used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW HEREWARD WAS MADE A KNIGHT AFTER THE FASHION OF THE ENGLISH.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW HEREWARD WAS MADE A KNIGHT AFTER THE FASHION OF THE ENGLISH.
(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 All the folk, free and unfree, man and woman, out on the streets, asking the meaning of those terrible shrieks, followed by a more terrible silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the folk, free and unfree, man and woman, out on the streets, asking the meaning of those terrible shrieks, followed by a more terrible silence.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading All the folk, free and unfree, man and woman, out on the streets, asking the meaning of those terrible shrieks, followed by a more terrible silence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last Hereward strode down from the hall, his drawn sword in his hand.
BournenounUS /bɔːrn/
an archaic term for a boundary
From this reading A wild night was that in Bourne.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the folk, free and unfree, man and woman, out on the streets, asking the meaning of those terrible shrieks, followed by a more terrible silence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At last Hereward strode down from the hall, his drawn sword in his hand.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading At last Hereward strode down from the hall, his drawn sword in his hand.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading HOW HEREWARD WAS MADE A KNIGHT AFTER THE FASHION OF THE ENGLISH.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HOW HEREWARD WAS MADE A KNIGHT AFTER THE FASHION OF THE ENGLISH.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading All the folk, free and unfree, man and woman, out on the streets, asking the meaning of those terrible shrieks, followed by a more terrible silence.
your parents
From this reading “Silence, good folks, and hearken to me, once for all.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading All the folk, free and unfree, man and woman, out on the streets, asking the meaning of those terrible shrieks, followed by a more terrible silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Silence, good folks, and hearken to me, once for all.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading All the folk, free and unfree, man and woman, out on the streets, asking the meaning of those terrible shrieks, followed by a more terrible silence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last Hereward strode down from the hall, his drawn sword in his hand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Silence, good folks, and hearken to me, once for all.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At last Hereward strode down from the hall, his drawn sword in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At last Hereward strode down from the hall, his drawn sword in his hand.
hearkenverb
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading “Silence, good folks, and hearken to me, once for all.
HEREWARD
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From this reading HOW HEREWARD WAS MADE A KNIGHT AFTER THE FASHION OF THE ENGLISH.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last Hereward strode down from the hall, his drawn sword in his hand.
HOW
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From this reading HOW HEREWARD WAS MADE A KNIGHT AFTER THE FASHION OF THE ENGLISH.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A wild night was that in Bourne.
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 HOW HEREWARD WAS MADE A KNIGHT AFTER THE FASHION OF THE ENGLISH.
immediately past
From this reading At last Hereward strode down from the hall, his drawn sword in his hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW HEREWARD WAS MADE A KNIGHT AFTER THE FASHION OF THE ENGLISH.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All the folk, free and unfree, man and woman, out on the streets, asking the meaning of those terrible shrieks, followed by a more terrible silence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Silence, good folks, and hearken to me, once for all.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading All the folk, free and unfree, man and woman, out on the streets, asking the meaning of those terrible shrieks, followed by a more terrible silence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All the folk, free and unfree, man and woman, out on the streets, asking the meaning of those terrible shrieks, followed by a more terrible silence.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A wild night was that in Bourne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW HEREWARD WAS MADE A KNIGHT AFTER THE FASHION OF THE ENGLISH.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the folk, free and unfree, man and woman, out on the streets, asking the meaning of those terrible shrieks, followed by a more terrible silence.
on one occasion
From this reading “Silence, good folks, and hearken to me, once for all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the folk, free and unfree, man and woman, out on the streets, asking the meaning of those terrible shrieks, followed by a more terrible silence.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading All the folk, free and unfree, man and woman, out on the streets, asking the meaning of those terrible shrieks, followed by a more terrible silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading All the folk, free and unfree, man and woman, out on the streets, asking the meaning of those terrible shrieks, followed by a more terrible silence.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading All the folk, free and unfree, man and woman, out on the streets, asking the meaning of those terrible shrieks, followed by a more terrible silence.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading At last Hereward strode down from the hall, his drawn sword in his hand.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading At last Hereward strode down from the hall, his drawn sword in his hand.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading All the folk, free and unfree, man and woman, out on the streets, asking the meaning of those terrible shrieks, followed by a more terrible silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A wild night was that in Bourne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW HEREWARD WAS MADE A KNIGHT AFTER THE FASHION OF THE ENGLISH.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All the folk, free and unfree, man and woman, out on the streets, asking the meaning of those terrible shrieks, followed by a more terrible silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Silence, good folks, and hearken to me, once for all.
unfreeadjective
held in servitude
From this reading All the folk, free and unfree, man and woman, out on the streets, asking the meaning of those terrible shrieks, followed by a more terrible silence.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW HEREWARD WAS MADE A KNIGHT AFTER THE FASHION OF THE ENGLISH.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A wild night was that in Bourne.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading All the folk, free and unfree, man and woman, out on the streets, asking the meaning of those terrible shrieks, followed by a more terrible silence.
