used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The distaste for each other which existed between the people of New England and those of the adjoining colonies, anterior to the war of the revolution, is a matter of history.
ablestadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəlst/
superlative of “able” — (usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was this feeling that threw Schuyler, one of the ablest and best men in the service of his country, into the shade, a year later than the period of which we are writing.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading This feeling was very naturally produced, and, under the circumstances, was quite likely to be active in a revolution.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The distaste for each other which existed between the people of New England and those of the adjoining colonies, anterior to the war of the revolution, is a matter of history.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For thee they fought, for thee they fell, And their oath was on thee laid; To thee the clarions raised their swell, And the dying warriors pray'd."
anterioradjectiveUS /ænˈtɪriər/
of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body
From this reading The distaste for each other which existed between the people of New England and those of the adjoining colonies, anterior to the war of the revolution, is a matter of history.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was this feeling that threw Schuyler, one of the ablest and best men in the service of his country, into the shade, a year later than the period of which we are writing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This feeling was very naturally produced, and, under the circumstances, was quite likely to be active in a revolution.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was this feeling that threw Schuyler, one of the ablest and best men in the service of his country, into the shade, a year later than the period of which we are writing.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The distaste for each other which existed between the people of New England and those of the adjoining colonies, anterior to the war of the revolution, is a matter of history.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading This feeling was very naturally produced, and, under the circumstances, was quite likely to be active in a revolution.
clarions
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From this reading "For thee they fought, for thee they fell, And their oath was on thee laid; To thee the clarions raised their swell, And the dying warriors pray'd."
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The distaste for each other which existed between the people of New England and those of the adjoining colonies, anterior to the war of the revolution, is a matter of history.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was this feeling that threw Schuyler, one of the ablest and best men in the service of his country, into the shade, a year later than the period of which we are writing.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The distaste for each other which existed between the people of New England and those of the adjoining colonies, anterior to the war of the revolution, is a matter of history.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "For thee they fought, for thee they fell, And their oath was on thee laid; To thee the clarions raised their swell, And the dying warriors pray'd."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The distaste for each other which existed between the people of New England and those of the adjoining colonies, anterior to the war of the revolution, is a matter of history.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The distaste for each other which existed between the people of New England and those of the adjoining colonies, anterior to the war of the revolution, is a matter of history.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The distaste for each other which existed between the people of New England and those of the adjoining colonies, anterior to the war of the revolution, is a matter of history.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was this feeling that threw Schuyler, one of the ablest and best men in the service of his country, into the shade, a year later than the period of which we are writing.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "For thee they fought, for thee they fell, And their oath was on thee laid; To thee the clarions raised their swell, And the dying warriors pray'd."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For thee they fought, for thee they fell, And their oath was on thee laid; To thee the clarions raised their swell, And the dying warriors pray'd."
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "For thee they fought, for thee they fell, And their oath was on thee laid; To thee the clarions raised their swell, And the dying warriors pray'd."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was this feeling that threw Schuyler, one of the ablest and best men in the service of his country, into the shade, a year later than the period of which we are writing.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The distaste for each other which existed between the people of New England and those of the adjoining colonies, anterior to the war of the revolution, is a matter of history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was this feeling that threw Schuyler, one of the ablest and best men in the service of his country, into the shade, a year later than the period of which we are writing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was this feeling that threw Schuyler, one of the ablest and best men in the service of his country, into the shade, a year later than the period of which we are writing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The distaste for each other which existed between the people of New England and those of the adjoining colonies, anterior to the war of the revolution, is a matter of history.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was this feeling that threw Schuyler, one of the ablest and best men in the service of his country, into the shade, a year later than the period of which we are writing.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "For thee they fought, for thee they fell, And their oath was on thee laid; To thee the clarions raised their swell, And the dying warriors pray'd."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was this feeling that threw Schuyler, one of the ablest and best men in the service of his country, into the shade, a year later than the period of which we are writing.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading This feeling was very naturally produced, and, under the circumstances, was quite likely to be active in a revolution.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The distaste for each other which existed between the people of New England and those of the adjoining colonies, anterior to the war of the revolution, is a matter of history.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was this feeling that threw Schuyler, one of the ablest and best men in the service of his country, into the shade, a year later than the period of which we are writing.
