used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now had the Dutchmen snatched a huge repast," and finding themselves wonderfully encouraged and animated thereby, prepared to take the field.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sun, like a little man in a crowd at a puppet-show, scampered about the heavens, popping his head here and there, and endeavoring to get a peep between the unmannerly clouds that obtruded themselves in his way.
affraynoun
noisy quarrel
From this reading The world forgot to turn round, or rather stood still, that it might witness the affray, like a round-bellied alderman watching the combat of two chivalrous flies upon his jerkin.
aldermannounUS /ˈɔːldərmən/
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading The world forgot to turn round, or rather stood still, that it might witness the affray, like a round-bellied alderman watching the combat of two chivalrous flies upon his jerkin.
(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 The eyes of all mankind, as usual in such cases, were turned upon Fort Cristina.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now had the Dutchmen snatched a huge repast," and finding themselves wonderfully encouraged and animated thereby, prepared to take the field.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading "Now had the Dutchmen snatched a huge repast," and finding themselves wonderfully encouraged and animated thereby, prepared to take the field.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The eyes of all mankind, as usual in such cases, were turned upon Fort Cristina.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun, like a little man in a crowd at a puppet-show, scampered about the heavens, popping his head here and there, and endeavoring to get a peep between the unmannerly clouds that obtruded themselves in his way.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The sun, like a little man in a crowd at a puppet-show, scampered about the heavens, popping his head here and there, and endeavoring to get a peep between the unmannerly clouds that obtruded themselves in his way.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The eyes of all mankind, as usual in such cases, were turned upon Fort Cristina.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading The world forgot to turn round, or rather stood still, that it might witness the affray, like a round-bellied alderman watching the combat of two chivalrous flies upon his jerkin.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun, like a little man in a crowd at a puppet-show, scampered about the heavens, popping his head here and there, and endeavoring to get a peep between the unmannerly clouds that obtruded themselves in his way.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading The world forgot to turn round, or rather stood still, that it might witness the affray, like a round-bellied alderman watching the combat of two chivalrous flies upon his jerkin.
Cristina
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From this reading The eyes of all mankind, as usual in such cases, were turned upon Fort Cristina.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The sun, like a little man in a crowd at a puppet-show, scampered about the heavens, popping his head here and there, and endeavoring to get a peep between the unmannerly clouds that obtruded themselves in his way.
Dutchmen
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From this reading "Now had the Dutchmen snatched a huge repast," and finding themselves wonderfully encouraged and animated thereby, prepared to take the field.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading "Now had the Dutchmen snatched a huge repast," and finding themselves wonderfully encouraged and animated thereby, prepared to take the field.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The sun, like a little man in a crowd at a puppet-show, scampered about the heavens, popping his head here and there, and endeavoring to get a peep between the unmannerly clouds that obtruded themselves in his way.
ExpectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Expectation, says the writer of the Stuyvesant manuscript, expectation now stood on stilts.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes of all mankind, as usual in such cases, were turned upon Fort Cristina.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "Now had the Dutchmen snatched a huge repast," and finding themselves wonderfully encouraged and animated thereby, prepared to take the field.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "Now had the Dutchmen snatched a huge repast," and finding themselves wonderfully encouraged and animated thereby, prepared to take the field.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading The world forgot to turn round, or rather stood still, that it might witness the affray, like a round-bellied alderman watching the combat of two chivalrous flies upon his jerkin.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The world forgot to turn round, or rather stood still, that it might witness the affray, like a round-bellied alderman watching the combat of two chivalrous flies upon his jerkin.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The eyes of all mankind, as usual in such cases, were turned upon Fort Cristina.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The sun, like a little man in a crowd at a puppet-show, scampered about the heavens, popping his head here and there, and endeavoring to get a peep between the unmannerly clouds that obtruded themselves in his way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now had the Dutchmen snatched a huge repast," and finding themselves wonderfully encouraged and animated thereby, prepared to take the field.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The sun, like a little man in a crowd at a puppet-show, scampered about the heavens, popping his head here and there, and endeavoring to get a peep between the unmannerly clouds that obtruded themselves in his way.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The sun, like a little man in a crowd at a puppet-show, scampered about the heavens, popping his head here and there, and endeavoring to get a peep between the unmannerly clouds that obtruded themselves in his way.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The sun, like a little man in a crowd at a puppet-show, scampered about the heavens, popping his head here and there, and endeavoring to get a peep between the unmannerly clouds that obtruded themselves in his way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The world forgot to turn round, or rather stood still, that it might witness the affray, like a round-bellied alderman watching the combat of two chivalrous flies upon his jerkin.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "Now had the Dutchmen snatched a huge repast," and finding themselves wonderfully encouraged and animated thereby, prepared to take the field.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The eyes of all mankind, as usual in such cases, were turned upon Fort Cristina.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The world forgot to turn round, or rather stood still, that it might witness the affray, like a round-bellied alderman watching the combat of two chivalrous flies upon his jerkin.
