used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tallest bore the ensign of the kingdom; the lesser, the king's own private banner as a knight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A breastwork encircled the booth, enclosing a space about seventy yards in diameter, with a fosse, and stakes so planted as to repel assailants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KING'S LEVY The king's booth stood apart from the rest; it was not much larger, but properly thatched with straw, and the wide doorway hung with purple curtains.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading THE KING'S LEVY The king's booth stood apart from the rest; it was not much larger, but properly thatched with straw, and the wide doorway hung with purple curtains.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading There was but one gateway, opposite the general camp, and this was guarded by soldiers fully armed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tallest bore the ensign of the kingdom; the lesser, the king's own private banner as a knight.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading A breastwork encircled the booth, enclosing a space about seventy yards in diameter, with a fosse, and stakes so planted as to repel assailants.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading The tallest bore the ensign of the kingdom; the lesser, the king's own private banner as a knight.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Two standards stood beside it; one much higher than the other.
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading THE KING'S LEVY The king's booth stood apart from the rest; it was not much larger, but properly thatched with straw, and the wide doorway hung with purple curtains.
cause to be bored
From this reading The tallest bore the ensign of the kingdom; the lesser, the king's own private banner as a knight.
breastworknoun
fortification consisting of a low wall
From this reading A breastwork encircled the booth, enclosing a space about seventy yards in diameter, with a fosse, and stakes so planted as to repel assailants.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE KING'S LEVY The king's booth stood apart from the rest; it was not much larger, but properly thatched with straw, and the wide doorway hung with purple curtains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was but one gateway, opposite the general camp, and this was guarded by soldiers fully armed.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There was but one gateway, opposite the general camp, and this was guarded by soldiers fully armed.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading THE KING'S LEVY The king's booth stood apart from the rest; it was not much larger, but properly thatched with straw, and the wide doorway hung with purple curtains.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading A breastwork encircled the booth, enclosing a space about seventy yards in diameter, with a fosse, and stakes so planted as to repel assailants.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading THE KING'S LEVY The king's booth stood apart from the rest; it was not much larger, but properly thatched with straw, and the wide doorway hung with purple curtains.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading A breastwork encircled the booth, enclosing a space about seventy yards in diameter, with a fosse, and stakes so planted as to repel assailants.
enclosingnounUS /enˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of enclosing something inside something else
From this reading A breastwork encircled the booth, enclosing a space about seventy yards in diameter, with a fosse, and stakes so planted as to repel assailants.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading The tallest bore the ensign of the kingdom; the lesser, the king's own private banner as a knight.
fossenounUS /fɑːs/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading A breastwork encircled the booth, enclosing a space about seventy yards in diameter, with a fosse, and stakes so planted as to repel assailants.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE KING'S LEVY The king's booth stood apart from the rest; it was not much larger, but properly thatched with straw, and the wide doorway hung with purple curtains.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading There was but one gateway, opposite the general camp, and this was guarded by soldiers fully armed.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading There was but one gateway, opposite the general camp, and this was guarded by soldiers fully armed.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was but one gateway, opposite the general camp, and this was guarded by soldiers fully armed.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading There was but one gateway, opposite the general camp, and this was guarded by soldiers fully armed.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Two standards stood beside it; one much higher than the other.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading THE KING'S LEVY The king's booth stood apart from the rest; it was not much larger, but properly thatched with straw, and the wide doorway hung with purple curtains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A breastwork encircled the booth, enclosing a space about seventy yards in diameter, with a fosse, and stakes so planted as to repel assailants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE KING'S LEVY The king's booth stood apart from the rest; it was not much larger, but properly thatched with straw, and the wide doorway hung with purple curtains.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING'S LEVY The king's booth stood apart from the rest; it was not much larger, but properly thatched with straw, and the wide doorway hung with purple curtains.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The tallest bore the ensign of the kingdom; the lesser, the king's own private banner as a knight.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The tallest bore the ensign of the kingdom; the lesser, the king's own private banner as a knight.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading THE KING'S LEVY The king's booth stood apart from the rest; it was not much larger, but properly thatched with straw, and the wide doorway hung with purple curtains.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading The tallest bore the ensign of the kingdom; the lesser, the king's own private banner as a knight.
