used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE REWARD The angry words of a soldier suddenly rang through the market, and the music at the lower end of the street ceased.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The other soldiers immediately sprang to their feet; and the Lazis, taking from beneath their cloaks the long knotty clubs which they had secreted, crowded about as if to join the fray.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REWARD The angry words of a soldier suddenly rang through the market, and the music at the lower end of the street ceased.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading THE REWARD The angry words of a soldier suddenly rang through the market, and the music at the lower end of the street ceased.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Why are those mountaineers here in such numbers? and why are they armed?” whispered the terror-stricken people.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading “Why are those mountaineers here in such numbers? and why are they armed?” whispered the terror-stricken people.
ArmeniannounUS /ɑːrˈmiːniən/
a native or inhabitant of Armenia
From this reading At a sign from the priest, the soldier raised his rifle and knocked down the Armenian with whom he was quarreling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The other soldiers immediately sprang to their feet; and the Lazis, taking from beneath their cloaks the long knotty clubs which they had secreted, crowded about as if to join the fray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE REWARD The angry words of a soldier suddenly rang through the market, and the music at the lower end of the street ceased.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The people, attracted by the commotion, began to flock in that direction, for a fight was one of the features of market day.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The people, attracted by the commotion, began to flock in that direction, for a fight was one of the features of market day.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The other soldiers immediately sprang to their feet; and the Lazis, taking from beneath their cloaks the long knotty clubs which they had secreted, crowded about as if to join the fray.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The people, attracted by the commotion, began to flock in that direction, for a fight was one of the features of market day.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading THE REWARD The angry words of a soldier suddenly rang through the market, and the music at the lower end of the street ceased.
cloaks
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From this reading The other soldiers immediately sprang to their feet; and the Lazis, taking from beneath their cloaks the long knotty clubs which they had secreted, crowded about as if to join the fray.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The other soldiers immediately sprang to their feet; and the Lazis, taking from beneath their cloaks the long knotty clubs which they had secreted, crowded about as if to join the fray.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading The people, attracted by the commotion, began to flock in that direction, for a fight was one of the features of market day.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The other soldiers immediately sprang to their feet; and the Lazis, taking from beneath their cloaks the long knotty clubs which they had secreted, crowded about as if to join the fray.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The people, attracted by the commotion, began to flock in that direction, for a fight was one of the features of market day.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The people, attracted by the commotion, began to flock in that direction, for a fight was one of the features of market day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At a sign from the priest, the soldier raised his rifle and knocked down the Armenian with whom he was quarreling.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE REWARD The angry words of a soldier suddenly rang through the market, and the music at the lower end of the street ceased.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The people, attracted by the commotion, began to flock in that direction, for a fight was one of the features of market day.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The other soldiers immediately sprang to their feet; and the Lazis, taking from beneath their cloaks the long knotty clubs which they had secreted, crowded about as if to join the fray.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The people, attracted by the commotion, began to flock in that direction, for a fight was one of the features of market day.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The people, attracted by the commotion, began to flock in that direction, for a fight was one of the features of market day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The people, attracted by the commotion, began to flock in that direction, for a fight was one of the features of market day.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading The other soldiers immediately sprang to their feet; and the Lazis, taking from beneath their cloaks the long knotty clubs which they had secreted, crowded about as if to join the fray.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a sign from the priest, the soldier raised his rifle and knocked down the Armenian with whom he was quarreling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The other soldiers immediately sprang to their feet; and the Lazis, taking from beneath their cloaks the long knotty clubs which they had secreted, crowded about as if to join the fray.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At a sign from the priest, the soldier raised his rifle and knocked down the Armenian with whom he was quarreling.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Why are those mountaineers here in such numbers? and why are they armed?” whispered the terror-stricken people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At a sign from the priest, the soldier raised his rifle and knocked down the Armenian with whom he was quarreling.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The other soldiers immediately sprang to their feet; and the Lazis, taking from beneath their cloaks the long knotty clubs which they had secreted, crowded about as if to join the fray.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The other soldiers immediately sprang to their feet; and the Lazis, taking from beneath their cloaks the long knotty clubs which they had secreted, crowded about as if to join the fray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The people, attracted by the commotion, began to flock in that direction, for a fight was one of the features of market day.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The other soldiers immediately sprang to their feet; and the Lazis, taking from beneath their cloaks the long knotty clubs which they had secreted, crowded about as if to join the fray.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading At a sign from the priest, the soldier raised his rifle and knocked down the Armenian with whom he was quarreling.
knottyadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːti/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading The other soldiers immediately sprang to their feet; and the Lazis, taking from beneath their cloaks the long knotty clubs which they had secreted, crowded about as if to join the fray.
