used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And they came in by the Bridge and by Aldgate, a gaping rabble,--for the most of them knew not London nor any city, and these houses in rows, and Paul's Church, set them to stare.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mayor Walworth might not choose but yield when he saw how many were against him: aldermen, citizens, and prentices.
aldermennounUS /ˈɔːldərmɪn/
plural of “alderman” — a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading Mayor Walworth might not choose but yield when he saw how many were against him: aldermen, citizens, and prentices.
Aldgate
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From this reading And they came in by the Bridge and by Aldgate, a gaping rabble,--for the most of them knew not London nor any city, and these houses in rows, and Paul's Church, set them to stare.
(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 Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mayor Walworth might not choose but yield when he saw how many were against him: aldermen, citizens, and prentices.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And they came in by the Bridge and by Aldgate, a gaping rabble,--for the most of them knew not London nor any city, and these houses in rows, and Paul's Church, set them to stare.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading And they came in by the Bridge and by Aldgate, a gaping rabble,--for the most of them knew not London nor any city, and these houses in rows, and Paul's Church, set them to stare.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mayor Walworth might not choose but yield when he saw how many were against him: aldermen, citizens, and prentices.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And they came in by the Bridge and by Aldgate, a gaping rabble,--for the most of them knew not London nor any city, and these houses in rows, and Paul's Church, set them to stare.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the City On the Thursday the peasants came into London.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Mayor Walworth might not choose but yield when he saw how many were against him: aldermen, citizens, and prentices.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading And they came in by the Bridge and by Aldgate, a gaping rabble,--for the most of them knew not London nor any city, and these houses in rows, and Paul's Church, set them to stare.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Mayor Walworth might not choose but yield when he saw how many were against him: aldermen, citizens, and prentices.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the City On the Thursday the peasants came into London.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To these the prentices were joined, and every street and every lane in London ran a river of men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading And they came in by the Bridge and by Aldgate, a gaping rabble,--for the most of them knew not London nor any city, and these houses in rows, and Paul's Church, set them to stare.
a state of high honor
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mayor Walworth might not choose but yield when he saw how many were against him: aldermen, citizens, and prentices.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mayor Walworth might not choose but yield when he saw how many were against him: aldermen, citizens, and prentices.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And they came in by the Bridge and by Aldgate, a gaping rabble,--for the most of them knew not London nor any city, and these houses in rows, and Paul's Church, set them to stare.
how
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From this reading Mayor Walworth might not choose but yield when he saw how many were against him: aldermen, citizens, and prentices.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the City On the Thursday the peasants came into London.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the City On the Thursday the peasants came into London.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading To these the prentices were joined, and every street and every lane in London ran a river of men.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And they came in by the Bridge and by Aldgate, a gaping rabble,--for the most of them knew not London nor any city, and these houses in rows, and Paul's Church, set them to stare.
a narrow way or road
From this reading To these the prentices were joined, and every street and every lane in London ran a river of men.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In the City On the Thursday the peasants came into London.
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 Mayor Walworth might not choose but yield when he saw how many were against him: aldermen, citizens, and prentices.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Mayor Walworth might not choose but yield when he saw how many were against him: aldermen, citizens, and prentices.
the force of workers available
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mayor Walworth might not choose but yield when he saw how many were against him: aldermen, citizens, and prentices.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And they came in by the Bridge and by Aldgate, a gaping rabble,--for the most of them knew not London nor any city, and these houses in rows, and Paul's Church, set them to stare.
not one, and not any
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And they came in by the Bridge and by Aldgate, a gaping rabble,--for the most of them knew not London nor any city, and these houses in rows, and Paul's Church, set them to stare.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mayor Walworth might not choose but yield when he saw how many were against him: aldermen, citizens, and prentices.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the City On the Thursday the peasants came into London.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading And they came in by the Bridge and by Aldgate, a gaping rabble,--for the most of them knew not London nor any city, and these houses in rows, and Paul's Church, set them to stare.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading In the City On the Thursday the peasants came into London.
prentices
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From this reading Mayor Walworth might not choose but yield when he saw how many were against him: aldermen, citizens, and prentices.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
rabblenounUS /ˈræbəl/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading And they came in by the Bridge and by Aldgate, a gaping rabble,--for the most of them knew not London nor any city, and these houses in rows, and Paul's Church, set them to stare.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading To these the prentices were joined, and every street and every lane in London ran a river of men.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading To these the prentices were joined, and every street and every lane in London ran a river of men.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading And they came in by the Bridge and by Aldgate, a gaping rabble,--for the most of them knew not London nor any city, and these houses in rows, and Paul's Church, set them to stare.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mayor Walworth might not choose but yield when he saw how many were against him: aldermen, citizens, and prentices.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And they came in by the Bridge and by Aldgate, a gaping rabble,--for the most of them knew not London nor any city, and these houses in rows, and Paul's Church, set them to stare.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And they came in by the Bridge and by Aldgate, a gaping rabble,--for the most of them knew not London nor any city, and these houses in rows, and Paul's Church, set them to stare.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading To these the prentices were joined, and every street and every lane in London ran a river of men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the City On the Thursday the peasants came into London.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And they came in by the Bridge and by Aldgate, a gaping rabble,--for the most of them knew not London nor any city, and these houses in rows, and Paul's Church, set them to stare.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And they came in by the Bridge and by Aldgate, a gaping rabble,--for the most of them knew not London nor any city, and these houses in rows, and Paul's Church, set them to stare.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading In the City On the Thursday the peasants came into London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
TylernounUS /ˈtaɪlər/
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
Walworth
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From this reading Mayor Walworth might not choose but yield when he saw how many were against him: aldermen, citizens, and prentices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
Wat
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From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mayor Walworth might not choose but yield when he saw how many were against him: aldermen, citizens, and prentices.
at the time that
From this reading Mayor Walworth might not choose but yield when he saw how many were against him: aldermen, citizens, and prentices.
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Wherefore he sent word to Wat Tyler to come in with his men, if so be they would pay for bed and board, and do none harm to that great city of London which was pride and glory of all the English.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Mayor Walworth might not choose but yield when he saw how many were against him: aldermen, citizens, and prentices.
