used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is the third time there has been a disturbance since he arrived within the city."
(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 They say that our good friend Hugh has been dragged off to prison for the murder of a citizen, and the whole place is clamouring for his blood--all the citizens, that is!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have heard the bell of St. Martin's," answered Leofric, scarce raising his head from his task; "I trow the new Chancellor will have cause for displeasure and stern judgment.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I have heard the bell of St. Martin's," answered Leofric, scarce raising his head from his task; "I trow the new Chancellor will have cause for displeasure and stern judgment.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading This is the third time there has been a disturbance since he arrived within the city."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This is the third time there has been a disturbance since he arrived within the city."
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "I have heard the bell of St. Martin's," answered Leofric, scarce raising his head from his task; "I trow the new Chancellor will have cause for displeasure and stern judgment.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading They say that our good friend Hugh has been dragged off to prison for the murder of a citizen, and the whole place is clamouring for his blood--all the citizens, that is!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But listen, Leofric, there is worse than that.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "I have heard the bell of St. Martin's," answered Leofric, scarce raising his head from his task; "I trow the new Chancellor will have cause for displeasure and stern judgment.
CHANCELLORnounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading _THE NEW CHANCELLOR._ "Leofric, Leofric! hast thou heard the news?
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading They say that our good friend Hugh has been dragged off to prison for the murder of a citizen, and the whole place is clamouring for his blood--all the citizens, that is!"
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading They say that our good friend Hugh has been dragged off to prison for the murder of a citizen, and the whole place is clamouring for his blood--all the citizens, that is!"
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This is the third time there has been a disturbance since he arrived within the city."
clamouringnoun
loud and persistent outcry from many people
From this reading They say that our good friend Hugh has been dragged off to prison for the murder of a citizen, and the whole place is clamouring for his blood--all the citizens, that is!"
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading "I have heard the bell of St. Martin's," answered Leofric, scarce raising his head from his task; "I trow the new Chancellor will have cause for displeasure and stern judgment.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading This is the third time there has been a disturbance since he arrived within the city."
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading They say that our good friend Hugh has been dragged off to prison for the murder of a citizen, and the whole place is clamouring for his blood--all the citizens, that is!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have heard the bell of St. Martin's," answered Leofric, scarce raising his head from his task; "I trow the new Chancellor will have cause for displeasure and stern judgment.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They say that our good friend Hugh has been dragged off to prison for the murder of a citizen, and the whole place is clamouring for his blood--all the citizens, that is!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I have heard the bell of St. Martin's," answered Leofric, scarce raising his head from his task; "I trow the new Chancellor will have cause for displeasure and stern judgment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They say that our good friend Hugh has been dragged off to prison for the murder of a citizen, and the whole place is clamouring for his blood--all the citizens, that is!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the third time there has been a disturbance since he arrived within the city."
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading _THE NEW CHANCELLOR._ "Leofric, Leofric! hast thou heard the news?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have heard the bell of St. Martin's," answered Leofric, scarce raising his head from his task; "I trow the new Chancellor will have cause for displeasure and stern judgment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is the third time there has been a disturbance since he arrived within the city."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I have heard the bell of St. Martin's," answered Leofric, scarce raising his head from his task; "I trow the new Chancellor will have cause for displeasure and stern judgment.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _THE NEW CHANCELLOR._ "Leofric, Leofric! hast thou heard the news?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have heard the bell of St. Martin's," answered Leofric, scarce raising his head from his task; "I trow the new Chancellor will have cause for displeasure and stern judgment.
Hugh
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From this reading They say that our good friend Hugh has been dragged off to prison for the murder of a citizen, and the whole place is clamouring for his blood--all the citizens, that is!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have heard the bell of St. Martin's," answered Leofric, scarce raising his head from his task; "I trow the new Chancellor will have cause for displeasure and stern judgment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the third time there has been a disturbance since he arrived within the city."
