Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The soldiers were discontented at the arrangement that had been made for the city to pay an immense sum of money to escape a general sack.

(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 They were all many months in arrear of their pay.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The sum paid by the city would go into the hands of the duke; and although the soldiers were promised a share of the prize money, the duke's necessities were so great that it was probable little of the money would find its way into the hands of the troops.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The soldiers were discontented at the arrangement that had been made for the city to pay an immense sum of money to escape a general sack.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They had suffered during the siege, and they now considered themselves to be cheated of their fair reward.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading The soldiers were discontented at the arrangement that had been made for the city to pay an immense sum of money to escape a general sack.

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From this reading They were all many months in arrear of their pay.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The soldiers were discontented at the arrangement that had been made for the city to pay an immense sum of money to escape a general sack.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They had suffered during the siege, and they now considered themselves to be cheated of their fair reward.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The soldiers were discontented at the arrangement that had been made for the city to pay an immense sum of money to escape a general sack.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The sum paid by the city would go into the hands of the duke; and although the soldiers were promised a share of the prize money, the duke's necessities were so great that it was probable little of the money would find its way into the hands of the troops.

past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit

From this reading They had suffered during the siege, and they now considered themselves to be cheated of their fair reward.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading NED RECEIVES PROMOTION It was fortunate for Ned that the watch round the city had relaxed greatly when he started from it.

carefully weighed

From this reading They had suffered during the siege, and they now considered themselves to be cheated of their fair reward.

showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing

From this reading The soldiers were discontented at the arrangement that had been made for the city to pay an immense sum of money to escape a general sack.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The sum paid by the city would go into the hands of the duke; and although the soldiers were promised a share of the prize money, the duke's necessities were so great that it was probable little of the money would find its way into the hands of the troops.

possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The sum paid by the city would go into the hands of the duke; and although the soldiers were promised a share of the prize money, the duke's necessities were so great that it was probable little of the money would find its way into the hands of the troops.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading They had suffered during the siege, and they now considered themselves to be cheated of their fair reward.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading The soldiers were discontented at the arrangement that had been made for the city to pay an immense sum of money to escape a general sack.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading They had suffered during the siege, and they now considered themselves to be cheated of their fair reward.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The sum paid by the city would go into the hands of the duke; and although the soldiers were promised a share of the prize money, the duke's necessities were so great that it was probable little of the money would find its way into the hands of the troops.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading NED RECEIVES PROMOTION It was fortunate for Ned that the watch round the city had relaxed greatly when he started from it.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading NED RECEIVES PROMOTION It was fortunate for Ned that the watch round the city had relaxed greatly when he started from it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading NED RECEIVES PROMOTION It was fortunate for Ned that the watch round the city had relaxed greatly when he started from it.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The soldiers were discontented at the arrangement that had been made for the city to pay an immense sum of money to escape a general sack.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The sum paid by the city would go into the hands of the duke; and although the soldiers were promised a share of the prize money, the duke's necessities were so great that it was probable little of the money would find its way into the hands of the troops.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The sum paid by the city would go into the hands of the duke; and although the soldiers were promised a share of the prize money, the duke's necessities were so great that it was probable little of the money would find its way into the hands of the troops.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading NED RECEIVES PROMOTION It was fortunate for Ned that the watch round the city had relaxed greatly when he started from it.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading NED RECEIVES PROMOTION It was fortunate for Ned that the watch round the city had relaxed greatly when he started from it.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The sum paid by the city would go into the hands of the duke; and although the soldiers were promised a share of the prize money, the duke's necessities were so great that it was probable little of the money would find its way into the hands of the troops.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading NED RECEIVES PROMOTION It was fortunate for Ned that the watch round the city had relaxed greatly when he started from it.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The soldiers were discontented at the arrangement that had been made for the city to pay an immense sum of money to escape a general sack.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They were all many months in arrear of their pay.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The sum paid by the city would go into the hands of the duke; and although the soldiers were promised a share of the prize money, the duke's necessities were so great that it was probable little of the money would find its way into the hands of the troops.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading NED RECEIVES PROMOTION It was fortunate for Ned that the watch round the city had relaxed greatly when he started from it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The sum paid by the city would go into the hands of the duke; and although the soldiers were promised a share of the prize money, the duke's necessities were so great that it was probable little of the money would find its way into the hands of the troops.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The sum paid by the city would go into the hands of the duke; and although the soldiers were promised a share of the prize money, the duke's necessities were so great that it was probable little of the money would find its way into the hands of the troops.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The soldiers were discontented at the arrangement that had been made for the city to pay an immense sum of money to escape a general sack.

