used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
Alfgar
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From this reading "Look, Alfgar, and see whether you can see the flag of Wessex floating over the gates; your eyes are better than mine," said the elder to his companion.
(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 There was this difference between them, that men would have recognised the elder at once as an Englishman, while the younger had all the outward physiognomy of a Dane.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was this difference between them, that men would have recognised the elder at once as an Englishman, while the younger had all the outward physiognomy of a Dane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Look, Alfgar, and see whether you can see the flag of Wessex floating over the gates; your eyes are better than mine," said the elder to his companion.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was this difference between them, that men would have recognised the elder at once as an Englishman, while the younger had all the outward physiognomy of a Dane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was this difference between them, that men would have recognised the elder at once as an Englishman, while the younger had all the outward physiognomy of a Dane.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Look, Alfgar, and see whether you can see the flag of Wessex floating over the gates; your eyes are better than mine," said the elder to his companion.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was this difference between them, that men would have recognised the elder at once as an Englishman, while the younger had all the outward physiognomy of a Dane.
cause to be bored
From this reading By his side rode a younger warrior, yet one who had nearly reached the prime of life, and who bore the traces of a life of warfare most legibly stamped upon him.
brought into existence
From this reading Their leader rode in front, a stalwart warrior, whose eagle eye and dauntless brow told of one born to command.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Their leader rode in front, a stalwart warrior, whose eagle eye and dauntless brow told of one born to command.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By his side rode a younger warrior, yet one who had nearly reached the prime of life, and who bore the traces of a life of warfare most legibly stamped upon him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Look, Alfgar, and see whether you can see the flag of Wessex floating over the gates; your eyes are better than mine," said the elder to his companion.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Their leader rode in front, a stalwart warrior, whose eagle eye and dauntless brow told of one born to command.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Look, Alfgar, and see whether you can see the flag of Wessex floating over the gates; your eyes are better than mine," said the elder to his companion.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading There was this difference between them, that men would have recognised the elder at once as an Englishman, while the younger had all the outward physiognomy of a Dane.
dauntlessadjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading Their leader rode in front, a stalwart warrior, whose eagle eye and dauntless brow told of one born to command.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There was this difference between them, that men would have recognised the elder at once as an Englishman, while the younger had all the outward physiognomy of a Dane.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Their leader rode in front, a stalwart warrior, whose eagle eye and dauntless brow told of one born to command.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading There was this difference between them, that men would have recognised the elder at once as an Englishman, while the younger had all the outward physiognomy of a Dane.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading There was this difference between them, that men would have recognised the elder at once as an Englishman, while the younger had all the outward physiognomy of a Dane.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
the organ of sight
From this reading Their leader rode in front, a stalwart warrior, whose eagle eye and dauntless brow told of one born to command.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Look, Alfgar, and see whether you can see the flag of Wessex floating over the gates; your eyes are better than mine," said the elder to his companion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading "Look, Alfgar, and see whether you can see the flag of Wessex floating over the gates; your eyes are better than mine," said the elder to his companion.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading "Look, Alfgar, and see whether you can see the flag of Wessex floating over the gates; your eyes are better than mine," said the elder to his companion.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Their leader rode in front, a stalwart warrior, whose eagle eye and dauntless brow told of one born to command.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading "Look, Alfgar, and see whether you can see the flag of Wessex floating over the gates; your eyes are better than mine," said the elder to his companion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By his side rode a younger warrior, yet one who had nearly reached the prime of life, and who bore the traces of a life of warfare most legibly stamped upon him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was this difference between them, that men would have recognised the elder at once as an Englishman, while the younger had all the outward physiognomy of a Dane.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By his side rode a younger warrior, yet one who had nearly reached the prime of life, and who bore the traces of a life of warfare most legibly stamped upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By his side rode a younger warrior, yet one who had nearly reached the prime of life, and who bore the traces of a life of warfare most legibly stamped upon him.
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From this reading It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Their leader rode in front, a stalwart warrior, whose eagle eye and dauntless brow told of one born to command.
legiblyadverb
in a legible manner
From this reading By his side rode a younger warrior, yet one who had nearly reached the prime of life, and who bore the traces of a life of warfare most legibly stamped upon him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By his side rode a younger warrior, yet one who had nearly reached the prime of life, and who bore the traces of a life of warfare most legibly stamped upon him.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look, Alfgar, and see whether you can see the flag of Wessex floating over the gates; your eyes are better than mine," said the elder to his companion.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Look, Alfgar, and see whether you can see the flag of Wessex floating over the gates; your eyes are better than mine," said the elder to his companion.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
used to form the superlative
From this reading By his side rode a younger warrior, yet one who had nearly reached the prime of life, and who bore the traces of a life of warfare most legibly stamped upon him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By his side rode a younger warrior, yet one who had nearly reached the prime of life, and who bore the traces of a life of warfare most legibly stamped upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
on one occasion
From this reading There was this difference between them, that men would have recognised the elder at once as an Englishman, while the younger had all the outward physiognomy of a Dane.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their leader rode in front, a stalwart warrior, whose eagle eye and dauntless brow told of one born to command.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading There was this difference between them, that men would have recognised the elder at once as an Englishman, while the younger had all the outward physiognomy of a Dane.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Look, Alfgar, and see whether you can see the flag of Wessex floating over the gates; your eyes are better than mine," said the elder to his companion.
