used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond the palisade he paused for a moment, swaying heavily, and gazed down at the shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stern discipline of that evening was broken by one of the colonists, who, having earlier entered the town from the western wood, now reeled through the streets, crazed by inebriety and fear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the gates were not yet closed, he was permitted once more to leave the enclosure, which he did by the eastern entrance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beyond the palisade he paused for a moment, swaying heavily, and gazed down at the shore.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the palisade he paused for a moment, swaying heavily, and gazed down at the shore.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The stern discipline of that evening was broken by one of the colonists, who, having earlier entered the town from the western wood, now reeled through the streets, crazed by inebriety and fear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The stern discipline of that evening was broken by one of the colonists, who, having earlier entered the town from the western wood, now reeled through the streets, crazed by inebriety and fear.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As the gates were not yet closed, he was permitted once more to leave the enclosure, which he did by the eastern entrance.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The stern discipline of that evening was broken by one of the colonists, who, having earlier entered the town from the western wood, now reeled through the streets, crazed by inebriety and fear.
crazedadjectiveUS /kreɪzd/
driven insane
From this reading The stern discipline of that evening was broken by one of the colonists, who, having earlier entered the town from the western wood, now reeled through the streets, crazed by inebriety and fear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As the gates were not yet closed, he was permitted once more to leave the enclosure, which he did by the eastern entrance.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading The stern discipline of that evening was broken by one of the colonists, who, having earlier entered the town from the western wood, now reeled through the streets, crazed by inebriety and fear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Beyond the palisade he paused for a moment, swaying heavily, and gazed down at the shore.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The stern discipline of that evening was broken by one of the colonists, who, having earlier entered the town from the western wood, now reeled through the streets, crazed by inebriety and fear.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading As the gates were not yet closed, he was permitted once more to leave the enclosure, which he did by the eastern entrance.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _Edward the Second_.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading As the gates were not yet closed, he was permitted once more to leave the enclosure, which he did by the eastern entrance.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The stern discipline of that evening was broken by one of the colonists, who, having earlier entered the town from the western wood, now reeled through the streets, crazed by inebriety and fear.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading As the gates were not yet closed, he was permitted once more to leave the enclosure, which he did by the eastern entrance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The stern discipline of that evening was broken by one of the colonists, who, having earlier entered the town from the western wood, now reeled through the streets, crazed by inebriety and fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “This fear is that which makes me tremble thus.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beyond the palisade he paused for a moment, swaying heavily, and gazed down at the shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The stern discipline of that evening was broken by one of the colonists, who, having earlier entered the town from the western wood, now reeled through the streets, crazed by inebriety and fear.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading As the gates were not yet closed, he was permitted once more to leave the enclosure, which he did by the eastern entrance.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Beyond the palisade he paused for a moment, swaying heavily, and gazed down at the shore.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The stern discipline of that evening was broken by one of the colonists, who, having earlier entered the town from the western wood, now reeled through the streets, crazed by inebriety and fear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the gates were not yet closed, he was permitted once more to leave the enclosure, which he did by the eastern entrance.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Beyond the palisade he paused for a moment, swaying heavily, and gazed down at the shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _Edward the Second_.
inebrietynoun
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading The stern discipline of that evening was broken by one of the colonists, who, having earlier entered the town from the western wood, now reeled through the streets, crazed by inebriety and fear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This fear is that which makes me tremble thus.”
go away from a place
From this reading As the gates were not yet closed, he was permitted once more to leave the enclosure, which he did by the eastern entrance.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “This fear is that which makes me tremble thus.”
MARLOWEnounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _Edward the Second_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “This fear is that which makes me tremble thus.”
a particular point in time
From this reading Beyond the palisade he paused for a moment, swaying heavily, and gazed down at the shore.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the gates were not yet closed, he was permitted once more to leave the enclosure, which he did by the eastern entrance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the gates were not yet closed, he was permitted once more to leave the enclosure, which he did by the eastern entrance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The stern discipline of that evening was broken by one of the colonists, who, having earlier entered the town from the western wood, now reeled through the streets, crazed by inebriety and fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stern discipline of that evening was broken by one of the colonists, who, having earlier entered the town from the western wood, now reeled through the streets, crazed by inebriety and fear.
on one occasion
From this reading As the gates were not yet closed, he was permitted once more to leave the enclosure, which he did by the eastern entrance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The stern discipline of that evening was broken by one of the colonists, who, having earlier entered the town from the western wood, now reeled through the streets, crazed by inebriety and fear.
palisadenounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading Beyond the palisade he paused for a moment, swaying heavily, and gazed down at the shore.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Beyond the palisade he paused for a moment, swaying heavily, and gazed down at the shore.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading As the gates were not yet closed, he was permitted once more to leave the enclosure, which he did by the eastern entrance.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The stern discipline of that evening was broken by one of the colonists, who, having earlier entered the town from the western wood, now reeled through the streets, crazed by inebriety and fear.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _Edward the Second_.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Beyond the palisade he paused for a moment, swaying heavily, and gazed down at the shore.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The stern discipline of that evening was broken by one of the colonists, who, having earlier entered the town from the western wood, now reeled through the streets, crazed by inebriety and fear.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The stern discipline of that evening was broken by one of the colonists, who, having earlier entered the town from the western wood, now reeled through the streets, crazed by inebriety and fear.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Beyond the palisade he paused for a moment, swaying heavily, and gazed down at the shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “This fear is that which makes me tremble thus.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _Edward the Second_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This fear is that which makes me tremble thus.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The stern discipline of that evening was broken by one of the colonists, who, having earlier entered the town from the western wood, now reeled through the streets, crazed by inebriety and fear.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “This fear is that which makes me tremble thus.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the gates were not yet closed, he was permitted once more to leave the enclosure, which he did by the eastern entrance.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The stern discipline of that evening was broken by one of the colonists, who, having earlier entered the town from the western wood, now reeled through the streets, crazed by inebriety and fear.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “This fear is that which makes me tremble thus.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stern discipline of that evening was broken by one of the colonists, who, having earlier entered the town from the western wood, now reeled through the streets, crazed by inebriety and fear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the gates were not yet closed, he was permitted once more to leave the enclosure, which he did by the eastern entrance.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The stern discipline of that evening was broken by one of the colonists, who, having earlier entered the town from the western wood, now reeled through the streets, crazed by inebriety and fear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “This fear is that which makes me tremble thus.”
which person or people
From this reading The stern discipline of that evening was broken by one of the colonists, who, having earlier entered the town from the western wood, now reeled through the streets, crazed by inebriety and fear.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The stern discipline of that evening was broken by one of the colonists, who, having earlier entered the town from the western wood, now reeled through the streets, crazed by inebriety and fear.
but in spite of that
From this reading As the gates were not yet closed, he was permitted once more to leave the enclosure, which he did by the eastern entrance.
