used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the rear he had built a castle of wood, all the framework of which he had brought with him, and which was to serve as a refuge in case of retreat.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading The ground chosen was adapted for all the manoeuvres of a cavalry never before paralleled in England nor perhaps in the world,--almost every horseman a knight, almost every knight fit to be a chief.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His outposts stretched for miles, keeping watch night and day against surprise.
(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 In the rear he had built a castle of wood, all the framework of which he had brought with him, and which was to serve as a refuge in case of retreat.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The ground chosen was adapted for all the manoeuvres of a cavalry never before paralleled in England nor perhaps in the world,--almost every horseman a knight, almost every knight fit to be a chief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the broad plain between Pevensey and Hastings, Duke William had arrayed his armaments.
armamentsnounUS /ˈɑːrməmənts/
plural of “armament” — weaponry used by military or naval force
From this reading On the broad plain between Pevensey and Hastings, Duke William had arrayed his armaments.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading On the broad plain between Pevensey and Hastings, Duke William had arrayed his armaments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the rear he had built a castle of wood, all the framework of which he had brought with him, and which was to serve as a refuge in case of retreat.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading His ships he had run into deep water, and scuttled; so that the thought of return, without victory, might be banished from his miscellaneous and multitudinous force.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His ships he had run into deep water, and scuttled; so that the thought of return, without victory, might be banished from his miscellaneous and multitudinous force.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The ground chosen was adapted for all the manoeuvres of a cavalry never before paralleled in England nor perhaps in the world,--almost every horseman a knight, almost every knight fit to be a chief.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the broad plain between Pevensey and Hastings, Duke William had arrayed his armaments.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On the broad plain between Pevensey and Hastings, Duke William had arrayed his armaments.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the rear he had built a castle of wood, all the framework of which he had brought with him, and which was to serve as a refuge in case of retreat.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading In the rear he had built a castle of wood, all the framework of which he had brought with him, and which was to serve as a refuge in case of retreat.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the rear he had built a castle of wood, all the framework of which he had brought with him, and which was to serve as a refuge in case of retreat.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In the rear he had built a castle of wood, all the framework of which he had brought with him, and which was to serve as a refuge in case of retreat.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The ground chosen was adapted for all the manoeuvres of a cavalry never before paralleled in England nor perhaps in the world,--almost every horseman a knight, almost every knight fit to be a chief.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The ground chosen was adapted for all the manoeuvres of a cavalry never before paralleled in England nor perhaps in the world,--almost every horseman a knight, almost every knight fit to be a chief.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The ground chosen was adapted for all the manoeuvres of a cavalry never before paralleled in England nor perhaps in the world,--almost every horseman a knight, almost every knight fit to be a chief.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His outposts stretched for miles, keeping watch night and day against surprise.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His ships he had run into deep water, and scuttled; so that the thought of return, without victory, might be banished from his miscellaneous and multitudinous force.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading On the broad plain between Pevensey and Hastings, Duke William had arrayed his armaments.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The ground chosen was adapted for all the manoeuvres of a cavalry never before paralleled in England nor perhaps in the world,--almost every horseman a knight, almost every knight fit to be a chief.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The ground chosen was adapted for all the manoeuvres of a cavalry never before paralleled in England nor perhaps in the world,--almost every horseman a knight, almost every knight fit to be a chief.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The ground chosen was adapted for all the manoeuvres of a cavalry never before paralleled in England nor perhaps in the world,--almost every horseman a knight, almost every knight fit to be a chief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His outposts stretched for miles, keeping watch night and day against surprise.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading His ships he had run into deep water, and scuttled; so that the thought of return, without victory, might be banished from his miscellaneous and multitudinous force.
frameworknounUS /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading In the rear he had built a castle of wood, all the framework of which he had brought with him, and which was to serve as a refuge in case of retreat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His ships he had run into deep water, and scuttled; so that the thought of return, without victory, might be banished from his miscellaneous and multitudinous force.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground chosen was adapted for all the manoeuvres of a cavalry never before paralleled in England nor perhaps in the world,--almost every horseman a knight, almost every knight fit to be a chief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the broad plain between Pevensey and Hastings, Duke William had arrayed his armaments.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading On the broad plain between Pevensey and Hastings, Duke William had arrayed his armaments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the rear he had built a castle of wood, all the framework of which he had brought with him, and which was to serve as a refuge in case of retreat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the rear he had built a castle of wood, all the framework of which he had brought with him, and which was to serve as a refuge in case of retreat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the broad plain between Pevensey and Hastings, Duke William had arrayed his armaments.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The ground chosen was adapted for all the manoeuvres of a cavalry never before paralleled in England nor perhaps in the world,--almost every horseman a knight, almost every knight fit to be a chief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the rear he had built a castle of wood, all the framework of which he had brought with him, and which was to serve as a refuge in case of retreat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His ships he had run into deep water, and scuttled; so that the thought of return, without victory, might be banished from his miscellaneous and multitudinous force.
conformity or harmony
From this reading His outposts stretched for miles, keeping watch night and day against surprise.