LEVYverbUS /ˈlevi/
impose and collect
From this reading THE KING'S LEVY The king's booth stood apart from the rest; it was not much larger, but properly thatched with straw, and the wide doorway hung with purple curtains.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE KING'S LEVY The king's booth stood apart from the rest; it was not much larger, but properly thatched with straw, and the wide doorway hung with purple curtains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE KING'S LEVY The king's booth stood apart from the rest; it was not much larger, but properly thatched with straw, and the wide doorway hung with purple curtains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tallest bore the ensign of the kingdom; the lesser, the king's own private banner as a knight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two standards stood beside it; one much higher than the other.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading There was but one gateway, opposite the general camp, and this was guarded by soldiers fully armed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two standards stood beside it; one much higher than the other.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The tallest bore the ensign of the kingdom; the lesser, the king's own private banner as a knight.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading A breastwork encircled the booth, enclosing a space about seventy yards in diameter, with a fosse, and stakes so planted as to repel assailants.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The tallest bore the ensign of the kingdom; the lesser, the king's own private banner as a knight.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading THE KING'S LEVY The king's booth stood apart from the rest; it was not much larger, but properly thatched with straw, and the wide doorway hung with purple curtains.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading THE KING'S LEVY The king's booth stood apart from the rest; it was not much larger, but properly thatched with straw, and the wide doorway hung with purple curtains.
repelverbUS /rɪˈpel/
cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading A breastwork encircled the booth, enclosing a space about seventy yards in diameter, with a fosse, and stakes so planted as to repel assailants.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE KING'S LEVY The king's booth stood apart from the rest; it was not much larger, but properly thatched with straw, and the wide doorway hung with purple curtains.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading A breastwork encircled the booth, enclosing a space about seventy yards in diameter, with a fosse, and stakes so planted as to repel assailants.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A breastwork encircled the booth, enclosing a space about seventy yards in diameter, with a fosse, and stakes so planted as to repel assailants.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading There was but one gateway, opposite the general camp, and this was guarded by soldiers fully armed.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A breastwork encircled the booth, enclosing a space about seventy yards in diameter, with a fosse, and stakes so planted as to repel assailants.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading A breastwork encircled the booth, enclosing a space about seventy yards in diameter, with a fosse, and stakes so planted as to repel assailants.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading Two standards stood beside it; one much higher than the other.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE KING'S LEVY The king's booth stood apart from the rest; it was not much larger, but properly thatched with straw, and the wide doorway hung with purple curtains.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading THE KING'S LEVY The king's booth stood apart from the rest; it was not much larger, but properly thatched with straw, and the wide doorway hung with purple curtains.
tallestadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlɪst/
superlative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tallest bore the ensign of the kingdom; the lesser, the king's own private banner as a knight.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Two standards stood beside it; one much higher than the other.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading THE KING'S LEVY The king's booth stood apart from the rest; it was not much larger, but properly thatched with straw, and the wide doorway hung with purple curtains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING'S LEVY The king's booth stood apart from the rest; it was not much larger, but properly thatched with straw, and the wide doorway hung with purple curtains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one gateway, opposite the general camp, and this was guarded by soldiers fully armed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was but one gateway, opposite the general camp, and this was guarded by soldiers fully armed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A breastwork encircled the booth, enclosing a space about seventy yards in diameter, with a fosse, and stakes so planted as to repel assailants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two standards stood beside it; one much higher than the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KING'S LEVY The king's booth stood apart from the rest; it was not much larger, but properly thatched with straw, and the wide doorway hung with purple curtains.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE KING'S LEVY The king's booth stood apart from the rest; it was not much larger, but properly thatched with straw, and the wide doorway hung with purple curtains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE KING'S LEVY The king's booth stood apart from the rest; it was not much larger, but properly thatched with straw, and the wide doorway hung with purple curtains.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A breastwork encircled the booth, enclosing a space about seventy yards in diameter, with a fosse, and stakes so planted as to repel assailants.
