used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The farm-house the Gilberts occupied had been a family mansion of great antiquity with a moat around it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was held during the civil war by a stout royalist, who armed and garrisoned it after a fashion with his own servants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was held during the civil war by a stout royalist, who armed and garrisoned it after a fashion with his own servants.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE KNOT CUT.--ANOTHER TIED.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading The farm-house the Gilberts occupied had been a family mansion of great antiquity with a moat around it.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading It was held during the civil war by a stout royalist, who armed and garrisoned it after a fashion with his own servants.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The farm-house the Gilberts occupied had been a family mansion of great antiquity with a moat around it.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It drew the attention of one of Cromwell's generals, and he dispatched a party with cannon and petards to reduce the place, whilst he marched on to join Cromwell in enterprises of more importance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The farm-house the Gilberts occupied had been a family mansion of great antiquity with a moat around it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was held during the civil war by a stout royalist, who armed and garrisoned it after a fashion with his own servants.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading It drew the attention of one of Cromwell's generals, and he dispatched a party with cannon and petards to reduce the place, whilst he marched on to join Cromwell in enterprises of more importance.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading It was held during the civil war by a stout royalist, who armed and garrisoned it after a fashion with his own servants.
CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading It drew the attention of one of Cromwell's generals, and he dispatched a party with cannon and petards to reduce the place, whilst he marched on to join Cromwell in enterprises of more importance.
Cromwell'snounUS /ˈkrɑːmwɪlz/
possessive form of “cromwell” — English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading It drew the attention of one of Cromwell's generals, and he dispatched a party with cannon and petards to reduce the place, whilst he marched on to join Cromwell in enterprises of more importance.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading THE KNOT CUT.--ANOTHER TIED.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This had a different effect to what he intended.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading It drew the attention of one of Cromwell's generals, and he dispatched a party with cannon and petards to reduce the place, whilst he marched on to join Cromwell in enterprises of more importance.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It drew the attention of one of Cromwell's generals, and he dispatched a party with cannon and petards to reduce the place, whilst he marched on to join Cromwell in enterprises of more importance.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was held during the civil war by a stout royalist, who armed and garrisoned it after a fashion with his own servants.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This had a different effect to what he intended.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading It drew the attention of one of Cromwell's generals, and he dispatched a party with cannon and petards to reduce the place, whilst he marched on to join Cromwell in enterprises of more importance.
a social unit living together
From this reading The farm-house the Gilberts occupied had been a family mansion of great antiquity with a moat around it.
farm-house
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From this reading The farm-house the Gilberts occupied had been a family mansion of great antiquity with a moat around it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was held during the civil war by a stout royalist, who armed and garrisoned it after a fashion with his own servants.
garrisonedverbUS /ˈɡærəsənd/
past form of “garrison” — station (troops) in a fort or garrison
From this reading It was held during the civil war by a stout royalist, who armed and garrisoned it after a fashion with his own servants.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading It drew the attention of one of Cromwell's generals, and he dispatched a party with cannon and petards to reduce the place, whilst he marched on to join Cromwell in enterprises of more importance.
Gilberts
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From this reading The farm-house the Gilberts occupied had been a family mansion of great antiquity with a moat around it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The farm-house the Gilberts occupied had been a family mansion of great antiquity with a moat around it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The farm-house the Gilberts occupied had been a family mansion of great antiquity with a moat around it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This had a different effect to what he intended.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was held during the civil war by a stout royalist, who armed and garrisoned it after a fashion with his own servants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was held during the civil war by a stout royalist, who armed and garrisoned it after a fashion with his own servants.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It drew the attention of one of Cromwell's generals, and he dispatched a party with cannon and petards to reduce the place, whilst he marched on to join Cromwell in enterprises of more importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It drew the attention of one of Cromwell's generals, and he dispatched a party with cannon and petards to reduce the place, whilst he marched on to join Cromwell in enterprises of more importance.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This had a different effect to what he intended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The farm-house the Gilberts occupied had been a family mansion of great antiquity with a moat around it.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading It drew the attention of one of Cromwell's generals, and he dispatched a party with cannon and petards to reduce the place, whilst he marched on to join Cromwell in enterprises of more importance.
KNOTnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading THE KNOT CUT.--ANOTHER TIED.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The farm-house the Gilberts occupied had been a family mansion of great antiquity with a moat around it.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading It drew the attention of one of Cromwell's generals, and he dispatched a party with cannon and petards to reduce the place, whilst he marched on to join Cromwell in enterprises of more importance.
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading The farm-house the Gilberts occupied had been a family mansion of great antiquity with a moat around it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It drew the attention of one of Cromwell's generals, and he dispatched a party with cannon and petards to reduce the place, whilst he marched on to join Cromwell in enterprises of more importance.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The farm-house the Gilberts occupied had been a family mansion of great antiquity with a moat around it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The farm-house the Gilberts occupied had been a family mansion of great antiquity with a moat around it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It drew the attention of one of Cromwell's generals, and he dispatched a party with cannon and petards to reduce the place, whilst he marched on to join Cromwell in enterprises of more importance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It drew the attention of one of Cromwell's generals, and he dispatched a party with cannon and petards to reduce the place, whilst he marched on to join Cromwell in enterprises of more importance.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was held during the civil war by a stout royalist, who armed and garrisoned it after a fashion with his own servants.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It drew the attention of one of Cromwell's generals, and he dispatched a party with cannon and petards to reduce the place, whilst he marched on to join Cromwell in enterprises of more importance.
petards
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From this reading It drew the attention of one of Cromwell's generals, and he dispatched a party with cannon and petards to reduce the place, whilst he marched on to join Cromwell in enterprises of more importance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It drew the attention of one of Cromwell's generals, and he dispatched a party with cannon and petards to reduce the place, whilst he marched on to join Cromwell in enterprises of more importance.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading It drew the attention of one of Cromwell's generals, and he dispatched a party with cannon and petards to reduce the place, whilst he marched on to join Cromwell in enterprises of more importance.
royalistnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlɪst/
an advocate of the principles of monarchy
From this reading It was held during the civil war by a stout royalist, who armed and garrisoned it after a fashion with his own servants.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It was held during the civil war by a stout royalist, who armed and garrisoned it after a fashion with his own servants.
dependable
From this reading It was held during the civil war by a stout royalist, who armed and garrisoned it after a fashion with his own servants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KNOT CUT.--ANOTHER TIED.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had a different effect to what he intended.
bound or secured closely
From this reading THE KNOT CUT.--ANOTHER TIED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This had a different effect to what he intended.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was held during the civil war by a stout royalist, who armed and garrisoned it after a fashion with his own servants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was held during the civil war by a stout royalist, who armed and garrisoned it after a fashion with his own servants.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This had a different effect to what he intended.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading It drew the attention of one of Cromwell's generals, and he dispatched a party with cannon and petards to reduce the place, whilst he marched on to join Cromwell in enterprises of more importance.
which person or people
From this reading It was held during the civil war by a stout royalist, who armed and garrisoned it after a fashion with his own servants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The farm-house the Gilberts occupied had been a family mansion of great antiquity with a moat around it.