jerkinnoun
a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times
From this reading The world forgot to turn round, or rather stood still, that it might witness the affray, like a round-bellied alderman watching the combat of two chivalrous flies upon his jerkin.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The world forgot to turn round, or rather stood still, that it might witness the affray, like a round-bellied alderman watching the combat of two chivalrous flies upon his jerkin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sun, like a little man in a crowd at a puppet-show, scampered about the heavens, popping his head here and there, and endeavoring to get a peep between the unmannerly clouds that obtruded themselves in his way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sun, like a little man in a crowd at a puppet-show, scampered about the heavens, popping his head here and there, and endeavoring to get a peep between the unmannerly clouds that obtruded themselves in his way.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading The eyes of all mankind, as usual in such cases, were turned upon Fort Cristina.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading Expectation, says the writer of the Stuyvesant manuscript, expectation now stood on stilts.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The world forgot to turn round, or rather stood still, that it might witness the affray, like a round-bellied alderman watching the combat of two chivalrous flies upon his jerkin.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now had the Dutchmen snatched a huge repast," and finding themselves wonderfully encouraged and animated thereby, prepared to take the field.
obtruded
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From this reading The sun, like a little man in a crowd at a puppet-show, scampered about the heavens, popping his head here and there, and endeavoring to get a peep between the unmannerly clouds that obtruded themselves in his way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Expectation, says the writer of the Stuyvesant manuscript, expectation now stood on stilts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Expectation, says the writer of the Stuyvesant manuscript, expectation now stood on stilts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The world forgot to turn round, or rather stood still, that it might witness the affray, like a round-bellied alderman watching the combat of two chivalrous flies upon his jerkin.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading The sun, like a little man in a crowd at a puppet-show, scampered about the heavens, popping his head here and there, and endeavoring to get a peep between the unmannerly clouds that obtruded themselves in his way.
poppingnounUS /ˈpɑːpɪŋ/
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
From this reading The sun, like a little man in a crowd at a puppet-show, scampered about the heavens, popping his head here and there, and endeavoring to get a peep between the unmannerly clouds that obtruded themselves in his way.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "Now had the Dutchmen snatched a huge repast," and finding themselves wonderfully encouraged and animated thereby, prepared to take the field.
puppet-show
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From this reading The sun, like a little man in a crowd at a puppet-show, scampered about the heavens, popping his head here and there, and endeavoring to get a peep between the unmannerly clouds that obtruded themselves in his way.
on the contrary
From this reading The world forgot to turn round, or rather stood still, that it might witness the affray, like a round-bellied alderman watching the combat of two chivalrous flies upon his jerkin.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "Now had the Dutchmen snatched a huge repast," and finding themselves wonderfully encouraged and animated thereby, prepared to take the field.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The world forgot to turn round, or rather stood still, that it might witness the affray, like a round-bellied alderman watching the combat of two chivalrous flies upon his jerkin.
round-bellied
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From this reading The world forgot to turn round, or rather stood still, that it might witness the affray, like a round-bellied alderman watching the combat of two chivalrous flies upon his jerkin.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Expectation, says the writer of the Stuyvesant manuscript, expectation now stood on stilts.
