AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RIOT IN THE CITY.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind the chains he placed a strong body of watermen with their oars, while behind these, and at the windows of the houses, were the apprentices, each armed with a quantity of stones and broken bricks.
apprenticesnounUS /əˈprentəsɪz/
plural of “apprentice” — works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading Harry, who had now taken the command of the crowd, ordered a few of the apprentices to stand before the first line of chains, so that these would not be visible until the horses were close upon them.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Behind the chains he placed a strong body of watermen with their oars, while behind these, and at the windows of the houses, were the apprentices, each armed with a quantity of stones and broken bricks.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Behind the chains he placed a strong body of watermen with their oars, while behind these, and at the windows of the houses, were the apprentices, each armed with a quantity of stones and broken bricks.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So quickly were the preparations made that by the time the cavalry came riding back from Moor Fields they found the way barred to them.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading So quickly were the preparations made that by the time the cavalry came riding back from Moor Fields they found the way barred to them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Harry, who had now taken the command of the crowd, ordered a few of the apprentices to stand before the first line of chains, so that these would not be visible until the horses were close upon them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Harry, who had now taken the command of the crowd, ordered a few of the apprentices to stand before the first line of chains, so that these would not be visible until the horses were close upon them.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the chains he placed a strong body of watermen with their oars, while behind these, and at the windows of the houses, were the apprentices, each armed with a quantity of stones and broken bricks.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Behind the chains he placed a strong body of watermen with their oars, while behind these, and at the windows of the houses, were the apprentices, each armed with a quantity of stones and broken bricks.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Behind the chains he placed a strong body of watermen with their oars, while behind these, and at the windows of the houses, were the apprentices, each armed with a quantity of stones and broken bricks.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Behind the chains he placed a strong body of watermen with their oars, while behind these, and at the windows of the houses, were the apprentices, each armed with a quantity of stones and broken bricks.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So quickly were the preparations made that by the time the cavalry came riding back from Moor Fields they found the way barred to them.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So quickly were the preparations made that by the time the cavalry came riding back from Moor Fields they found the way barred to them.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading So quickly were the preparations made that by the time the cavalry came riding back from Moor Fields they found the way barred to them.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Harry, who had now taken the command of the crowd, ordered a few of the apprentices to stand before the first line of chains, so that these would not be visible until the horses were close upon them.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The commander of the cavalry ordered his men to charge.
CITYnounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A RIOT IN THE CITY.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Harry, who had now taken the command of the crowd, ordered a few of the apprentices to stand before the first line of chains, so that these would not be visible until the horses were close upon them.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Harry, who had now taken the command of the crowd, ordered a few of the apprentices to stand before the first line of chains, so that these would not be visible until the horses were close upon them.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The commander of the cavalry ordered his men to charge.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Harry, who had now taken the command of the crowd, ordered a few of the apprentices to stand before the first line of chains, so that these would not be visible until the horses were close upon them.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Behind the chains he placed a strong body of watermen with their oars, while behind these, and at the windows of the houses, were the apprentices, each armed with a quantity of stones and broken bricks.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Harry, who had now taken the command of the crowd, ordered a few of the apprentices to stand before the first line of chains, so that these would not be visible until the horses were close upon them.
FieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading So quickly were the preparations made that by the time the cavalry came riding back from Moor Fields they found the way barred to them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Harry, who had now taken the command of the crowd, ordered a few of the apprentices to stand before the first line of chains, so that these would not be visible until the horses were close upon them.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading So quickly were the preparations made that by the time the cavalry came riding back from Moor Fields they found the way barred to them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So quickly were the preparations made that by the time the cavalry came riding back from Moor Fields they found the way barred to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry, who had now taken the command of the crowd, ordered a few of the apprentices to stand before the first line of chains, so that these would not be visible until the horses were close upon them.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry, who had now taken the command of the crowd, ordered a few of the apprentices to stand before the first line of chains, so that these would not be visible until the horses were close upon them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Behind the chains he placed a strong body of watermen with their oars, while behind these, and at the windows of the houses, were the apprentices, each armed with a quantity of stones and broken bricks.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The commander of the cavalry ordered his men to charge.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Harry, who had now taken the command of the crowd, ordered a few of the apprentices to stand before the first line of chains, so that these would not be visible until the horses were close upon them.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Behind the chains he placed a strong body of watermen with their oars, while behind these, and at the windows of the houses, were the apprentices, each armed with a quantity of stones and broken bricks.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RIOT IN THE CITY.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Harry, who had now taken the command of the crowd, ordered a few of the apprentices to stand before the first line of chains, so that these would not be visible until the horses were close upon them.