adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If they attack at a dozen they may succeed, as we should only have a couple of archers and six or seven men-at-arms at each point, besides a score or so of the vassals.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "As long as they attack at only one or two places," Sir Eustace said to his wife, "I am quite confident that we shall repulse them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
archersnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃərz/
plural of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading If they attack at a dozen they may succeed, as we should only have a couple of archers and six or seven men-at-arms at each point, besides a score or so of the vassals.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the sun had set, the defenders gathered on the walls.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading "As long as they attack at only one or two places," Sir Eustace said to his wife, "I am quite confident that we shall repulse them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading If they attack at a dozen they may succeed, as we should only have a couple of archers and six or seven men-at-arms at each point, besides a score or so of the vassals.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading I have no doubt that these will fight stoutly, for the sight of their burning homes has roused them, and each man is longing to get a blow at those who have wrought them so much damage.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading I have no doubt that these will fight stoutly, for the sight of their burning homes has roused them, and each man is longing to get a blow at those who have wrought them so much damage.
cauldrons
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From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading "As long as they attack at only one or two places," Sir Eustace said to his wife, "I am quite confident that we shall repulse them.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading If they attack at a dozen they may succeed, as we should only have a couple of archers and six or seven men-at-arms at each point, besides a score or so of the vassals.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading I have no doubt that these will fight stoutly, for the sight of their burning homes has roused them, and each man is longing to get a blow at those who have wrought them so much damage.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading As soon as the sun had set, the defenders gathered on the walls.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I have no doubt that these will fight stoutly, for the sight of their burning homes has roused them, and each man is longing to get a blow at those who have wrought them so much damage.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading If they attack at a dozen they may succeed, as we should only have a couple of archers and six or seven men-at-arms at each point, besides a score or so of the vassals.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading If they attack at a dozen they may succeed, as we should only have a couple of archers and six or seven men-at-arms at each point, besides a score or so of the vassals.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
Eustace
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From this reading "As long as they attack at only one or two places," Sir Eustace said to his wife, "I am quite confident that we shall repulse them.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I have no doubt that these will fight stoutly, for the sight of their burning homes has roused them, and each man is longing to get a blow at those who have wrought them so much damage.
FiresnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have no doubt that these will fight stoutly, for the sight of their burning homes has roused them, and each man is longing to get a blow at those who have wrought them so much damage.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading As soon as the sun had set, the defenders gathered on the walls.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I have no doubt that these will fight stoutly, for the sight of their burning homes has roused them, and each man is longing to get a blow at those who have wrought them so much damage.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the sun had set, the defenders gathered on the walls.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have no doubt that these will fight stoutly, for the sight of their burning homes has roused them, and each man is longing to get a blow at those who have wrought them so much damage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If they attack at a dozen they may succeed, as we should only have a couple of archers and six or seven men-at-arms at each point, besides a score or so of the vassals.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "As long as they attack at only one or two places," Sir Eustace said to his wife, "I am quite confident that we shall repulse them.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading I have no doubt that these will fight stoutly, for the sight of their burning homes has roused them, and each man is longing to get a blow at those who have wrought them so much damage.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As long as they attack at only one or two places," Sir Eustace said to his wife, "I am quite confident that we shall repulse them.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they attack at a dozen they may succeed, as we should only have a couple of archers and six or seven men-at-arms at each point, besides a score or so of the vassals.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have no doubt that these will fight stoutly, for the sight of their burning homes has roused them, and each man is longing to get a blow at those who have wrought them so much damage.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 "As long as they attack at only one or two places," Sir Eustace said to his wife, "I am quite confident that we shall repulse them.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading I have no doubt that these will fight stoutly, for the sight of their burning homes has roused them, and each man is longing to get a blow at those who have wrought them so much damage.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have no doubt that these will fight stoutly, for the sight of their burning homes has roused them, and each man is longing to get a blow at those who have wrought them so much damage.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If they attack at a dozen they may succeed, as we should only have a couple of archers and six or seven men-at-arms at each point, besides a score or so of the vassals.
men-at-arms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If they attack at a dozen they may succeed, as we should only have a couple of archers and six or seven men-at-arms at each point, besides a score or so of the vassals.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I have no doubt that these will fight stoutly, for the sight of their burning homes has roused them, and each man is longing to get a blow at those who have wrought them so much damage.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I have no doubt that these will fight stoutly, for the sight of their burning homes has roused them, and each man is longing to get a blow at those who have wrought them so much damage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as the sun had set, the defenders gathered on the walls.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "As long as they attack at only one or two places," Sir Eustace said to his wife, "I am quite confident that we shall repulse them.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "As long as they attack at only one or two places," Sir Eustace said to his wife, "I am quite confident that we shall repulse them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "As long as they attack at only one or two places," Sir Eustace said to his wife, "I am quite confident that we shall repulse them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "As long as they attack at only one or two places," Sir Eustace said to his wife, "I am quite confident that we shall repulse them.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading If they attack at a dozen they may succeed, as we should only have a couple of archers and six or seven men-at-arms at each point, besides a score or so of the vassals.
quicklimenoun
a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "As long as they attack at only one or two places," Sir Eustace said to his wife, "I am quite confident that we shall repulse them.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
repulseverbUS /riˈpʌls/
force or drive back
From this reading "As long as they attack at only one or two places," Sir Eustace said to his wife, "I am quite confident that we shall repulse them.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading I have no doubt that these will fight stoutly, for the sight of their burning homes has roused them, and each man is longing to get a blow at those who have wrought them so much damage.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "As long as they attack at only one or two places," Sir Eustace said to his wife, "I am quite confident that we shall repulse them.
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading If they attack at a dozen they may succeed, as we should only have a couple of archers and six or seven men-at-arms at each point, besides a score or so of the vassals.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as the sun had set, the defenders gathered on the walls.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading If they attack at a dozen they may succeed, as we should only have a couple of archers and six or seven men-at-arms at each point, besides a score or so of the vassals.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "As long as they attack at only one or two places," Sir Eustace said to his wife, "I am quite confident that we shall repulse them.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If they attack at a dozen they may succeed, as we should only have a couple of archers and six or seven men-at-arms at each point, besides a score or so of the vassals.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I have no doubt that these will fight stoutly, for the sight of their burning homes has roused them, and each man is longing to get a blow at those who have wrought them so much damage.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "As long as they attack at only one or two places," Sir Eustace said to his wife, "I am quite confident that we shall repulse them.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading If they attack at a dozen they may succeed, as we should only have a couple of archers and six or seven men-at-arms at each point, besides a score or so of the vassals.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If they attack at a dozen they may succeed, as we should only have a couple of archers and six or seven men-at-arms at each point, besides a score or so of the vassals.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the sun had set, the defenders gathered on the walls.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading I have no doubt that these will fight stoutly, for the sight of their burning homes has roused them, and each man is longing to get a blow at those who have wrought them so much damage.
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading If they attack at a dozen they may succeed, as we should only have a couple of archers and six or seven men-at-arms at each point, besides a score or so of the vassals.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As soon as the sun had set, the defenders gathered on the walls.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "As long as they attack at only one or two places," Sir Eustace said to his wife, "I am quite confident that we shall repulse them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the sun had set, the defenders gathered on the walls.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I have no doubt that these will fight stoutly, for the sight of their burning homes has roused them, and each man is longing to get a blow at those who have wrought them so much damage.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have no doubt that these will fight stoutly, for the sight of their burning homes has roused them, and each man is longing to get a blow at those who have wrought them so much damage.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As long as they attack at only one or two places," Sir Eustace said to his wife, "I am quite confident that we shall repulse them.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I have no doubt that these will fight stoutly, for the sight of their burning homes has roused them, and each man is longing to get a blow at those who have wrought them so much damage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "As long as they attack at only one or two places," Sir Eustace said to his wife, "I am quite confident that we shall repulse them.
vassalsnounUS /ˈvæsəlz/
plural of “vassal” — a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading If they attack at a dozen they may succeed, as we should only have a couple of archers and six or seven men-at-arms at each point, besides a score or so of the vassals.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading As soon as the sun had set, the defenders gathered on the walls.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "As long as they attack at only one or two places," Sir Eustace said to his wife, "I am quite confident that we shall repulse them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fires had already been lighted there and cauldrons of water and pitch suspended over them, and sacks of quicklime placed in readiness to be emptied; great piles of stone were placed at short intervals.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I have no doubt that these will fight stoutly, for the sight of their burning homes has roused them, and each man is longing to get a blow at those who have wrought them so much damage.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "As long as they attack at only one or two places," Sir Eustace said to his wife, "I am quite confident that we shall repulse them.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have no doubt that these will fight stoutly, for the sight of their burning homes has roused them, and each man is longing to get a blow at those who have wrought them so much damage.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading I have no doubt that these will fight stoutly, for the sight of their burning homes has roused them, and each man is longing to get a blow at those who have wrought them so much damage.