Lazis
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From this reading The other soldiers immediately sprang to their feet; and the Lazis, taking from beneath their cloaks the long knotty clubs which they had secreted, crowded about as if to join the fray.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The other soldiers immediately sprang to their feet; and the Lazis, taking from beneath their cloaks the long knotty clubs which they had secreted, crowded about as if to join the fray.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading THE REWARD The angry words of a soldier suddenly rang through the market, and the music at the lower end of the street ceased.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading THE REWARD The angry words of a soldier suddenly rang through the market, and the music at the lower end of the street ceased.
mountaineersnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪrz/
plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains
From this reading “Why are those mountaineers here in such numbers? and why are they armed?” whispered the terror-stricken people.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading THE REWARD The angry words of a soldier suddenly rang through the market, and the music at the lower end of the street ceased.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading “Why are those mountaineers here in such numbers? and why are they armed?” whispered the terror-stricken people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REWARD The angry words of a soldier suddenly rang through the market, and the music at the lower end of the street ceased.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The people, attracted by the commotion, began to flock in that direction, for a fight was one of the features of market day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other soldiers immediately sprang to their feet; and the Lazis, taking from beneath their cloaks the long knotty clubs which they had secreted, crowded about as if to join the fray.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people, attracted by the commotion, began to flock in that direction, for a fight was one of the features of market day.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading At a sign from the priest, the soldier raised his rifle and knocked down the Armenian with whom he was quarreling.
quarrelingverbUS /ˈkwɑːrəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading At a sign from the priest, the soldier raised his rifle and knocked down the Armenian with whom he was quarreling.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading At a sign from the priest, the soldier raised his rifle and knocked down the Armenian with whom he was quarreling.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE REWARD The angry words of a soldier suddenly rang through the market, and the music at the lower end of the street ceased.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading THE REWARD The angry words of a soldier suddenly rang through the market, and the music at the lower end of the street ceased.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading At a sign from the priest, the soldier raised his rifle and knocked down the Armenian with whom he was quarreling.
secretedverbUS /səˈkriːtɪd/
past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading The other soldiers immediately sprang to their feet; and the Lazis, taking from beneath their cloaks the long knotty clubs which they had secreted, crowded about as if to join the fray.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading At a sign from the priest, the soldier raised his rifle and knocked down the Armenian with whom he was quarreling.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE REWARD The angry words of a soldier suddenly rang through the market, and the music at the lower end of the street ceased.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The other soldiers immediately sprang to their feet; and the Lazis, taking from beneath their cloaks the long knotty clubs which they had secreted, crowded about as if to join the fray.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The other soldiers immediately sprang to their feet; and the Lazis, taking from beneath their cloaks the long knotty clubs which they had secreted, crowded about as if to join the fray.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE REWARD The angry words of a soldier suddenly rang through the market, and the music at the lower end of the street ceased.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Why are those mountaineers here in such numbers? and why are they armed?” whispered the terror-stricken people.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE REWARD The angry words of a soldier suddenly rang through the market, and the music at the lower end of the street ceased.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The other soldiers immediately sprang to their feet; and the Lazis, taking from beneath their cloaks the long knotty clubs which they had secreted, crowded about as if to join the fray.
terror-strickenadjective
struck or filled with terror
From this reading “Why are those mountaineers here in such numbers? and why are they armed?” whispered the terror-stricken people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The people, attracted by the commotion, began to flock in that direction, for a fight was one of the features of market day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REWARD The angry words of a soldier suddenly rang through the market, and the music at the lower end of the street ceased.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The other soldiers immediately sprang to their feet; and the Lazis, taking from beneath their cloaks the long knotty clubs which they had secreted, crowded about as if to join the fray.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other soldiers immediately sprang to their feet; and the Lazis, taking from beneath their cloaks the long knotty clubs which they had secreted, crowded about as if to join the fray.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Why are those mountaineers here in such numbers? and why are they armed?” whispered the terror-stricken people.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE REWARD The angry words of a soldier suddenly rang through the market, and the music at the lower end of the street ceased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The people, attracted by the commotion, began to flock in that direction, for a fight was one of the features of market day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The people, attracted by the commotion, began to flock in that direction, for a fight was one of the features of market day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The other soldiers immediately sprang to their feet; and the Lazis, taking from beneath their cloaks the long knotty clubs which they had secreted, crowded about as if to join the fray.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Why are those mountaineers here in such numbers? and why are they armed?” whispered the terror-stricken people.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At a sign from the priest, the soldier raised his rifle and knocked down the Armenian with whom he was quarreling.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why are those mountaineers here in such numbers? and why are they armed?” whispered the terror-stricken people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At a sign from the priest, the soldier raised his rifle and knocked down the Armenian with whom he was quarreling.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE REWARD The angry words of a soldier suddenly rang through the market, and the music at the lower end of the street ceased.