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 They were all many months in arrear of their pay.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The soldiers were discontented at the arrangement that had been made for the city to pay an immense sum of money to escape a general sack.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading They were all many months in arrear of their pay.

plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading The sum paid by the city would go into the hands of the duke; and although the soldiers were promised a share of the prize money, the duke's necessities were so great that it was probable little of the money would find its way into the hands of the troops.

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From this reading NED RECEIVES PROMOTION It was fortunate for Ned that the watch round the city had relaxed greatly when he started from it.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading They had suffered during the siege, and they now considered themselves to be cheated of their fair reward.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The soldiers were discontented at the arrangement that had been made for the city to pay an immense sum of money to escape a general sack.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading The sum paid by the city would go into the hands of the duke; and although the soldiers were promised a share of the prize money, the duke's necessities were so great that it was probable little of the money would find its way into the hands of the troops.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading The soldiers were discontented at the arrangement that had been made for the city to pay an immense sum of money to escape a general sack.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading The sum paid by the city would go into the hands of the duke; and although the soldiers were promised a share of the prize money, the duke's necessities were so great that it was probable little of the money would find its way into the hands of the troops.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading The sum paid by the city would go into the hands of the duke; and although the soldiers were promised a share of the prize money, the duke's necessities were so great that it was probable little of the money would find its way into the hands of the troops.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading The sum paid by the city would go into the hands of the duke; and although the soldiers were promised a share of the prize money, the duke's necessities were so great that it was probable little of the money would find its way into the hands of the troops.

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading NED RECEIVES PROMOTION It was fortunate for Ned that the watch round the city had relaxed greatly when he started from it.

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading NED RECEIVES PROMOTION It was fortunate for Ned that the watch round the city had relaxed greatly when he started from it.

without strain or anxiety

From this reading NED RECEIVES PROMOTION It was fortunate for Ned that the watch round the city had relaxed greatly when he started from it.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading They had suffered during the siege, and they now considered themselves to be cheated of their fair reward.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading NED RECEIVES PROMOTION It was fortunate for Ned that the watch round the city had relaxed greatly when he started from it.

a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading The soldiers were discontented at the arrangement that had been made for the city to pay an immense sum of money to escape a general sack.

have in common

From this reading The sum paid by the city would go into the hands of the duke; and although the soldiers were promised a share of the prize money, the duke's necessities were so great that it was probable little of the money would find its way into the hands of the troops.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading They had suffered during the siege, and they now considered themselves to be cheated of their fair reward.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The sum paid by the city would go into the hands of the duke; and although the soldiers were promised a share of the prize money, the duke's necessities were so great that it was probable little of the money would find its way into the hands of the troops.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The soldiers were discontented at the arrangement that had been made for the city to pay an immense sum of money to escape a general sack.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading NED RECEIVES PROMOTION It was fortunate for Ned that the watch round the city had relaxed greatly when he started from it.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading They had suffered during the siege, and they now considered themselves to be cheated of their fair reward.

a quantity of money

From this reading The soldiers were discontented at the arrangement that had been made for the city to pay an immense sum of money to escape a general sack.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading NED RECEIVES PROMOTION It was fortunate for Ned that the watch round the city had relaxed greatly when he started from it.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading NED RECEIVES PROMOTION It was fortunate for Ned that the watch round the city had relaxed greatly when he started from it.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were all many months in arrear of their pay.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading They had suffered during the siege, and they now considered themselves to be cheated of their fair reward.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were all many months in arrear of their pay.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The soldiers were discontented at the arrangement that had been made for the city to pay an immense sum of money to escape a general sack.

soldiers collectively

From this reading The sum paid by the city would go into the hands of the duke; and although the soldiers were promised a share of the prize money, the duke's necessities were so great that it was probable little of the money would find its way into the hands of the troops.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading NED RECEIVES PROMOTION It was fortunate for Ned that the watch round the city had relaxed greatly when he started from it.

look attentively

From this reading NED RECEIVES PROMOTION It was fortunate for Ned that the watch round the city had relaxed greatly when he started from it.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The sum paid by the city would go into the hands of the duke; and although the soldiers were promised a share of the prize money, the duke's necessities were so great that it was probable little of the money would find its way into the hands of the troops.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The soldiers were discontented at the arrangement that had been made for the city to pay an immense sum of money to escape a general sack.

at the time that

From this reading NED RECEIVES PROMOTION It was fortunate for Ned that the watch round the city had relaxed greatly when he started from it.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The sum paid by the city would go into the hands of the duke; and although the soldiers were promised a share of the prize money, the duke's necessities were so great that it was probable little of the money would find its way into the hands of the troops.