physiognomynoun
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading There was this difference between them, that men would have recognised the elder at once as an Englishman, while the younger had all the outward physiognomy of a Dane.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading By his side rode a younger warrior, yet one who had nearly reached the prime of life, and who bore the traces of a life of warfare most legibly stamped upon him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By his side rode a younger warrior, yet one who had nearly reached the prime of life, and who bore the traces of a life of warfare most legibly stamped upon him.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading There was this difference between them, that men would have recognised the elder at once as an Englishman, while the younger had all the outward physiognomy of a Dane.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Their leader rode in front, a stalwart warrior, whose eagle eye and dauntless brow told of one born to command.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look, Alfgar, and see whether you can see the flag of Wessex floating over the gates; your eyes are better than mine," said the elder to his companion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Look, Alfgar, and see whether you can see the flag of Wessex floating over the gates; your eyes are better than mine," said the elder to his companion.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By his side rode a younger warrior, yet one who had nearly reached the prime of life, and who bore the traces of a life of warfare most legibly stamped upon him.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Their leader rode in front, a stalwart warrior, whose eagle eye and dauntless brow told of one born to command.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading By his side rode a younger warrior, yet one who had nearly reached the prime of life, and who bore the traces of a life of warfare most legibly stamped upon him.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Look, Alfgar, and see whether you can see the flag of Wessex floating over the gates; your eyes are better than mine," said the elder to his companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was this difference between them, that men would have recognised the elder at once as an Englishman, while the younger had all the outward physiognomy of a Dane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their leader rode in front, a stalwart warrior, whose eagle eye and dauntless brow told of one born to command.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was this difference between them, that men would have recognised the elder at once as an Englishman, while the younger had all the outward physiognomy of a Dane.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was this difference between them, that men would have recognised the elder at once as an Englishman, while the younger had all the outward physiognomy of a Dane.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was this difference between them, that men would have recognised the elder at once as an Englishman, while the younger had all the outward physiognomy of a Dane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their leader rode in front, a stalwart warrior, whose eagle eye and dauntless brow told of one born to command.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Their leader rode in front, a stalwart warrior, whose eagle eye and dauntless brow told of one born to command.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading By his side rode a younger warrior, yet one who had nearly reached the prime of life, and who bore the traces of a life of warfare most legibly stamped upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By his side rode a younger warrior, yet one who had nearly reached the prime of life, and who bore the traces of a life of warfare most legibly stamped upon him.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading By his side rode a younger warrior, yet one who had nearly reached the prime of life, and who bore the traces of a life of warfare most legibly stamped upon him.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Their leader rode in front, a stalwart warrior, whose eagle eye and dauntless brow told of one born to command.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
(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 It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
WessexnounUS /ˈwesəks/
a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
From this reading "Look, Alfgar, and see whether you can see the flag of Wessex floating over the gates; your eyes are better than mine," said the elder to his companion.
at the time that
From this reading It was the evening of a stormy day in April when a band of five hundred men, well armed and equipped, were seen approaching the Moor Gate of London.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Look, Alfgar, and see whether you can see the flag of Wessex floating over the gates; your eyes are better than mine," said the elder to his companion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was this difference between them, that men would have recognised the elder at once as an Englishman, while the younger had all the outward physiognomy of a Dane.
which person or people
From this reading By his side rode a younger warrior, yet one who had nearly reached the prime of life, and who bore the traces of a life of warfare most legibly stamped upon him.
belonging to which person
From this reading Their leader rode in front, a stalwart warrior, whose eagle eye and dauntless brow told of one born to command.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was this difference between them, that men would have recognised the elder at once as an Englishman, while the younger had all the outward physiognomy of a Dane.
but in spite of that
From this reading By his side rode a younger warrior, yet one who had nearly reached the prime of life, and who bore the traces of a life of warfare most legibly stamped upon him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look, Alfgar, and see whether you can see the flag of Wessex floating over the gates; your eyes are better than mine," said the elder to his companion.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading By his side rode a younger warrior, yet one who had nearly reached the prime of life, and who bore the traces of a life of warfare most legibly stamped upon him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look, Alfgar, and see whether you can see the flag of Wessex floating over the gates; your eyes are better than mine," said the elder to his companion.
