used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What's all the row about, Mr Edeclog?"
(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 "What's all the row about, Mr Edeclog?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Jan Edeclog, the grocer, was at the door of his shop, wiping his hands on his apron.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jan Edeclog, the grocer, was at the door of his shop, wiping his hands on his apron.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
COASTGUARDS
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From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jan Edeclog, the grocer, was at the door of his shop, wiping his hands on his apron.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
Edeclog
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From this reading Jan Edeclog, the grocer, was at the door of his shop, wiping his hands on his apron.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading There was a general rustle and stir, something had evidently happened.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading People were talking outside their houses in little excited groups.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
set up or found
From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was a general rustle and stir, something had evidently happened.
grocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading Jan Edeclog, the grocer, was at the door of his shop, wiping his hands on his apron.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading People were talking outside their houses in little excited groups.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a general rustle and stir, something had evidently happened.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Jan Edeclog, the grocer, was at the door of his shop, wiping his hands on his apron.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading There was a general rustle and stir, something had evidently happened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jan Edeclog, the grocer, was at the door of his shop, wiping his hands on his apron.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading People were talking outside their houses in little excited groups.
Hugh
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From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Jan Edeclog, the grocer, was at the door of his shop, wiping his hands on his apron.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading People were talking outside their houses in little excited groups.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What's all the row about, Mr Edeclog?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jan Edeclog, the grocer, was at the door of his shop, wiping his hands on his apron.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading People were talking outside their houses in little excited groups.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People were talking outside their houses in little excited groups.
preventives
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From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "What's all the row about, Mr Edeclog?"
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading There was a general rustle and stir, something had evidently happened.
do one's shopping
From this reading Jan Edeclog, the grocer, was at the door of his shop, wiping his hands on his apron.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was a general rustle and stir, something had evidently happened.
move an implement through
From this reading There was a general rustle and stir, something had evidently happened.
Strete
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From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading People were talking outside their houses in little excited groups.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading People were talking outside their houses in little excited groups.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a general rustle and stir, something had evidently happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jan Edeclog, the grocer, was at the door of his shop, wiping his hands on his apron.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People were talking outside their houses in little excited groups.
What's
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From this reading "What's all the row about, Mr Edeclog?"
at the time that
From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Jan Edeclog, the grocer, was at the door of his shop, wiping his hands on his apron.
yeomen
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From this reading THE TWO COASTGUARDS The next morning, when Hugh and I came to Strete for our lessons, we found a lot of yeomen and preventives drawn up in the village.
