used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fen-folk are all more or less closely connected by marriage, forming a people to themselves, separate in interests, customs, and character from those who live on the high grounds.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The news flew like wildfire over the Fens, and the inhabitants of the district came in troops and lined the road, so that they might have the satisfaction of seeing the military, and taking account of the number of prisoners they had taken.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
(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 The fen-folk are all more or less closely connected by marriage, forming a people to themselves, separate in interests, customs, and character from those who live on the high grounds.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They have been wont for generations to seek their mates among themselves, with the result that a close family connection binds the whole population together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news flew like wildfire over the Fens, and the inhabitants of the district came in troops and lined the road, so that they might have the satisfaction of seeing the military, and taking account of the number of prisoners they had taken.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fen-folk are all more or less closely connected by marriage, forming a people to themselves, separate in interests, customs, and character from those who live on the high grounds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They have been wont for generations to seek their mates among themselves, with the result that a close family connection binds the whole population together.
bindsnounUS /baɪndz/
plural of “bind” — something that hinders as if with bonds
From this reading They have been wont for generations to seek their mates among themselves, with the result that a close family connection binds the whole population together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The news flew like wildfire over the Fens, and the inhabitants of the district came in troops and lined the road, so that they might have the satisfaction of seeing the military, and taking account of the number of prisoners they had taken.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The number of cases in the Fens in which a woman, on marriage, retains her maiden name is quite unequalled elsewhere.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The fen-folk are all more or less closely connected by marriage, forming a people to themselves, separate in interests, customs, and character from those who live on the high grounds.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They have been wont for generations to seek their mates among themselves, with the result that a close family connection binds the whole population together.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The fen-folk are all more or less closely connected by marriage, forming a people to themselves, separate in interests, customs, and character from those who live on the high grounds.
being joined in close association
From this reading The fen-folk are all more or less closely connected by marriage, forming a people to themselves, separate in interests, customs, and character from those who live on the high grounds.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading They have been wont for generations to seek their mates among themselves, with the result that a close family connection binds the whole population together.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading The fen-folk are all more or less closely connected by marriage, forming a people to themselves, separate in interests, customs, and character from those who live on the high grounds.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The news flew like wildfire over the Fens, and the inhabitants of the district came in troops and lined the road, so that they might have the satisfaction of seeing the military, and taking account of the number of prisoners they had taken.
dragoons
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From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading The number of cases in the Fens in which a woman, on marriage, retains her maiden name is quite unequalled elsewhere.
a social unit living together
From this reading They have been wont for generations to seek their mates among themselves, with the result that a close family connection binds the whole population together.
fen-folk
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From this reading The fen-folk are all more or less closely connected by marriage, forming a people to themselves, separate in interests, customs, and character from those who live on the high grounds.
Fens
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From this reading The news flew like wildfire over the Fens, and the inhabitants of the district came in troops and lined the road, so that they might have the satisfaction of seeing the military, and taking account of the number of prisoners they had taken.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The news flew like wildfire over the Fens, and the inhabitants of the district came in troops and lined the road, so that they might have the satisfaction of seeing the military, and taking account of the number of prisoners they had taken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They have been wont for generations to seek their mates among themselves, with the result that a close family connection binds the whole population together.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading The fen-folk are all more or less closely connected by marriage, forming a people to themselves, separate in interests, customs, and character from those who live on the high grounds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fen-folk are all more or less closely connected by marriage, forming a people to themselves, separate in interests, customs, and character from those who live on the high grounds.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading They have been wont for generations to seek their mates among themselves, with the result that a close family connection binds the whole population together.
destroyed or killed
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The fen-folk are all more or less closely connected by marriage, forming a people to themselves, separate in interests, customs, and character from those who live on the high grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
only a very short time before
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The news flew like wildfire over the Fens, and the inhabitants of the district came in troops and lined the road, so that they might have the satisfaction of seeing the military, and taking account of the number of prisoners they had taken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The number of cases in the Fens in which a woman, on marriage, retains her maiden name is quite unequalled elsewhere.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The fen-folk are all more or less closely connected by marriage, forming a people to themselves, separate in interests, customs, and character from those who live on the high grounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The news flew like wildfire over the Fens, and the inhabitants of the district came in troops and lined the road, so that they might have the satisfaction of seeing the military, and taking account of the number of prisoners they had taken.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The fen-folk are all more or less closely connected by marriage, forming a people to themselves, separate in interests, customs, and character from those who live on the high grounds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The number of cases in the Fens in which a woman, on marriage, retains her maiden name is quite unequalled elsewhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The fen-folk are all more or less closely connected by marriage, forming a people to themselves, separate in interests, customs, and character from those who live on the high grounds.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The news flew like wildfire over the Fens, and the inhabitants of the district came in troops and lined the road, so that they might have the satisfaction of seeing the military, and taking account of the number of prisoners they had taken.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The news flew like wildfire over the Fens, and the inhabitants of the district came in troops and lined the road, so that they might have the satisfaction of seeing the military, and taking account of the number of prisoners they had taken.
