used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The squires in the manors and the merchants in the towns stood in awe of these unruly subjects of the realm, but against them there was no remedy, and every man was forced to choose out a lord to protect him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The squires in the manors and the merchants in the towns stood in awe of these unruly subjects of the realm, but against them there was no remedy, and every man was forced to choose out a lord to protect him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were practised in the art of war and they turned their homes into strong forts and their servants into soldiers.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Of these, they found many who were well versed in arms and ready to fight.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading They were practised in the art of war and they turned their homes into strong forts and their servants into soldiers.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading The squires in the manors and the merchants in the towns stood in awe of these unruly subjects of the realm, but against them there was no remedy, and every man was forced to choose out a lord to protect him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading NEW WORLDS The barons came back from France.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading NEW WORLDS The barons came back from France.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They gave them food and lodging for their services and liveries to distinguish them from the followers of their neighbours and they no longer fought for the King but each for his own gain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NEW WORLDS The barons came back from France.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The squires in the manors and the merchants in the towns stood in awe of these unruly subjects of the realm, but against them there was no remedy, and every man was forced to choose out a lord to protect him.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading They gave them food and lodging for their services and liveries to distinguish them from the followers of their neighbours and they no longer fought for the King but each for his own gain.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They gave them food and lodging for their services and liveries to distinguish them from the followers of their neighbours and they no longer fought for the King but each for his own gain.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The squires in the manors and the merchants in the towns stood in awe of these unruly subjects of the realm, but against them there was no remedy, and every man was forced to choose out a lord to protect him.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Of these, they found many who were well versed in arms and ready to fight.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading They gave them food and lodging for their services and liveries to distinguish them from the followers of their neighbours and they no longer fought for the King but each for his own gain.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading They gave them food and lodging for their services and liveries to distinguish them from the followers of their neighbours and they no longer fought for the King but each for his own gain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They gave them food and lodging for their services and liveries to distinguish them from the followers of their neighbours and they no longer fought for the King but each for his own gain.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The squires in the manors and the merchants in the towns stood in awe of these unruly subjects of the realm, but against them there was no remedy, and every man was forced to choose out a lord to protect him.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading They were practised in the art of war and they turned their homes into strong forts and their servants into soldiers.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They gave them food and lodging for their services and liveries to distinguish them from the followers of their neighbours and they no longer fought for the King but each for his own gain.
set up or found
From this reading Of these, they found many who were well versed in arms and ready to fight.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading NEW WORLDS The barons came back from France.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEW WORLDS The barons came back from France.
obtain
From this reading They gave them food and lodging for their services and liveries to distinguish them from the followers of their neighbours and they no longer fought for the King but each for his own gain.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They gave them food and lodging for their services and liveries to distinguish them from the followers of their neighbours and they no longer fought for the King but each for his own gain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The squires in the manors and the merchants in the towns stood in awe of these unruly subjects of the realm, but against them there was no remedy, and every man was forced to choose out a lord to protect him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They gave them food and lodging for their services and liveries to distinguish them from the followers of their neighbours and they no longer fought for the King but each for his own gain.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were practised in the art of war and they turned their homes into strong forts and their servants into soldiers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were practised in the art of war and they turned their homes into strong forts and their servants into soldiers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were practised in the art of war and they turned their homes into strong forts and their servants into soldiers.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They gave them food and lodging for their services and liveries to distinguish them from the followers of their neighbours and they no longer fought for the King but each for his own gain.
liveries
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From this reading They gave them food and lodging for their services and liveries to distinguish them from the followers of their neighbours and they no longer fought for the King but each for his own gain.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading They gave them food and lodging for their services and liveries to distinguish them from the followers of their neighbours and they no longer fought for the King but each for his own gain.
for more time
From this reading They gave them food and lodging for their services and liveries to distinguish them from the followers of their neighbours and they no longer fought for the King but each for his own gain.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The squires in the manors and the merchants in the towns stood in awe of these unruly subjects of the realm, but against them there was no remedy, and every man was forced to choose out a lord to protect him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The squires in the manors and the merchants in the towns stood in awe of these unruly subjects of the realm, but against them there was no remedy, and every man was forced to choose out a lord to protect him.
manorsnounUS /ˈmænərz/
plural of “manor” — the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The squires in the manors and the merchants in the towns stood in awe of these unruly subjects of the realm, but against them there was no remedy, and every man was forced to choose out a lord to protect him.
