used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Romans were a mingled fellowship.
(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 Divers outland kings, and many paynim and Saracens, were mixed with the Christian folk, for all these people owned fealty to Rome, and were in the service of the emperor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They arrayed and embattled the host, setting the sergeants in rank and company, and forming the columns in due order.
apparelled
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From this reading By thirties and forties, by fifties, by sixties, by hundreds and by legions, the captains apparelled the battle.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The Romans hastened to get to their arms, for they were passing eager to fight.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading They arrayed and embattled the host, setting the sergeants in rank and company, and forming the columns in due order.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading By thirties and forties, by fifties, by sixties, by hundreds and by legions, the captains apparelled the battle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By thirties and forties, by fifties, by sixties, by hundreds and by legions, the captains apparelled the battle.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading By thirties and forties, by fifties, by sixties, by hundreds and by legions, the captains apparelled the battle.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Divers outland kings, and many paynim and Saracens, were mixed with the Christian folk, for all these people owned fealty to Rome, and were in the service of the emperor.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading They arrayed and embattled the host, setting the sergeants in rank and company, and forming the columns in due order.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They arrayed and embattled the host, setting the sergeants in rank and company, and forming the columns in due order.
DiversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading Divers outland kings, and many paynim and Saracens, were mixed with the Christian folk, for all these people owned fealty to Rome, and were in the service of the emperor.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading They arrayed and embattled the host, setting the sergeants in rank and company, and forming the columns in due order.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The Romans hastened to get to their arms, for they were passing eager to fight.
embattledadjectiveUS /emˈbætəld/
(of a person) beset by difficulties or conflict
From this reading They arrayed and embattled the host, setting the sergeants in rank and company, and forming the columns in due order.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Divers outland kings, and many paynim and Saracens, were mixed with the Christian folk, for all these people owned fealty to Rome, and were in the service of the emperor.
fealtynounUS /ˈfiːəlti/
the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
From this reading Divers outland kings, and many paynim and Saracens, were mixed with the Christian folk, for all these people owned fealty to Rome, and were in the service of the emperor.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading The Romans were a mingled fellowship.
fiftiesnounUS /ˈfɪftiz/
the decade from 1950 to 1959
From this reading By thirties and forties, by fifties, by sixties, by hundreds and by legions, the captains apparelled the battle.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Romans hastened to get to their arms, for they were passing eager to fight.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Divers outland kings, and many paynim and Saracens, were mixed with the Christian folk, for all these people owned fealty to Rome, and were in the service of the emperor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Romans hastened to get to their arms, for they were passing eager to fight.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading They arrayed and embattled the host, setting the sergeants in rank and company, and forming the columns in due order.
fortiesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtiz/
the time of life between 40 and 50
From this reading By thirties and forties, by fifties, by sixties, by hundreds and by legions, the captains apparelled the battle.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Romans hastened to get to their arms, for they were passing eager to fight.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The Romans hastened to get to their arms, for they were passing eager to fight.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading They arrayed and embattled the host, setting the sergeants in rank and company, and forming the columns in due order.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading By thirties and forties, by fifties, by sixties, by hundreds and by legions, the captains apparelled the battle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They arrayed and embattled the host, setting the sergeants in rank and company, and forming the columns in due order.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Divers outland kings, and many paynim and Saracens, were mixed with the Christian folk, for all these people owned fealty to Rome, and were in the service of the emperor.
legionsnounUS /ˈliːdʒənz/
plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army
From this reading By thirties and forties, by fifties, by sixties, by hundreds and by legions, the captains apparelled the battle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Divers outland kings, and many paynim and Saracens, were mixed with the Christian folk, for all these people owned fealty to Rome, and were in the service of the emperor.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The Romans were a mingled fellowship.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Divers outland kings, and many paynim and Saracens, were mixed with the Christian folk, for all these people owned fealty to Rome, and were in the service of the emperor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Divers outland kings, and many paynim and Saracens, were mixed with the Christian folk, for all these people owned fealty to Rome, and were in the service of the emperor.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They arrayed and embattled the host, setting the sergeants in rank and company, and forming the columns in due order.
outland
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From this reading Divers outland kings, and many paynim and Saracens, were mixed with the Christian folk, for all these people owned fealty to Rome, and were in the service of the emperor.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Divers outland kings, and many paynim and Saracens, were mixed with the Christian folk, for all these people owned fealty to Rome, and were in the service of the emperor.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The Romans hastened to get to their arms, for they were passing eager to fight.
paynimnoun
a heathen; a person who is not a Christian (especially a Muslim)
From this reading Divers outland kings, and many paynim and Saracens, were mixed with the Christian folk, for all these people owned fealty to Rome, and were in the service of the emperor.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Divers outland kings, and many paynim and Saracens, were mixed with the Christian folk, for all these people owned fealty to Rome, and were in the service of the emperor.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading They arrayed and embattled the host, setting the sergeants in rank and company, and forming the columns in due order.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading The Romans hastened to get to their arms, for they were passing eager to fight.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Divers outland kings, and many paynim and Saracens, were mixed with the Christian folk, for all these people owned fealty to Rome, and were in the service of the emperor.
SaracensnounUS /ˈserəsənz/
plural of “saracen” — (historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire
From this reading Divers outland kings, and many paynim and Saracens, were mixed with the Christian folk, for all these people owned fealty to Rome, and were in the service of the emperor.
sergeantsnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənts/
plural of “sergeant” — any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading They arrayed and embattled the host, setting the sergeants in rank and company, and forming the columns in due order.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Divers outland kings, and many paynim and Saracens, were mixed with the Christian folk, for all these people owned fealty to Rome, and were in the service of the emperor.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading They arrayed and embattled the host, setting the sergeants in rank and company, and forming the columns in due order.
sixtiesnounUS /ˈsɪkstiz/
the decade from 1960 to 1969
From this reading By thirties and forties, by fifties, by sixties, by hundreds and by legions, the captains apparelled the battle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Romans hastened to get to their arms, for they were passing eager to fight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Romans hastened to get to their arms, for they were passing eager to fight.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Divers outland kings, and many paynim and Saracens, were mixed with the Christian folk, for all these people owned fealty to Rome, and were in the service of the emperor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Romans hastened to get to their arms, for they were passing eager to fight.
thirtiesnounUS /ˈθɜːrtiz/
the time of life between 30 and 40
From this reading By thirties and forties, by fifties, by sixties, by hundreds and by legions, the captains apparelled the battle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Romans hastened to get to their arms, for they were passing eager to fight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Romans hastened to get to their arms, for they were passing eager to fight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Divers outland kings, and many paynim and Saracens, were mixed with the Christian folk, for all these people owned fealty to Rome, and were in the service of the emperor.