scamperedverbUS /ˈskæmpərd/
past form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading The sun, like a little man in a crowd at a puppet-show, scampered about the heavens, popping his head here and there, and endeavoring to get a peep between the unmannerly clouds that obtruded themselves in his way.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading "Now had the Dutchmen snatched a huge repast," and finding themselves wonderfully encouraged and animated thereby, prepared to take the field.
not in physical motion
From this reading The world forgot to turn round, or rather stood still, that it might witness the affray, like a round-bellied alderman watching the combat of two chivalrous flies upon his jerkin.
stiltsnounUS /stɪlts/
plural of “stilt” — a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading Expectation, says the writer of the Stuyvesant manuscript, expectation now stood on stilts.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Expectation, says the writer of the Stuyvesant manuscript, expectation now stood on stilts.
StuyvesantnounUS /ˈstaɪvəsənt/
the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)
From this reading Expectation, says the writer of the Stuyvesant manuscript, expectation now stood on stilts.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The eyes of all mankind, as usual in such cases, were turned upon Fort Cristina.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun, like a little man in a crowd at a puppet-show, scampered about the heavens, popping his head here and there, and endeavoring to get a peep between the unmannerly clouds that obtruded themselves in his way.
carry out
From this reading "Now had the Dutchmen snatched a huge repast," and finding themselves wonderfully encouraged and animated thereby, prepared to take the field.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The world forgot to turn round, or rather stood still, that it might witness the affray, like a round-bellied alderman watching the combat of two chivalrous flies upon his jerkin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now had the Dutchmen snatched a huge repast," and finding themselves wonderfully encouraged and animated thereby, prepared to take the field.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "Now had the Dutchmen snatched a huge repast," and finding themselves wonderfully encouraged and animated thereby, prepared to take the field.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sun, like a little man in a crowd at a puppet-show, scampered about the heavens, popping his head here and there, and endeavoring to get a peep between the unmannerly clouds that obtruded themselves in his way.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading "Now had the Dutchmen snatched a huge repast," and finding themselves wonderfully encouraged and animated thereby, prepared to take the field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now had the Dutchmen snatched a huge repast," and finding themselves wonderfully encouraged and animated thereby, prepared to take the field.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The world forgot to turn round, or rather stood still, that it might witness the affray, like a round-bellied alderman watching the combat of two chivalrous flies upon his jerkin.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The eyes of all mankind, as usual in such cases, were turned upon Fort Cristina.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The world forgot to turn round, or rather stood still, that it might witness the affray, like a round-bellied alderman watching the combat of two chivalrous flies upon his jerkin.
unmannerlyadjective
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The sun, like a little man in a crowd at a puppet-show, scampered about the heavens, popping his head here and there, and endeavoring to get a peep between the unmannerly clouds that obtruded themselves in his way.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The world forgot to turn round, or rather stood still, that it might witness the affray, like a round-bellied alderman watching the combat of two chivalrous flies upon his jerkin.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The eyes of all mankind, as usual in such cases, were turned upon Fort Cristina.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The world forgot to turn round, or rather stood still, that it might witness the affray, like a round-bellied alderman watching the combat of two chivalrous flies upon his jerkin.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sun, like a little man in a crowd at a puppet-show, scampered about the heavens, popping his head here and there, and endeavoring to get a peep between the unmannerly clouds that obtruded themselves in his way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eyes of all mankind, as usual in such cases, were turned upon Fort Cristina.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The world forgot to turn round, or rather stood still, that it might witness the affray, like a round-bellied alderman watching the combat of two chivalrous flies upon his jerkin.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading "Now had the Dutchmen snatched a huge repast," and finding themselves wonderfully encouraged and animated thereby, prepared to take the field.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world forgot to turn round, or rather stood still, that it might witness the affray, like a round-bellied alderman watching the combat of two chivalrous flies upon his jerkin.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Expectation, says the writer of the Stuyvesant manuscript, expectation now stood on stilts.
