Chapter XXVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And thither came folk from north and south all that day, and encamped round about those two banners.

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading Now 't was a band out of Surrey, singing as they marched:-- "When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman?"

(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 And thither came folk from north and south all that day, and encamped round about those two banners.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Now 't was a band out of Surrey, singing as they marched:-- "When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman?"

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Now 't was a band out of Surrey, singing as they marched:-- "When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman?"

plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

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From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

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From this reading Calote was there, and Stephen, and Long Will, to see them come in.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And thither came folk from north and south all that day, and encamped round about those two banners.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Calote was there, and Stephen, and Long Will, to see them come in.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

past form of “delve” — turn up, loosen, or remove earth

From this reading Now 't was a band out of Surrey, singing as they marched:-- "When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman?"

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading And thither came folk from north and south all that day, and encamped round about those two banners.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading Now 't was a band out of Surrey, singing as they marched:-- "When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman?"

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading And thither came folk from north and south all that day, and encamped round about those two banners.

plural of “forester” — English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)

From this reading Now 't was foresters from the Weald, threescore and more.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

a man of refinement

From this reading Now 't was a band out of Surrey, singing as they marched:-- "When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman?"

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Calote was there, and Stephen, and Long Will, to see them come in.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading Now 't was a band out of Surrey, singing as they marched:-- "When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman?"

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Now 't was foresters from the Weald, threescore and more.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading And thither came folk from north and south all that day, and encamped round about those two banners.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now 't was a band out of Surrey, singing as they marched:-- "When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Now 't was a band out of Surrey, singing as they marched:-- "When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading And thither came folk from north and south all that day, and encamped round about those two banners.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Calote was there, and Stephen, and Long Will, to see them come in.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Now 't was a band out of Surrey, singing as they marched:-- "When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman?"

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading And thither came folk from north and south all that day, and encamped round about those two banners.

toward the south

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

the complete duration of something

From this reading Now 't was a band out of Surrey, singing as they marched:-- "When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman?"

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading Calote was there, and Stephen, and Long Will, to see them come in.

a county in southeastern England on the Thames

From this reading Now 't was a band out of Surrey, singing as they marched:-- "When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman?"

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Now 't was a band out of Surrey, singing as they marched:-- "When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Calote was there, and Stephen, and Long Will, to see them come in.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Now 't was a band out of Surrey, singing as they marched:-- "When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman?"

in or at that place or location

From this reading Calote was there, and Stephen, and Long Will, to see them come in.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now 't was a band out of Surrey, singing as they marched:-- "When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman?"

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading And thither came folk from north and south all that day, and encamped round about those two banners.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And thither came folk from north and south all that day, and encamped round about those two banners.

a set with 3 times 20 members

From this reading Now 't was foresters from the Weald, threescore and more.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

an area of open or forested country

From this reading Now 't was foresters from the Weald, threescore and more.

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

at the time that

From this reading Now 't was a band out of Surrey, singing as they marched:-- "When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman?"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.

which person or people

From this reading Now 't was a band out of Surrey, singing as they marched:-- "When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Calote was there, and Stephen, and Long Will, to see them come in.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Blackheath On a Wednesday, being the twelfth day of June in that year, which was the fourth year of King Richard II., Wat Tyler and John Ball set up two great banners of Saint George on Blackheath, which was a moor that lay to southward of London, distant from the Bridge by the highway five mile.