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 Of these, they found many who were well versed in arms and ready to fight.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading The squires in the manors and the merchants in the towns stood in awe of these unruly subjects of the realm, but against them there was no remedy, and every man was forced to choose out a lord to protect him.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading They gave them food and lodging for their services and liveries to distinguish them from the followers of their neighbours and they no longer fought for the King but each for his own gain.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW WORLDS The barons came back from France.
not any; not one
From this reading They gave them food and lodging for their services and liveries to distinguish them from the followers of their neighbours and they no longer fought for the King but each for his own gain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were practised in the art of war and they turned their homes into strong forts and their servants into soldiers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The squires in the manors and the merchants in the towns stood in awe of these unruly subjects of the realm, but against them there was no remedy, and every man was forced to choose out a lord to protect him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They gave them food and lodging for their services and liveries to distinguish them from the followers of their neighbours and they no longer fought for the King but each for his own gain.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading They were practised in the art of war and they turned their homes into strong forts and their servants into soldiers.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading The squires in the manors and the merchants in the towns stood in awe of these unruly subjects of the realm, but against them there was no remedy, and every man was forced to choose out a lord to protect him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Of these, they found many who were well versed in arms and ready to fight.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The squires in the manors and the merchants in the towns stood in awe of these unruly subjects of the realm, but against them there was no remedy, and every man was forced to choose out a lord to protect him.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading The squires in the manors and the merchants in the towns stood in awe of these unruly subjects of the realm, but against them there was no remedy, and every man was forced to choose out a lord to protect him.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading They were practised in the art of war and they turned their homes into strong forts and their servants into soldiers.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading They gave them food and lodging for their services and liveries to distinguish them from the followers of their neighbours and they no longer fought for the King but each for his own gain.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading They were practised in the art of war and they turned their homes into strong forts and their servants into soldiers.
squiresnounUS /ˈskwaɪərz/
plural of “squire” — young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The squires in the manors and the merchants in the towns stood in awe of these unruly subjects of the realm, but against them there was no remedy, and every man was forced to choose out a lord to protect him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The squires in the manors and the merchants in the towns stood in awe of these unruly subjects of the realm, but against them there was no remedy, and every man was forced to choose out a lord to protect him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They were practised in the art of war and they turned their homes into strong forts and their servants into soldiers.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The squires in the manors and the merchants in the towns stood in awe of these unruly subjects of the realm, but against them there was no remedy, and every man was forced to choose out a lord to protect him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW WORLDS The barons came back from France.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were practised in the art of war and they turned their homes into strong forts and their servants into soldiers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They gave them food and lodging for their services and liveries to distinguish them from the followers of their neighbours and they no longer fought for the King but each for his own gain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The squires in the manors and the merchants in the towns stood in awe of these unruly subjects of the realm, but against them there was no remedy, and every man was forced to choose out a lord to protect him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these, they found many who were well versed in arms and ready to fight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were practised in the art of war and they turned their homes into strong forts and their servants into soldiers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of these, they found many who were well versed in arms and ready to fight.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The squires in the manors and the merchants in the towns stood in awe of these unruly subjects of the realm, but against them there was no remedy, and every man was forced to choose out a lord to protect him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They were practised in the art of war and they turned their homes into strong forts and their servants into soldiers.
unrulyadjectiveUS /ənˈruːli/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading The squires in the manors and the merchants in the towns stood in awe of these unruly subjects of the realm, but against them there was no remedy, and every man was forced to choose out a lord to protect him.
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading Of these, they found many who were well versed in arms and ready to fight.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They were practised in the art of war and they turned their homes into strong forts and their servants into soldiers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The squires in the manors and the merchants in the towns stood in awe of these unruly subjects of the realm, but against them there was no remedy, and every man was forced to choose out a lord to protect him.
(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 Of these, they found many who were well versed in arms and ready to fight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were practised in the art of war and they turned their homes into strong forts and their servants into soldiers.
which person or people
From this reading Of these, they found many who were well versed in arms and ready to fight.
WORLDSnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading NEW WORLDS The barons came back from France.
