used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
(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 If I went on them I must walk like a leper, alone and shunned by all, with maybe hard words to hear as well.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading If I went on them I must walk like a leper, alone and shunned by all, with maybe hard words to hear as well.
in addition
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading While I thought of all this, there crept out from among the woods an old crone, doubled up under the weight of a faggot of dry sticks, who stayed to stare at me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While I thought of all this, there crept out from among the woods an old crone, doubled up under the weight of a faggot of dry sticks, who stayed to stare at me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The highways were yet full of men coming in, for from where I stood on the edge of the cover I could see the bend of one road, and straight down another.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While I thought of all this, there crept out from among the woods an old crone, doubled up under the weight of a faggot of dry sticks, who stayed to stare at me.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading The highways were yet full of men coming in, for from where I stood on the edge of the cover I could see the bend of one road, and straight down another.
Bridgwater
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From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The highways were yet full of men coming in, for from where I stood on the edge of the cover I could see the bend of one road, and straight down another.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The highways were yet full of men coming in, for from where I stood on the edge of the cover I could see the bend of one road, and straight down another.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading While I thought of all this, there crept out from among the woods an old crone, doubled up under the weight of a faggot of dry sticks, who stayed to stare at me.
cronenounUS /kroʊn/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading While I thought of all this, there crept out from among the woods an old crone, doubled up under the weight of a faggot of dry sticks, who stayed to stare at me.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading While I thought of all this, there crept out from among the woods an old crone, doubled up under the weight of a faggot of dry sticks, who stayed to stare at me.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading While I thought of all this, there crept out from among the woods an old crone, doubled up under the weight of a faggot of dry sticks, who stayed to stare at me.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The highways were yet full of men coming in, for from where I stood on the edge of the cover I could see the bend of one road, and straight down another.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
faggotverbUS /ˈfæɡət/
ornament or join (fabric) by faggot stitch
From this reading While I thought of all this, there crept out from among the woods an old crone, doubled up under the weight of a faggot of dry sticks, who stayed to stare at me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The highways were yet full of men coming in, for from where I stood on the edge of the cover I could see the bend of one road, and straight down another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading If I went on them I must walk like a leper, alone and shunned by all, with maybe hard words to hear as well.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The highways were yet full of men coming in, for from where I stood on the edge of the cover I could see the bend of one road, and straight down another.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I went on them I must walk like a leper, alone and shunned by all, with maybe hard words to hear as well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
lepernounUS /ˈlepər/
a person afflicted with leprosy
From this reading If I went on them I must walk like a leper, alone and shunned by all, with maybe hard words to hear as well.
levyverbUS /ˈlevi/
impose and collect
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If I went on them I must walk like a leper, alone and shunned by all, with maybe hard words to hear as well.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
by chance
From this reading If I went on them I must walk like a leper, alone and shunned by all, with maybe hard words to hear as well.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
the force of workers available
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If I went on them I must walk like a leper, alone and shunned by all, with maybe hard words to hear as well.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading While I thought of all this, there crept out from among the woods an old crone, doubled up under the weight of a faggot of dry sticks, who stayed to stare at me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The highways were yet full of men coming in, for from where I stood on the edge of the cover I could see the bend of one road, and straight down another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While I thought of all this, there crept out from among the woods an old crone, doubled up under the weight of a faggot of dry sticks, who stayed to stare at me.
overhangsnounUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋz/
plural of “overhang” — projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The highways were yet full of men coming in, for from where I stood on the edge of the cover I could see the bend of one road, and straight down another.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading If I went on them I must walk like a leper, alone and shunned by all, with maybe hard words to hear as well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
make square
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading While I thought of all this, there crept out from among the woods an old crone, doubled up under the weight of a faggot of dry sticks, who stayed to stare at me.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading While I thought of all this, there crept out from among the woods an old crone, doubled up under the weight of a faggot of dry sticks, who stayed to stare at me.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading While I thought of all this, there crept out from among the woods an old crone, doubled up under the weight of a faggot of dry sticks, who stayed to stare at me.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The highways were yet full of men coming in, for from where I stood on the edge of the cover I could see the bend of one road, and straight down another.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If I went on them I must walk like a leper, alone and shunned by all, with maybe hard words to hear as well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While I thought of all this, there crept out from among the woods an old crone, doubled up under the weight of a faggot of dry sticks, who stayed to stare at me.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
townsfolknounUS /ˈtaʊnzfoʊk/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While I thought of all this, there crept out from among the woods an old crone, doubled up under the weight of a faggot of dry sticks, who stayed to stare at me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While I thought of all this, there crept out from among the woods an old crone, doubled up under the weight of a faggot of dry sticks, who stayed to stare at me.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading If I went on them I must walk like a leper, alone and shunned by all, with maybe hard words to hear as well.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading While I thought of all this, there crept out from among the woods an old crone, doubled up under the weight of a faggot of dry sticks, who stayed to stare at me.
(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 If I went on them I must walk like a leper, alone and shunned by all, with maybe hard words to hear as well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If I went on them I must walk like a leper, alone and shunned by all, with maybe hard words to hear as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The highways were yet full of men coming in, for from where I stood on the edge of the cover I could see the bend of one road, and straight down another.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
in or at the place that
From this reading The highways were yet full of men coming in, for from where I stood on the edge of the cover I could see the bend of one road, and straight down another.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I thought of all this, there crept out from among the woods an old crone, doubled up under the weight of a faggot of dry sticks, who stayed to stare at me.
which person or people
From this reading While I thought of all this, there crept out from among the woods an old crone, doubled up under the weight of a faggot of dry sticks, who stayed to stare at me.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading But every one of the townsfolk knew me, and by this time also knew what had befallen me, so that as I stood there it seemed not quite so easy to win a way to the levy as before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If I went on them I must walk like a leper, alone and shunned by all, with maybe hard words to hear as well.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Through the woods I reached Bridgwater town before the sun set, and looking down from the steep hill that overhangs the houses, I could see the market square full of men, shining in arms and armour, and noisy enough, as I could hear.
the words that are spoken
From this reading If I went on them I must walk like a leper, alone and shunned by all, with maybe hard words to hear as well.
but in spite of that
From this reading The highways were yet full of men coming in, for from where I stood on the edge of the cover I could see the bend of one road, and straight down another.
