value
From this reading Important matters engaged his attention at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marlborough was late in taking the field that year.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Marlborough was late in taking the field that year.
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 The party even passed a resolution to the effect that they would not hear of peace so long as a Bourbon ruled over Spain.
Marlborough
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From this reading Marlborough was late in taking the field that year.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Important matters engaged his attention at home.
the force of workers available
From this reading "OUR OWN MEN, SIR!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He saw more clearly than ever that the Whigs alone were the real supporters of him and his war plans.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The party even passed a resolution to the effect that they would not hear of peace so long as a Bourbon ruled over Spain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw more clearly than ever that the Whigs alone were the real supporters of him and his war plans.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "OUR OWN MEN, SIR!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The party even passed a resolution to the effect that they would not hear of peace so long as a Bourbon ruled over Spain.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "OUR OWN MEN, SIR!"
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party even passed a resolution to the effect that they would not hear of peace so long as a Bourbon ruled over Spain.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The party even passed a resolution to the effect that they would not hear of peace so long as a Bourbon ruled over Spain.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The party even passed a resolution to the effect that they would not hear of peace so long as a Bourbon ruled over Spain.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He saw more clearly than ever that the Whigs alone were the real supporters of him and his war plans.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He saw more clearly than ever that the Whigs alone were the real supporters of him and his war plans.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The party even passed a resolution to the effect that they would not hear of peace so long as a Bourbon ruled over Spain.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading The party even passed a resolution to the effect that they would not hear of peace so long as a Bourbon ruled over Spain.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw more clearly than ever that the Whigs alone were the real supporters of him and his war plans.
term of address for a man
From this reading "OUR OWN MEN, SIR!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The party even passed a resolution to the effect that they would not hear of peace so long as a Bourbon ruled over Spain.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading The party even passed a resolution to the effect that they would not hear of peace so long as a Bourbon ruled over Spain.
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading He saw more clearly than ever that the Whigs alone were the real supporters of him and his war plans.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Marlborough was late in taking the field that year.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He saw more clearly than ever that the Whigs alone were the real supporters of him and his war plans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marlborough was late in taking the field that year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marlborough was late in taking the field that year.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The party even passed a resolution to the effect that they would not hear of peace so long as a Bourbon ruled over Spain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The party even passed a resolution to the effect that they would not hear of peace so long as a Bourbon ruled over Spain.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He saw more clearly than ever that the Whigs alone were the real supporters of him and his war plans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marlborough was late in taking the field that year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He saw more clearly than ever that the Whigs alone were the real supporters of him and his war plans.
WhigsnounUS /wɪɡz/
plural of “whig” — a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
From this reading He saw more clearly than ever that the Whigs alone were the real supporters of him and his war plans.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The party even passed a resolution to the effect that they would not hear of peace so long as a Bourbon ruled over Spain.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Marlborough was late in taking the field that year.
