used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coming back to Oxford about the beginning of the month September, I found all things in a very disheartened condition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Coming back to Oxford about the beginning of the month September, I found all things in a very disheartened condition.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
(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 Coming back to Oxford about the beginning of the month September, I found all things in a very disheartened condition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The King, indeed, was ill-served by this same Prince, of whom it may be said that he was over bold where he needed to be cautious, and that where boldness was most required he showed no small lack of constancy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading OF MY COMING BACK TO OXFORD.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Coming back to Oxford about the beginning of the month September, I found all things in a very disheartened condition.
fearless and daring
From this reading The King, indeed, was ill-served by this same Prince, of whom it may be said that he was over bold where he needed to be cautious, and that where boldness was most required he showed no small lack of constancy.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading The King, indeed, was ill-served by this same Prince, of whom it may be said that he was over bold where he needed to be cautious, and that where boldness was most required he showed no small lack of constancy.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading The King, indeed, was ill-served by this same Prince, of whom it may be said that he was over bold where he needed to be cautious, and that where boldness was most required he showed no small lack of constancy.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading OF MY COMING BACK TO OXFORD.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Coming back to Oxford about the beginning of the month September, I found all things in a very disheartened condition.
constancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading The King, indeed, was ill-served by this same Prince, of whom it may be said that he was over bold where he needed to be cautious, and that where boldness was most required he showed no small lack of constancy.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Coming back to Oxford about the beginning of the month September, I found all things in a very disheartened condition.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, indeed, little now remained to the King.
set up or found
From this reading Coming back to Oxford about the beginning of the month September, I found all things in a very disheartened condition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Coming back to Oxford about the beginning of the month September, I found all things in a very disheartened condition.
ill-served
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From this reading The King, indeed, was ill-served by this same Prince, of whom it may be said that he was over bold where he needed to be cautious, and that where boldness was most required he showed no small lack of constancy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coming back to Oxford about the beginning of the month September, I found all things in a very disheartened condition.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For, indeed, little now remained to the King.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The King, indeed, was ill-served by this same Prince, of whom it may be said that he was over bold where he needed to be cautious, and that where boldness was most required he showed no small lack of constancy.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For, indeed, little now remained to the King.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The King, indeed, was ill-served by this same Prince, of whom it may be said that he was over bold where he needed to be cautious, and that where boldness was most required he showed no small lack of constancy.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For, indeed, little now remained to the King.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The King, indeed, was ill-served by this same Prince, of whom it may be said that he was over bold where he needed to be cautious, and that where boldness was most required he showed no small lack of constancy.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Coming back to Oxford about the beginning of the month September, I found all things in a very disheartened condition.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The King, indeed, was ill-served by this same Prince, of whom it may be said that he was over bold where he needed to be cautious, and that where boldness was most required he showed no small lack of constancy.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OF MY COMING BACK TO OXFORD.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The King, indeed, was ill-served by this same Prince, of whom it may be said that he was over bold where he needed to be cautious, and that where boldness was most required he showed no small lack of constancy.
not any; not one
From this reading The King, indeed, was ill-served by this same Prince, of whom it may be said that he was over bold where he needed to be cautious, and that where boldness was most required he showed no small lack of constancy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For, indeed, little now remained to the King.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF MY COMING BACK TO OXFORD.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The King, indeed, was ill-served by this same Prince, of whom it may be said that he was over bold where he needed to be cautious, and that where boldness was most required he showed no small lack of constancy.
OXFORDnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading OF MY COMING BACK TO OXFORD.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For, indeed, little now remained to the King.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The King, indeed, was ill-served by this same Prince, of whom it may be said that he was over bold where he needed to be cautious, and that where boldness was most required he showed no small lack of constancy.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The King, indeed, was ill-served by this same Prince, of whom it may be said that he was over bold where he needed to be cautious, and that where boldness was most required he showed no small lack of constancy.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The King, indeed, was ill-served by this same Prince, of whom it may be said that he was over bold where he needed to be cautious, and that where boldness was most required he showed no small lack of constancy.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Coming back to Oxford about the beginning of the month September, I found all things in a very disheartened condition.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The King, indeed, was ill-served by this same Prince, of whom it may be said that he was over bold where he needed to be cautious, and that where boldness was most required he showed no small lack of constancy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The King, indeed, was ill-served by this same Prince, of whom it may be said that he was over bold where he needed to be cautious, and that where boldness was most required he showed no small lack of constancy.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Coming back to Oxford about the beginning of the month September, I found all things in a very disheartened condition.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Coming back to Oxford about the beginning of the month September, I found all things in a very disheartened condition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The King, indeed, was ill-served by this same Prince, of whom it may be said that he was over bold where he needed to be cautious, and that where boldness was most required he showed no small lack of constancy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF MY COMING BACK TO OXFORD.
except if; if not
From this reading The strong city of Bristol the Prince Rupert had surrendered to the Lord General, having but a few days before affirmed in a letter to the King that he could hold the place for four months unless he should be constrained otherwise by mutiny in the garrison.
precisely as stated
From this reading Coming back to Oxford about the beginning of the month September, I found all things in a very disheartened condition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The King, indeed, was ill-served by this same Prince, of whom it may be said that he was over bold where he needed to be cautious, and that where boldness was most required he showed no small lack of constancy.
in or at the place that
From this reading The King, indeed, was ill-served by this same Prince, of whom it may be said that he was over bold where he needed to be cautious, and that where boldness was most required he showed no small lack of constancy.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The King, indeed, was ill-served by this same Prince, of whom it may be said that he was over bold where he needed to be cautious, and that where boldness was most required he showed no small lack of constancy.