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So quickly were the preparations made that by the time the cavalry came riding back from Moor Fields they found the way barred to them.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The commander of the cavalry ordered his men to charge.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading So quickly were the preparations made that by the time the cavalry came riding back from Moor Fields they found the way barred to them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harry, who had now taken the command of the crowd, ordered a few of the apprentices to stand before the first line of chains, so that these would not be visible until the horses were close upon them.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Harry, who had now taken the command of the crowd, ordered a few of the apprentices to stand before the first line of chains, so that these would not be visible until the horses were close upon them.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Behind the chains he placed a strong body of watermen with their oars, while behind these, and at the windows of the houses, were the apprentices, each armed with a quantity of stones and broken bricks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The commander of the cavalry ordered his men to charge.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The commander of the cavalry ordered his men to charge.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Behind the chains he placed a strong body of watermen with their oars, while behind these, and at the windows of the houses, were the apprentices, each armed with a quantity of stones and broken bricks.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading So quickly were the preparations made that by the time the cavalry came riding back from Moor Fields they found the way barred to them.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Behind the chains he placed a strong body of watermen with their oars, while behind these, and at the windows of the houses, were the apprentices, each armed with a quantity of stones and broken bricks.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading So quickly were the preparations made that by the time the cavalry came riding back from Moor Fields they found the way barred to them.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading So quickly were the preparations made that by the time the cavalry came riding back from Moor Fields they found the way barred to them.
RIOTnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading A RIOT IN THE CITY.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So quickly were the preparations made that by the time the cavalry came riding back from Moor Fields they found the way barred to them.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Harry, who had now taken the command of the crowd, ordered a few of the apprentices to stand before the first line of chains, so that these would not be visible until the horses were close upon them.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Behind the chains he placed a strong body of watermen with their oars, while behind these, and at the windows of the houses, were the apprentices, each armed with a quantity of stones and broken bricks.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Behind the chains he placed a strong body of watermen with their oars, while behind these, and at the windows of the houses, were the apprentices, each armed with a quantity of stones and broken bricks.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Harry, who had now taken the command of the crowd, ordered a few of the apprentices to stand before the first line of chains, so that these would not be visible until the horses were close upon them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So quickly were the preparations made that by the time the cavalry came riding back from Moor Fields they found the way barred to them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RIOT IN THE CITY.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Behind the chains he placed a strong body of watermen with their oars, while behind these, and at the windows of the houses, were the apprentices, each armed with a quantity of stones and broken bricks.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So quickly were the preparations made that by the time the cavalry came riding back from Moor Fields they found the way barred to them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Harry, who had now taken the command of the crowd, ordered a few of the apprentices to stand before the first line of chains, so that these would not be visible until the horses were close upon them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So quickly were the preparations made that by the time the cavalry came riding back from Moor Fields they found the way barred to them.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So quickly were the preparations made that by the time the cavalry came riding back from Moor Fields they found the way barred to them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So quickly were the preparations made that by the time the cavalry came riding back from Moor Fields they found the way barred to them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Harry, who had now taken the command of the crowd, ordered a few of the apprentices to stand before the first line of chains, so that these would not be visible until the horses were close upon them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Harry, who had now taken the command of the crowd, ordered a few of the apprentices to stand before the first line of chains, so that these would not be visible until the horses were close upon them.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Harry, who had now taken the command of the crowd, ordered a few of the apprentices to stand before the first line of chains, so that these would not be visible until the horses were close upon them.
watermennounUS /ˈwɔːtərmən/
plural of “waterman” — someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading Behind the chains he placed a strong body of watermen with their oars, while behind these, and at the windows of the houses, were the apprentices, each armed with a quantity of stones and broken bricks.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So quickly were the preparations made that by the time the cavalry came riding back from Moor Fields they found the way barred to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So quickly were the preparations made that by the time the cavalry came riding back from Moor Fields they found the way barred to them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Behind the chains he placed a strong body of watermen with their oars, while behind these, and at the windows of the houses, were the apprentices, each armed with a quantity of stones and broken bricks.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Harry, who had now taken the command of the crowd, ordered a few of the apprentices to stand before the first line of chains, so that these would not be visible until the horses were close upon them.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Behind the chains he placed a strong body of watermen with their oars, while behind these, and at the windows of the houses, were the apprentices, each armed with a quantity of stones and broken bricks.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behind the chains he placed a strong body of watermen with their oars, while behind these, and at the windows of the houses, were the apprentices, each armed with a quantity of stones and broken bricks.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Harry, who had now taken the command of the crowd, ordered a few of the apprentices to stand before the first line of chains, so that these would not be visible until the horses were close upon them.
