used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is it not an enormous business merely to stand in such a place?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading That earthwork is the earthwork where the British stood against the charge of the Tenth Legion, and first heard, sounding on their bronze, the arms of Caesar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE HISTORICAL WRITER In an essay in _First and Last_, Mr. Belloc says:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HISTORICAL WRITER In an essay in _First and Last_, Mr. Belloc says:
weapons considered collectively
From this reading That earthwork is the earthwork where the British stood against the charge of the Tenth Legion, and first heard, sounding on their bronze, the arms of Caesar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
barbariannounUS /bɑːrˈberiən/
a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
Bellocnoun
English author (born in France) remembered especially for his verse for children (1870-1953)
From this reading THE HISTORICAL WRITER In an essay in _First and Last_, Mr. Belloc says:
the people of Great Britain
From this reading That earthwork is the earthwork where the British stood against the charge of the Tenth Legion, and first heard, sounding on their bronze, the arms of Caesar.
lacking funds
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading That earthwork is the earthwork where the British stood against the charge of the Tenth Legion, and first heard, sounding on their bronze, the arms of Caesar.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Is it not an enormous business merely to stand in such a place?
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading That earthwork is the earthwork where the British stood against the charge of the Tenth Legion, and first heard, sounding on their bronze, the arms of Caesar.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading That earthwork is the earthwork where the British stood against the charge of the Tenth Legion, and first heard, sounding on their bronze, the arms of Caesar.
deviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
earthworknounUS /ˈɜːrθwɜːrk/
an earthen rampart
From this reading That earthwork is the earthwork where the British stood against the charge of the Tenth Legion, and first heard, sounding on their bronze, the arms of Caesar.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Is it not an enormous business merely to stand in such a place?
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading THE HISTORICAL WRITER In an essay in _First and Last_, Mr. Belloc says:
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE HISTORICAL WRITER In an essay in _First and Last_, Mr. Belloc says:
forded
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From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading That earthwork is the earthwork where the British stood against the charge of the Tenth Legion, and first heard, sounding on their bronze, the arms of Caesar.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
HISTORICALadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading THE HISTORICAL WRITER In an essay in _First and Last_, Mr. Belloc says:
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HISTORICAL WRITER In an essay in _First and Last_, Mr. Belloc says:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That earthwork is the earthwork where the British stood against the charge of the Tenth Legion, and first heard, sounding on their bronze, the arms of Caesar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it not an enormous business merely to stand in such a place?
immediately past
From this reading THE HISTORICAL WRITER In an essay in _First and Last_, Mr. Belloc says:
LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading That earthwork is the earthwork where the British stood against the charge of the Tenth Legion, and first heard, sounding on their bronze, the arms of Caesar.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
the force of workers available
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
and nothing more
From this reading Is it not an enormous business merely to stand in such a place?
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE HISTORICAL WRITER In an essay in _First and Last_, Mr. Belloc says:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is it not an enormous business merely to stand in such a place?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That earthwork is the earthwork where the British stood against the charge of the Tenth Legion, and first heard, sounding on their bronze, the arms of Caesar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That earthwork is the earthwork where the British stood against the charge of the Tenth Legion, and first heard, sounding on their bronze, the arms of Caesar.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Is it not an enormous business merely to stand in such a place?
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading THE HISTORICAL WRITER In an essay in _First and Last_, Mr. Belloc says:
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading That earthwork is the earthwork where the British stood against the charge of the Tenth Legion, and first heard, sounding on their bronze, the arms of Caesar.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Is it not an enormous business merely to stand in such a place?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading That earthwork is the earthwork where the British stood against the charge of the Tenth Legion, and first heard, sounding on their bronze, the arms of Caesar.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Is it not an enormous business merely to stand in such a place?
TenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading That earthwork is the earthwork where the British stood against the charge of the Tenth Legion, and first heard, sounding on their bronze, the arms of Caesar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That earthwork is the earthwork where the British stood against the charge of the Tenth Legion, and first heard, sounding on their bronze, the arms of Caesar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HISTORICAL WRITER In an essay in _First and Last_, Mr. Belloc says:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That earthwork is the earthwork where the British stood against the charge of the Tenth Legion, and first heard, sounding on their bronze, the arms of Caesar.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is it not an enormous business merely to stand in such a place?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
in or at the place that
From this reading That earthwork is the earthwork where the British stood against the charge of the Tenth Legion, and first heard, sounding on their bronze, the arms of Caesar.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Here the river was forded; here the little men of the South went up in formation; here the barbarian broke and took his way, as the opposing General has recorded, through devious woodland paths, scattering in the pursuit; here began the great history of England.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE HISTORICAL WRITER In an essay in _First and Last_, Mr. Belloc says:
