used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We know all this and write about it; nevertheless, we do not make enough of the Normans in England.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading We know that they were the spear-head, as it were, of the Gallic spirit: the vanguard of that one of the Gallic expansions which we associate with the opening of the Middle Ages and with the crusades.
(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 We know all this and write about it; nevertheless, we do not make enough of the Normans in England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We know that they were the spear-head, as it were, of the Gallic spirit: the vanguard of that one of the Gallic expansions which we associate with the opening of the Middle Ages and with the crusades.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We know that they were the spear-head, as it were, of the Gallic spirit: the vanguard of that one of the Gallic expansions which we associate with the opening of the Middle Ages and with the crusades.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading We know that they were the spear-head, as it were, of the Gallic spirit: the vanguard of that one of the Gallic expansions which we associate with the opening of the Middle Ages and with the crusades.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
crusadesnounUS /kruːˈseɪdz/
plural of “crusade” — a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
From this reading We know that they were the spear-head, as it were, of the Gallic spirit: the vanguard of that one of the Gallic expansions which we associate with the opening of the Middle Ages and with the crusades.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Many (descended from their leaders) have remarked their magical ride through South Italy, their ordering of Sicily, their hand in Palestine.
disdainsnounUS /dɪsˈdeɪnz/
plural of “disdain” — lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We know all this and write about it; nevertheless, we do not make enough of the Normans in England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading We know all this and write about it; nevertheless, we do not make enough of the Normans in England.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We know all this and write about it; nevertheless, we do not make enough of the Normans in England.
expansionsnounUS /ɪkˈspænʃənz/
plural of “expansion” — the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading We know that they were the spear-head, as it were, of the Gallic spirit: the vanguard of that one of the Gallic expansions which we associate with the opening of the Middle Ages and with the crusades.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many (descended from their leaders) have remarked their magical ride through South Italy, their ordering of Sicily, their hand in Palestine.
GallicadjectiveUS /ˈɡælɪk/
of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls
From this reading We know that they were the spear-head, as it were, of the Gallic spirit: the vanguard of that one of the Gallic expansions which we associate with the opening of the Middle Ages and with the crusades.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Many (descended from their leaders) have remarked their magical ride through South Italy, their ordering of Sicily, their hand in Palestine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many (descended from their leaders) have remarked their magical ride through South Italy, their ordering of Sicily, their hand in Palestine.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We know all this and write about it; nevertheless, we do not make enough of the Normans in England.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We know that they were the spear-head, as it were, of the Gallic spirit: the vanguard of that one of the Gallic expansions which we associate with the opening of the Middle Ages and with the crusades.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Many (descended from their leaders) have remarked their magical ride through South Italy, their ordering of Sicily, their hand in Palestine.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know that they were the spear-head, as it were, of the Gallic spirit: the vanguard of that one of the Gallic expansions which we associate with the opening of the Middle Ages and with the crusades.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Many (descended from their leaders) have remarked their magical ride through South Italy, their ordering of Sicily, their hand in Palestine.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading Many (descended from their leaders) have remarked their magical ride through South Italy, their ordering of Sicily, their hand in Palestine.
engage in
From this reading We know all this and write about it; nevertheless, we do not make enough of the Normans in England.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many (descended from their leaders) have remarked their magical ride through South Italy, their ordering of Sicily, their hand in Palestine.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading We know that they were the spear-head, as it were, of the Gallic spirit: the vanguard of that one of the Gallic expansions which we associate with the opening of the Middle Ages and with the crusades.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading We know all this and write about it; nevertheless, we do not make enough of the Normans in England.
Normans
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From this reading We know all this and write about it; nevertheless, we do not make enough of the Normans in England.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We know all this and write about it; nevertheless, we do not make enough of the Normans in England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We know that they were the spear-head, as it were, of the Gallic spirit: the vanguard of that one of the Gallic expansions which we associate with the opening of the Middle Ages and with the crusades.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We know that they were the spear-head, as it were, of the Gallic spirit: the vanguard of that one of the Gallic expansions which we associate with the opening of the Middle Ages and with the crusades.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading We know that they were the spear-head, as it were, of the Gallic spirit: the vanguard of that one of the Gallic expansions which we associate with the opening of the Middle Ages and with the crusades.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading Many (descended from their leaders) have remarked their magical ride through South Italy, their ordering of Sicily, their hand in Palestine.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
PalestinenounUS /ˈpæləstaɪn/
a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
From this reading Many (descended from their leaders) have remarked their magical ride through South Italy, their ordering of Sicily, their hand in Palestine.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Many (descended from their leaders) have remarked their magical ride through South Italy, their ordering of Sicily, their hand in Palestine.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Many (descended from their leaders) have remarked their magical ride through South Italy, their ordering of Sicily, their hand in Palestine.
an educational institution
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
SicilynounUS /ˈsɪsəli/
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading Many (descended from their leaders) have remarked their magical ride through South Italy, their ordering of Sicily, their hand in Palestine.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Many (descended from their leaders) have remarked their magical ride through South Italy, their ordering of Sicily, their hand in Palestine.
spear-head
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From this reading We know that they were the spear-head, as it were, of the Gallic spirit: the vanguard of that one of the Gallic expansions which we associate with the opening of the Middle Ages and with the crusades.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading We know that they were the spear-head, as it were, of the Gallic spirit: the vanguard of that one of the Gallic expansions which we associate with the opening of the Middle Ages and with the crusades.
not in physical motion
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We know that they were the spear-head, as it were, of the Gallic spirit: the vanguard of that one of the Gallic expansions which we associate with the opening of the Middle Ages and with the crusades.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We know that they were the spear-head, as it were, of the Gallic spirit: the vanguard of that one of the Gallic expansions which we associate with the opening of the Middle Ages and with the crusades.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We know that they were the spear-head, as it were, of the Gallic spirit: the vanguard of that one of the Gallic expansions which we associate with the opening of the Middle Ages and with the crusades.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We know all this and write about it; nevertheless, we do not make enough of the Normans in England.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Many (descended from their leaders) have remarked their magical ride through South Italy, their ordering of Sicily, their hand in Palestine.
vanguardnounUS /ˈvænɡɑːrd/
the leading units moving at the head of an army
From this reading We know that they were the spear-head, as it were, of the Gallic spirit: the vanguard of that one of the Gallic expansions which we associate with the opening of the Middle Ages and with the crusades.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We know that they were the spear-head, as it were, of the Gallic spirit: the vanguard of that one of the Gallic expansions which we associate with the opening of the Middle Ages and with the crusades.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We know that they were the spear-head, as it were, of the Gallic spirit: the vanguard of that one of the Gallic expansions which we associate with the opening of the Middle Ages and with the crusades.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We know that they were the spear-head, as it were, of the Gallic spirit: the vanguard of that one of the Gallic expansions which we associate with the opening of the Middle Ages and with the crusades.
which person or people
From this reading Here and there a man who really knows his subject and who disdains the market of the school books, puts as it should be put their conquest of this island and their bringing into our blood whatever is still strongest in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We know that they were the spear-head, as it were, of the Gallic spirit: the vanguard of that one of the Gallic expansions which we associate with the opening of the Middle Ages and with the crusades.
produce a literary work
From this reading We know all this and write about it; nevertheless, we do not make enough of the Normans in England.
