adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it could not have advanced in any case; a considerable number of vehicles and human beings choked the space before and beyond the gate.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There the crowd between it, the Hospital of the Holy Ghost, and the church belonging to it seemed absolutely impenetrable.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The gate was on the second bridge, and here the carriage was compelled to stop on account of paying the toll.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading But it could not have advanced in any case; a considerable number of vehicles and human beings choked the space before and beyond the gate.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Progress was very slow, for many peasants and hogs were coming toward them from the Schweinemarkt at their right.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But it could not have advanced in any case; a considerable number of vehicles and human beings choked the space before and beyond the gate.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Progress was very slow, for many peasants and hogs were coming toward them from the Schweinemarkt at their right.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But it could not have advanced in any case; a considerable number of vehicles and human beings choked the space before and beyond the gate.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading But it could not have advanced in any case; a considerable number of vehicles and human beings choked the space before and beyond the gate.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading There the crowd between it, the Hospital of the Holy Ghost, and the church belonging to it seemed absolutely impenetrable.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There the crowd between it, the Hospital of the Holy Ghost, and the church belonging to it seemed absolutely impenetrable.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But it could not have advanced in any case; a considerable number of vehicles and human beings choked the space before and beyond the gate.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The gate was on the second bridge, and here the carriage was compelled to stop on account of paying the toll.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it could not have advanced in any case; a considerable number of vehicles and human beings choked the space before and beyond the gate.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The gate was on the second bridge, and here the carriage was compelled to stop on account of paying the toll.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading But it could not have advanced in any case; a considerable number of vehicles and human beings choked the space before and beyond the gate.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading But it could not have advanced in any case; a considerable number of vehicles and human beings choked the space before and beyond the gate.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading There the crowd between it, the Hospital of the Holy Ghost, and the church belonging to it seemed absolutely impenetrable.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Progress was very slow, for many peasants and hogs were coming toward them from the Schweinemarkt at their right.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The gate was on the second bridge, and here the carriage was compelled to stop on account of paying the toll.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But it could not have advanced in any case; a considerable number of vehicles and human beings choked the space before and beyond the gate.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But it could not have advanced in any case; a considerable number of vehicles and human beings choked the space before and beyond the gate.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There the crowd between it, the Hospital of the Holy Ghost, and the church belonging to it seemed absolutely impenetrable.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Progress was very slow, for many peasants and hogs were coming toward them from the Schweinemarkt at their right.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Progress was very slow, for many peasants and hogs were coming toward them from the Schweinemarkt at their right.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The gate was on the second bridge, and here the carriage was compelled to stop on account of paying the toll.
GhostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading There the crowd between it, the Hospital of the Holy Ghost, and the church belonging to it seemed absolutely impenetrable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it could not have advanced in any case; a considerable number of vehicles and human beings choked the space before and beyond the gate.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The gate was on the second bridge, and here the carriage was compelled to stop on account of paying the toll.
hogsnounUS /hɑːɡz/
plural of “hog” — a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
From this reading Progress was very slow, for many peasants and hogs were coming toward them from the Schweinemarkt at their right.
HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading There the crowd between it, the Hospital of the Holy Ghost, and the church belonging to it seemed absolutely impenetrable.
HorsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
HospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading There the crowd between it, the Hospital of the Holy Ghost, and the church belonging to it seemed absolutely impenetrable.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But it could not have advanced in any case; a considerable number of vehicles and human beings choked the space before and beyond the gate.
impededadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪd/
made difficult or slow
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading There the crowd between it, the Hospital of the Holy Ghost, and the church belonging to it seemed absolutely impenetrable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it could not have advanced in any case; a considerable number of vehicles and human beings choked the space before and beyond the gate.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it could not have advanced in any case; a considerable number of vehicles and human beings choked the space before and beyond the gate.
journeymen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
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 Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Progress was very slow, for many peasants and hogs were coming toward them from the Schweinemarkt at their right.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it could not have advanced in any case; a considerable number of vehicles and human beings choked the space before and beyond the gate.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But it could not have advanced in any case; a considerable number of vehicles and human beings choked the space before and beyond the gate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gate was on the second bridge, and here the carriage was compelled to stop on account of paying the toll.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gate was on the second bridge, and here the carriage was compelled to stop on account of paying the toll.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading The gate was on the second bridge, and here the carriage was compelled to stop on account of paying the toll.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading Progress was very slow, for many peasants and hogs were coming toward them from the Schweinemarkt at their right.
ProgressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Progress was very slow, for many peasants and hogs were coming toward them from the Schweinemarkt at their right.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Progress was very slow, for many peasants and hogs were coming toward them from the Schweinemarkt at their right.
Schweinemarkt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Progress was very slow, for many peasants and hogs were coming toward them from the Schweinemarkt at their right.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The gate was on the second bridge, and here the carriage was compelled to stop on account of paying the toll.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There the crowd between it, the Hospital of the Holy Ghost, and the church belonging to it seemed absolutely impenetrable.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Progress was very slow, for many peasants and hogs were coming toward them from the Schweinemarkt at their right.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading But it could not have advanced in any case; a considerable number of vehicles and human beings choked the space before and beyond the gate.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The gate was on the second bridge, and here the carriage was compelled to stop on account of paying the toll.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Progress was very slow, for many peasants and hogs were coming toward them from the Schweinemarkt at their right.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Progress was very slow, for many peasants and hogs were coming toward them from the Schweinemarkt at their right.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Progress was very slow, for many peasants and hogs were coming toward them from the Schweinemarkt at their right.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the crowd between it, the Hospital of the Holy Ghost, and the church belonging to it seemed absolutely impenetrable.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gate was on the second bridge, and here the carriage was compelled to stop on account of paying the toll.
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading The gate was on the second bridge, and here the carriage was compelled to stop on account of paying the toll.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Progress was very slow, for many peasants and hogs were coming toward them from the Schweinemarkt at their right.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
vagrantsnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənts/
plural of “vagrant” — a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
vansnounUS /vænz/
plural of “van” — any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading But it could not have advanced in any case; a considerable number of vehicles and human beings choked the space before and beyond the gate.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Progress was very slow, for many peasants and hogs were coming toward them from the Schweinemarkt at their right.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Progress was very slow, for many peasants and hogs were coming toward them from the Schweinemarkt at their right.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Progress was very slow, for many peasants and hogs were coming toward them from the Schweinemarkt at their right.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Horsemen of all sorts, wagons of regiments marching in and out, freight vans and country carts, soldiers, male and female citizens, peasants and peasant women, monks, travelling journeymen, and vagrants impeded their progress, and it required a long time ere the travelling carriage could finally pass the gate and reach the end of the bridge.
