used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Moslem Host INSTANTLY the city was in a state of orderly commotion.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The latter, although having barely three hours to perform their task, worked so rapidly that when the advance guard of the Moslems appeared in the valley most of the corn had been gathered in.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The latter, although having barely three hours to perform their task, worked so rapidly that when the advance guard of the Moslems appeared in the valley most of the corn had been gathered in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The latter, although having barely three hours to perform their task, worked so rapidly that when the advance guard of the Moslems appeared in the valley most of the corn had been gathered in.
subject to appointment
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The five drawbridges were raised and the ponderous gates shut and securely barred, while behind the battlements the citizen army of Croixilia waited in orderly silence the advance of their hereditary foes.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The latter, although having barely three hours to perform their task, worked so rapidly that when the advance guard of the Moslems appeared in the valley most of the corn had been gathered in.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading The five drawbridges were raised and the ponderous gates shut and securely barred, while behind the battlements the citizen army of Croixilia waited in orderly silence the advance of their hereditary foes.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading The five drawbridges were raised and the ponderous gates shut and securely barred, while behind the battlements the citizen army of Croixilia waited in orderly silence the advance of their hereditary foes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The latter, although having barely three hours to perform their task, worked so rapidly that when the advance guard of the Moslems appeared in the valley most of the corn had been gathered in.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The rest was set on fire, and the serfs retired behind the walls.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The five drawbridges were raised and the ponderous gates shut and securely barred, while behind the battlements the citizen army of Croixilia waited in orderly silence the advance of their hereditary foes.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Moslem Host INSTANTLY the city was in a state of orderly commotion.
commonersnounUS /ˈkɑːmənərz/
plural of “commoner” — a person who holds no title
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading The Moslem Host INSTANTLY the city was in a state of orderly commotion.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
Croixilia
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From this reading The five drawbridges were raised and the ponderous gates shut and securely barred, while behind the battlements the citizen army of Croixilia waited in orderly silence the advance of their hereditary foes.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
drawbridges
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From this reading The five drawbridges were raised and the ponderous gates shut and securely barred, while behind the battlements the citizen army of Croixilia waited in orderly silence the advance of their hereditary foes.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The rest was set on fire, and the serfs retired behind the walls.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The five drawbridges were raised and the ponderous gates shut and securely barred, while behind the battlements the citizen army of Croixilia waited in orderly silence the advance of their hereditary foes.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The five drawbridges were raised and the ponderous gates shut and securely barred, while behind the battlements the citizen army of Croixilia waited in orderly silence the advance of their hereditary foes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
assemble or get together
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
brought together in one place
From this reading The latter, although having barely three hours to perform their task, worked so rapidly that when the advance guard of the Moslems appeared in the valley most of the corn had been gathered in.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The latter, although having barely three hours to perform their task, worked so rapidly that when the advance guard of the Moslems appeared in the valley most of the corn had been gathered in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter, although having barely three hours to perform their task, worked so rapidly that when the advance guard of the Moslems appeared in the valley most of the corn had been gathered in.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The latter, although having barely three hours to perform their task, worked so rapidly that when the advance guard of the Moslems appeared in the valley most of the corn had been gathered in.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading The five drawbridges were raised and the ponderous gates shut and securely barred, while behind the battlements the citizen army of Croixilia waited in orderly silence the advance of their hereditary foes.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The Moslem Host INSTANTLY the city was in a state of orderly commotion.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The latter, although having barely three hours to perform their task, worked so rapidly that when the advance guard of the Moslems appeared in the valley most of the corn had been gathered in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Moslem Host INSTANTLY the city was in a state of orderly commotion.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The Moslem Host INSTANTLY the city was in a state of orderly commotion.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
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 Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, although having barely three hours to perform their task, worked so rapidly that when the advance guard of the Moslems appeared in the valley most of the corn had been gathered in.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
MoslemnounUS /ˈmɑːzləm/
a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading The Moslem Host INSTANTLY the city was in a state of orderly commotion.
MoslemsnounUS /ˈmɑːzləmz/
plural of “moslem” — a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading The latter, although having barely three hours to perform their task, worked so rapidly that when the advance guard of the Moslems appeared in the valley most of the corn had been gathered in.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The latter, although having barely three hours to perform their task, worked so rapidly that when the advance guard of the Moslems appeared in the valley most of the corn had been gathered in.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Moslem Host INSTANTLY the city was in a state of orderly commotion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading The Moslem Host INSTANTLY the city was in a state of orderly commotion.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading The latter, although having barely three hours to perform their task, worked so rapidly that when the advance guard of the Moslems appeared in the valley most of the corn had been gathered in.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading The five drawbridges were raised and the ponderous gates shut and securely barred, while behind the battlements the citizen army of Croixilia waited in orderly silence the advance of their hereditary foes.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The five drawbridges were raised and the ponderous gates shut and securely barred, while behind the battlements the citizen army of Croixilia waited in orderly silence the advance of their hereditary foes.
with speed
From this reading The latter, although having barely three hours to perform their task, worked so rapidly that when the advance guard of the Moslems appeared in the valley most of the corn had been gathered in.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest was set on fire, and the serfs retired behind the walls.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The rest was set on fire, and the serfs retired behind the walls.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
done under pressure
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading The five drawbridges were raised and the ponderous gates shut and securely barred, while behind the battlements the citizen army of Croixilia waited in orderly silence the advance of their hereditary foes.
serfsnounUS /sɜːrfs/
plural of “serf” — (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The five drawbridges were raised and the ponderous gates shut and securely barred, while behind the battlements the citizen army of Croixilia waited in orderly silence the advance of their hereditary foes.
sicklenounUS /ˈsɪkəl/
an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The five drawbridges were raised and the ponderous gates shut and securely barred, while behind the battlements the citizen army of Croixilia waited in orderly silence the advance of their hereditary foes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The latter, although having barely three hours to perform their task, worked so rapidly that when the advance guard of the Moslems appeared in the valley most of the corn had been gathered in.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Moslem Host INSTANTLY the city was in a state of orderly commotion.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The latter, although having barely three hours to perform their task, worked so rapidly that when the advance guard of the Moslems appeared in the valley most of the corn had been gathered in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter, although having barely three hours to perform their task, worked so rapidly that when the advance guard of the Moslems appeared in the valley most of the corn had been gathered in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Moslem Host INSTANTLY the city was in a state of orderly commotion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The latter, although having barely three hours to perform their task, worked so rapidly that when the advance guard of the Moslems appeared in the valley most of the corn had been gathered in.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The latter, although having barely three hours to perform their task, worked so rapidly that when the advance guard of the Moslems appeared in the valley most of the corn had been gathered in.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The five drawbridges were raised and the ponderous gates shut and securely barred, while behind the battlements the citizen army of Croixilia waited in orderly silence the advance of their hereditary foes.
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 Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Moslem Host INSTANTLY the city was in a state of orderly commotion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The five drawbridges were raised and the ponderous gates shut and securely barred, while behind the battlements the citizen army of Croixilia waited in orderly silence the advance of their hereditary foes.
at the time that
From this reading The latter, although having barely three hours to perform their task, worked so rapidly that when the advance guard of the Moslems appeared in the valley most of the corn had been gathered in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men rushed hither and thither, each with a set purpose--the knights to don their armour, the commoners to arm themselves and run to their appointed stations on the walls, while the serfs issued through the gates to gather in the corn, which was now fit for the sickle.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The latter, although having barely three hours to perform their task, worked so rapidly that when the advance guard of the Moslems appeared in the valley most of the corn had been gathered in.
