used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
anew
From this reading "Well, my friends, I hear you have sent the Welsh back again, as fast as they came."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, my friends, I hear you have sent the Welsh back again, as fast as they came."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Well, my friends, I hear you have sent the Welsh back again, as fast as they came."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
Burgon
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From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, my friends, I hear you have sent the Welsh back again, as fast as they came."
cannot
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From this reading "We cannot say that, Sir Edmund," Sir John Wyncliffe replied.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading His knights met him in the courtyard.
Edmund
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From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Well, my friends, I hear you have sent the Welsh back again, as fast as they came."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Well, my friends, I hear you have sent the Welsh back again, as fast as they came."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, my friends, I hear you have sent the Welsh back again, as fast as they came."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Well, my friends, I hear you have sent the Welsh back again, as fast as they came."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His knights met him in the courtyard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His knights met him in the courtyard.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
ten 10s
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, my friends, I hear you have sent the Welsh back again, as fast as they came."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His knights met him in the courtyard.
incursionnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrʒən/
the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "We cannot say that, Sir Edmund," Sir John Wyncliffe replied.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading His knights met him in the courtyard.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
Ludlow
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From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
most important element
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading His knights met him in the courtyard.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, my friends, I hear you have sent the Welsh back again, as fast as they came."
information about recent and important events
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "We cannot say that, Sir Edmund," Sir John Wyncliffe replied.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
express in words
From this reading "We cannot say that, Sir Edmund," Sir John Wyncliffe replied.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Well, my friends, I hear you have sent the Welsh back again, as fast as they came."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
term of address for a man
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We cannot say that, Sir Edmund," Sir John Wyncliffe replied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, my friends, I hear you have sent the Welsh back again, as fast as they came."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We cannot say that, Sir Edmund," Sir John Wyncliffe replied.
(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 "Well, my friends, I hear you have sent the Welsh back again, as fast as they came."
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Sir John Burgon went out, with ninety horse; and, coming upon a party of five or six hundred of them, killed half their number, and put the rest to flight; but their main body left of their own free will, and without any urging.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Two or three hours after the return of the force to Ludlow, Sir Edmund Mortimer returned, having ridden almost without a halt, since he received the news of the Welsh incursion.
Wyncliffe
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From this reading "We cannot say that, Sir Edmund," Sir John Wyncliffe replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, my friends, I hear you have sent the Welsh back again, as fast as they came."