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "I have heard the bell of St. Martin's," answered Leofric, scarce raising his head from his task; "I trow the new Chancellor will have cause for displeasure and stern judgment.
Leofric
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From this reading _THE NEW CHANCELLOR._ "Leofric, Leofric! hast thou heard the news?
hear with intention
From this reading "But listen, Leofric, there is worse than that.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "I have heard the bell of St. Martin's," answered Leofric, scarce raising his head from his task; "I trow the new Chancellor will have cause for displeasure and stern judgment.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading They say that our good friend Hugh has been dragged off to prison for the murder of a citizen, and the whole place is clamouring for his blood--all the citizens, that is!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _THE NEW CHANCELLOR._ "Leofric, Leofric! hast thou heard the news?
information about recent and important events
From this reading _THE NEW CHANCELLOR._ "Leofric, Leofric! hast thou heard the news?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have heard the bell of St. Martin's," answered Leofric, scarce raising his head from his task; "I trow the new Chancellor will have cause for displeasure and stern judgment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They say that our good friend Hugh has been dragged off to prison for the murder of a citizen, and the whole place is clamouring for his blood--all the citizens, that is!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They say that our good friend Hugh has been dragged off to prison for the murder of a citizen, and the whole place is clamouring for his blood--all the citizens, that is!"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They say that our good friend Hugh has been dragged off to prison for the murder of a citizen, and the whole place is clamouring for his blood--all the citizens, that is!"
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading They say that our good friend Hugh has been dragged off to prison for the murder of a citizen, and the whole place is clamouring for his blood--all the citizens, that is!"
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "I have heard the bell of St. Martin's," answered Leofric, scarce raising his head from his task; "I trow the new Chancellor will have cause for displeasure and stern judgment.
express in words
From this reading They say that our good friend Hugh has been dragged off to prison for the murder of a citizen, and the whole place is clamouring for his blood--all the citizens, that is!"
only a very short time before
From this reading "I have heard the bell of St. Martin's," answered Leofric, scarce raising his head from his task; "I trow the new Chancellor will have cause for displeasure and stern judgment.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This is the third time there has been a disturbance since he arrived within the city."
St
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From this reading "I have heard the bell of St. Martin's," answered Leofric, scarce raising his head from his task; "I trow the new Chancellor will have cause for displeasure and stern judgment.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "I have heard the bell of St. Martin's," answered Leofric, scarce raising his head from his task; "I trow the new Chancellor will have cause for displeasure and stern judgment.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading "I have heard the bell of St. Martin's," answered Leofric, scarce raising his head from his task; "I trow the new Chancellor will have cause for displeasure and stern judgment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "But listen, Leofric, there is worse than that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But listen, Leofric, there is worse than that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE NEW CHANCELLOR._ "Leofric, Leofric! hast thou heard the news?
in or at that place or location
From this reading This is the third time there has been a disturbance since he arrived within the city."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say that our good friend Hugh has been dragged off to prison for the murder of a citizen, and the whole place is clamouring for his blood--all the citizens, that is!"
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading This is the third time there has been a disturbance since he arrived within the city."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the third time there has been a disturbance since he arrived within the city."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _THE NEW CHANCELLOR._ "Leofric, Leofric! hast thou heard the news?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This is the third time there has been a disturbance since he arrived within the city."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They say that our good friend Hugh has been dragged off to prison for the murder of a citizen, and the whole place is clamouring for his blood--all the citizens, that is!"
trow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have heard the bell of St. Martin's," answered Leofric, scarce raising his head from his task; "I trow the new Chancellor will have cause for displeasure and stern judgment.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They say that our good friend Hugh has been dragged off to prison for the murder of a citizen, and the whole place is clamouring for his blood--all the citizens, that is!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I have heard the bell of St. Martin's," answered Leofric, scarce raising his head from his task; "I trow the new Chancellor will have cause for displeasure and stern judgment.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This is the third time there has been a disturbance since he arrived within the city."
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "But listen, Leofric, there is worse than that.
