used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could not see a soul near but my captors, and it would have been little or no good to shout.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I thought that Evan had forgotten to gag me, but before we went to the gate of the stockade he came and did it well.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So I bore it as well as I might, being helpless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I could not see a soul near but my captors, and it would have been little or no good to shout.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I thought that Evan had forgotten to gag me, but before we went to the gate of the stockade he came and did it well.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So I bore it as well as I might, being helpless.
propose a payment
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
cause to be bored
From this reading So I bore it as well as I might, being helpless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I thought that Evan had forgotten to gag me, but before we went to the gate of the stockade he came and did it well.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I thought that Evan had forgotten to gag me, but before we went to the gate of the stockade he came and did it well.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading I could not see a soul near but my captors, and it would have been little or no good to shout.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not see a soul near but my captors, and it would have been little or no good to shout.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I thought that Evan had forgotten to gag me, but before we went to the gate of the stockade he came and did it well.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading END.
to come or go into
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
Evan
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From this reading I thought that Evan had forgotten to gag me, but before we went to the gate of the stockade he came and did it well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I thought that Evan had forgotten to gag me, but before we went to the gate of the stockade he came and did it well.
gagverbUS /ɡæɡ/
prevent from speaking out
From this reading I thought that Evan had forgotten to gag me, but before we went to the gate of the stockade he came and did it well.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading I thought that Evan had forgotten to gag me, but before we went to the gate of the stockade he came and did it well.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I could not see a soul near but my captors, and it would have been little or no good to shout.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I thought that Evan had forgotten to gag me, but before we went to the gate of the stockade he came and did it well.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I could not see a soul near but my captors, and it would have been little or no good to shout.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I thought that Evan had forgotten to gag me, but before we went to the gate of the stockade he came and did it well.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading So I bore it as well as I might, being helpless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought that Evan had forgotten to gag me, but before we went to the gate of the stockade he came and did it well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I thought that Evan had forgotten to gag me, but before we went to the gate of the stockade he came and did it well.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I could not see a soul near but my captors, and it would have been little or no good to shout.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
lounged
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From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought that Evan had forgotten to gag me, but before we went to the gate of the stockade he came and did it well.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So I bore it as well as I might, being helpless.
a particular point in time
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could not see a soul near but my captors, and it would have been little or no good to shout.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I could not see a soul near but my captors, and it would have been little or no good to shout.
not any; not one
From this reading I could not see a soul near but my captors, and it would have been little or no good to shout.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not see a soul near but my captors, and it would have been little or no good to shout.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I thought that Evan had forgotten to gag me, but before we went to the gate of the stockade he came and did it well.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I could not see a soul near but my captors, and it would have been little or no good to shout.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could not see a soul near but my captors, and it would have been little or no good to shout.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading I could not see a soul near but my captors, and it would have been little or no good to shout.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I bore it as well as I might, being helpless.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I could not see a soul near but my captors, and it would have been little or no good to shout.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading I thought that Evan had forgotten to gag me, but before we went to the gate of the stockade he came and did it well.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I thought that Evan had forgotten to gag me, but before we went to the gate of the stockade he came and did it well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I thought that Evan had forgotten to gag me, but before we went to the gate of the stockade he came and did it well.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought that Evan had forgotten to gag me, but before we went to the gate of the stockade he came and did it well.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I thought that Evan had forgotten to gag me, but before we went to the gate of the stockade he came and did it well.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I thought that Evan had forgotten to gag me, but before we went to the gate of the stockade he came and did it well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I thought that Evan had forgotten to gag me, but before we went to the gate of the stockade he came and did it well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I thought that Evan had forgotten to gag me, but before we went to the gate of the stockade he came and did it well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Then, within arrow shot of the gate, one of the men blew a harsh horn, and we waited for a moment until a man, armed with an axe and sword, lounged through the stockade and looked at us, and so made a gesture that bid us enter, and went his way within.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I could not see a soul near but my captors, and it would have been little or no good to shout.