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 The ground chosen was adapted for all the manoeuvres of a cavalry never before paralleled in England nor perhaps in the world,--almost every horseman a knight, almost every knight fit to be a chief.
manoeuvres
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From this reading The ground chosen was adapted for all the manoeuvres of a cavalry never before paralleled in England nor perhaps in the world,--almost every horseman a knight, almost every knight fit to be a chief.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His ships he had run into deep water, and scuttled; so that the thought of return, without victory, might be banished from his miscellaneous and multitudinous force.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading His outposts stretched for miles, keeping watch night and day against surprise.
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading His ships he had run into deep water, and scuttled; so that the thought of return, without victory, might be banished from his miscellaneous and multitudinous force.
multitudinousadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading His ships he had run into deep water, and scuttled; so that the thought of return, without victory, might be banished from his miscellaneous and multitudinous force.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The ground chosen was adapted for all the manoeuvres of a cavalry never before paralleled in England nor perhaps in the world,--almost every horseman a knight, almost every knight fit to be a chief.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His outposts stretched for miles, keeping watch night and day against surprise.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The ground chosen was adapted for all the manoeuvres of a cavalry never before paralleled in England nor perhaps in the world,--almost every horseman a knight, almost every knight fit to be a chief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the rear he had built a castle of wood, all the framework of which he had brought with him, and which was to serve as a refuge in case of retreat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the broad plain between Pevensey and Hastings, Duke William had arrayed his armaments.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading His outposts stretched for miles, keeping watch night and day against surprise.
paralleledverbUS /ˈperəleld/
past form of “parallel” — be parallel to
From this reading The ground chosen was adapted for all the manoeuvres of a cavalry never before paralleled in England nor perhaps in the world,--almost every horseman a knight, almost every knight fit to be a chief.
by chance
From this reading The ground chosen was adapted for all the manoeuvres of a cavalry never before paralleled in England nor perhaps in the world,--almost every horseman a knight, almost every knight fit to be a chief.
Pevensey
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From this reading On the broad plain between Pevensey and Hastings, Duke William had arrayed his armaments.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading On the broad plain between Pevensey and Hastings, Duke William had arrayed his armaments.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading In the rear he had built a castle of wood, all the framework of which he had brought with him, and which was to serve as a refuge in case of retreat.
a safe place
From this reading In the rear he had built a castle of wood, all the framework of which he had brought with him, and which was to serve as a refuge in case of retreat.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading In the rear he had built a castle of wood, all the framework of which he had brought with him, and which was to serve as a refuge in case of retreat.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His ships he had run into deep water, and scuttled; so that the thought of return, without victory, might be banished from his miscellaneous and multitudinous force.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His ships he had run into deep water, and scuttled; so that the thought of return, without victory, might be banished from his miscellaneous and multitudinous force.
scuttledverbUS /ˈskʌtəld/
past form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading His ships he had run into deep water, and scuttled; so that the thought of return, without victory, might be banished from his miscellaneous and multitudinous force.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading In the rear he had built a castle of wood, all the framework of which he had brought with him, and which was to serve as a refuge in case of retreat.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading His ships he had run into deep water, and scuttled; so that the thought of return, without victory, might be banished from his miscellaneous and multitudinous force.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His ships he had run into deep water, and scuttled; so that the thought of return, without victory, might be banished from his miscellaneous and multitudinous force.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading His outposts stretched for miles, keeping watch night and day against surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading His outposts stretched for miles, keeping watch night and day against surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His ships he had run into deep water, and scuttled; so that the thought of return, without victory, might be banished from his miscellaneous and multitudinous force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the broad plain between Pevensey and Hastings, Duke William had arrayed his armaments.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His ships he had run into deep water, and scuttled; so that the thought of return, without victory, might be banished from his miscellaneous and multitudinous force.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the rear he had built a castle of wood, all the framework of which he had brought with him, and which was to serve as a refuge in case of retreat.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading His ships he had run into deep water, and scuttled; so that the thought of return, without victory, might be banished from his miscellaneous and multitudinous force.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the rear he had built a castle of wood, all the framework of which he had brought with him, and which was to serve as a refuge in case of retreat.
look attentively
From this reading His outposts stretched for miles, keeping watch night and day against surprise.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading His ships he had run into deep water, and scuttled; so that the thought of return, without victory, might be banished from his miscellaneous and multitudinous force.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the rear he had built a castle of wood, all the framework of which he had brought with him, and which was to serve as a refuge in case of retreat.
William
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From this reading On the broad plain between Pevensey and Hastings, Duke William had arrayed his armaments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the rear he had built a castle of wood, all the framework of which he had brought with him, and which was to serve as a refuge in case of retreat.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His ships he had run into deep water, and scuttled; so that the thought of return, without victory, might be banished from his miscellaneous and multitudinous force.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading In the rear he had built a castle of wood, all the framework of which he had brought with him, and which was to serve as a refuge in case of retreat.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The ground chosen was adapted for all the manoeuvres of a cavalry never before paralleled in England nor perhaps in the world,--almost every horseman a knight, almost every knight fit to be a chief.