as might be expected
From this reading This feeling was very naturally produced, and, under the circumstances, was quite likely to be active in a revolution.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The distaste for each other which existed between the people of New England and those of the adjoining colonies, anterior to the war of the revolution, is a matter of history.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "For thee they fought, for thee they fell, And their oath was on thee laid; To thee the clarions raised their swell, And the dying warriors pray'd."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The distaste for each other which existed between the people of New England and those of the adjoining colonies, anterior to the war of the revolution, is a matter of history.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "For thee they fought, for thee they fell, And their oath was on thee laid; To thee the clarions raised their swell, And the dying warriors pray'd."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was this feeling that threw Schuyler, one of the ablest and best men in the service of his country, into the shade, a year later than the period of which we are writing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The distaste for each other which existed between the people of New England and those of the adjoining colonies, anterior to the war of the revolution, is a matter of history.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The distaste for each other which existed between the people of New England and those of the adjoining colonies, anterior to the war of the revolution, is a matter of history.
Percival
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From this reading Percival.
an amount of time
From this reading It was this feeling that threw Schuyler, one of the ablest and best men in the service of his country, into the shade, a year later than the period of which we are writing.
pray'd
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From this reading "For thee they fought, for thee they fell, And their oath was on thee laid; To thee the clarions raised their swell, And the dying warriors pray'd."
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This feeling was very naturally produced, and, under the circumstances, was quite likely to be active in a revolution.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This feeling was very naturally produced, and, under the circumstances, was quite likely to be active in a revolution.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "For thee they fought, for thee they fell, And their oath was on thee laid; To thee the clarions raised their swell, And the dying warriors pray'd."
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading The distaste for each other which existed between the people of New England and those of the adjoining colonies, anterior to the war of the revolution, is a matter of history.
Schuyler
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From this reading It was this feeling that threw Schuyler, one of the ablest and best men in the service of his country, into the shade, a year later than the period of which we are writing.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It was this feeling that threw Schuyler, one of the ablest and best men in the service of his country, into the shade, a year later than the period of which we are writing.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading It was this feeling that threw Schuyler, one of the ablest and best men in the service of his country, into the shade, a year later than the period of which we are writing.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading "For thee they fought, for thee they fell, And their oath was on thee laid; To thee the clarions raised their swell, And the dying warriors pray'd."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was this feeling that threw Schuyler, one of the ablest and best men in the service of his country, into the shade, a year later than the period of which we are writing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was this feeling that threw Schuyler, one of the ablest and best men in the service of his country, into the shade, a year later than the period of which we are writing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For thee they fought, for thee they fell, And their oath was on thee laid; To thee the clarions raised their swell, And the dying warriors pray'd."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "For thee they fought, for thee they fell, And their oath was on thee laid; To thee the clarions raised their swell, And the dying warriors pray'd."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "For thee they fought, for thee they fell, And their oath was on thee laid; To thee the clarions raised their swell, And the dying warriors pray'd."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "For thee they fought, for thee they fell, And their oath was on thee laid; To thee the clarions raised their swell, And the dying warriors pray'd."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this feeling that threw Schuyler, one of the ablest and best men in the service of his country, into the shade, a year later than the period of which we are writing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The distaste for each other which existed between the people of New England and those of the adjoining colonies, anterior to the war of the revolution, is a matter of history.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It was this feeling that threw Schuyler, one of the ablest and best men in the service of his country, into the shade, a year later than the period of which we are writing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "For thee they fought, for thee they fell, And their oath was on thee laid; To thee the clarions raised their swell, And the dying warriors pray'd."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This feeling was very naturally produced, and, under the circumstances, was quite likely to be active in a revolution.
precisely as stated
From this reading This feeling was very naturally produced, and, under the circumstances, was quite likely to be active in a revolution.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The distaste for each other which existed between the people of New England and those of the adjoining colonies, anterior to the war of the revolution, is a matter of history.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading "For thee they fought, for thee they fell, And their oath was on thee laid; To thee the clarions raised their swell, And the dying warriors pray'd."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For thee they fought, for thee they fell, And their oath was on thee laid; To thee the clarions raised their swell, And the dying warriors pray'd."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was this feeling that threw Schuyler, one of the ablest and best men in the service of his country, into the shade, a year later than the period of which we are writing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The distaste for each other which existed between the people of New England and those of the adjoining colonies, anterior to the war of the revolution, is a matter of history.
the act of creating written works
From this reading It was this feeling that threw Schuyler, one of the ablest and best men in the service of his country, into the shade, a year later than the period of which we are writing.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was this feeling that threw Schuyler, one of the ablest and best men in the service of his country, into the shade, a year later than the period of which we are writing.