Littleport
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From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The fen-folk are all more or less closely connected by marriage, forming a people to themselves, separate in interests, customs, and character from those who live on the high grounds.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The number of cases in the Fens in which a woman, on marriage, retains her maiden name is quite unequalled elsewhere.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The fen-folk are all more or less closely connected by marriage, forming a people to themselves, separate in interests, customs, and character from those who live on the high grounds.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading They have been wont for generations to seek their mates among themselves, with the result that a close family connection binds the whole population together.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The news flew like wildfire over the Fens, and the inhabitants of the district came in troops and lined the road, so that they might have the satisfaction of seeing the military, and taking account of the number of prisoners they had taken.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The news flew like wildfire over the Fens, and the inhabitants of the district came in troops and lined the road, so that they might have the satisfaction of seeing the military, and taking account of the number of prisoners they had taken.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The fen-folk are all more or less closely connected by marriage, forming a people to themselves, separate in interests, customs, and character from those who live on the high grounds.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The number of cases in the Fens in which a woman, on marriage, retains her maiden name is quite unequalled elsewhere.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news flew like wildfire over the Fens, and the inhabitants of the district came in troops and lined the road, so that they might have the satisfaction of seeing the military, and taking account of the number of prisoners they had taken.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The news flew like wildfire over the Fens, and the inhabitants of the district came in troops and lined the road, so that they might have the satisfaction of seeing the military, and taking account of the number of prisoners they had taken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The fen-folk are all more or less closely connected by marriage, forming a people to themselves, separate in interests, customs, and character from those who live on the high grounds.
in other respects or ways
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The news flew like wildfire over the Fens, and the inhabitants of the district came in troops and lined the road, so that they might have the satisfaction of seeing the military, and taking account of the number of prisoners they had taken.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The fen-folk are all more or less closely connected by marriage, forming a people to themselves, separate in interests, customs, and character from those who live on the high grounds.
PLEADERS
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From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading They have been wont for generations to seek their mates among themselves, with the result that a close family connection binds the whole population together.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The news flew like wildfire over the Fens, and the inhabitants of the district came in troops and lined the road, so that they might have the satisfaction of seeing the military, and taking account of the number of prisoners they had taken.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The number of cases in the Fens in which a woman, on marriage, retains her maiden name is quite unequalled elsewhere.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They have been wont for generations to seek their mates among themselves, with the result that a close family connection binds the whole population together.
retainsverbUS /rɪˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading The number of cases in the Fens in which a woman, on marriage, retains her maiden name is quite unequalled elsewhere.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The news flew like wildfire over the Fens, and the inhabitants of the district came in troops and lined the road, so that they might have the satisfaction of seeing the military, and taking account of the number of prisoners they had taken.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The news flew like wildfire over the Fens, and the inhabitants of the district came in troops and lined the road, so that they might have the satisfaction of seeing the military, and taking account of the number of prisoners they had taken.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The news flew like wildfire over the Fens, and the inhabitants of the district came in troops and lined the road, so that they might have the satisfaction of seeing the military, and taking account of the number of prisoners they had taken.
try to get or reach
From this reading They have been wont for generations to seek their mates among themselves, with the result that a close family connection binds the whole population together.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The fen-folk are all more or less closely connected by marriage, forming a people to themselves, separate in interests, customs, and character from those who live on the high grounds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The news flew like wildfire over the Fens, and the inhabitants of the district came in troops and lined the road, so that they might have the satisfaction of seeing the military, and taking account of the number of prisoners they had taken.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The news flew like wildfire over the Fens, and the inhabitants of the district came in troops and lined the road, so that they might have the satisfaction of seeing the military, and taking account of the number of prisoners they had taken.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The news flew like wildfire over the Fens, and the inhabitants of the district came in troops and lined the road, so that they might have the satisfaction of seeing the military, and taking account of the number of prisoners they had taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The fen-folk are all more or less closely connected by marriage, forming a people to themselves, separate in interests, customs, and character from those who live on the high grounds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The fen-folk are all more or less closely connected by marriage, forming a people to themselves, separate in interests, customs, and character from those who live on the high grounds.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The news flew like wildfire over the Fens, and the inhabitants of the district came in troops and lined the road, so that they might have the satisfaction of seeing the military, and taking account of the number of prisoners they had taken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
unequalledadjective
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading The number of cases in the Fens in which a woman, on marriage, retains her maiden name is quite unequalled elsewhere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TWO PLEADERS The tidings that the dragoons were on their way to Littleport had hardly spread sufficiently in the forenoon to draw together great quantities of spectators, but after they had gone by it was otherwise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The number of cases in the Fens in which a woman, on marriage, retains her maiden name is quite unequalled elsewhere.
which person or people
From this reading The fen-folk are all more or less closely connected by marriage, forming a people to themselves, separate in interests, customs, and character from those who live on the high grounds.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They have been wont for generations to seek their mates among themselves, with the result that a close family connection binds the whole population together.
wildfirenounUS /ˈwaɪldfaɪər/
a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
From this reading The news flew like wildfire over the Fens, and the inhabitants of the district came in troops and lined the road, so that they might have the satisfaction of seeing the military, and taking account of the number of prisoners they had taken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They have been wont for generations to seek their mates among themselves, with the result that a close family connection binds the whole population together.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The number of cases in the Fens in which a woman, on marriage, retains her maiden name is quite unequalled elsewhere.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading They have been wont for generations to seek their mates among themselves, with the result that a close family connection binds the whole population together.
