adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Horses were picketed in a long line up the main street; they were mostly very poor cart-stock, ill-provided, as I learned afterwards, with harness.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Horses were picketed in a long line up the main street; they were mostly very poor cart-stock, ill-provided, as I learned afterwards, with harness.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 streets were full of people, nearly all of them men, the green boughs in their hats.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the beach two long lines of men with green scarves on their arms were being drilled by an officer.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading On the beach two long lines of men with green scarves on their arms were being drilled by an officer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Horses were picketed in a long line up the main street; they were mostly very poor cart-stock, ill-provided, as I learned afterwards, with harness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Riotous men were foraging, that is, plundering from private houses, pretending that they did so at the Duke's orders.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading On the beach two long lines of men with green scarves on their arms were being drilled by an officer.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the beach two long lines of men with green scarves on their arms were being drilled by an officer.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The streets were full of people, nearly all of them men, the green boughs in their hats.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the beach two long lines of men with green scarves on their arms were being drilled by an officer.
cart-stock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Horses were picketed in a long line up the main street; they were mostly very poor cart-stock, ill-provided, as I learned afterwards, with harness.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Inside the town, there was great confusion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Riotous men were foraging, that is, plundering from private houses, pretending that they did so at the Duke's orders.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading On the beach two long lines of men with green scarves on their arms were being drilled by an officer.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Riotous men were foraging, that is, plundering from private houses, pretending that they did so at the Duke's orders.
foragingnounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒɪŋ/
the act of searching for food and provisions
From this reading Riotous men were foraging, that is, plundering from private houses, pretending that they did so at the Duke's orders.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Riotous men were foraging, that is, plundering from private houses, pretending that they did so at the Duke's orders.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The streets were full of people, nearly all of them men, the green boughs in their hats.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Inside the town, there was great confusion.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The streets were full of people, nearly all of them men, the green boughs in their hats.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Horses were picketed in a long line up the main street; they were mostly very poor cart-stock, ill-provided, as I learned afterwards, with harness.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The streets were full of people, nearly all of them men, the green boughs in their hats.
HorsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Horses were picketed in a long line up the main street; they were mostly very poor cart-stock, ill-provided, as I learned afterwards, with harness.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Riotous men were foraging, that is, plundering from private houses, pretending that they did so at the Duke's orders.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Horses were picketed in a long line up the main street; they were mostly very poor cart-stock, ill-provided, as I learned afterwards, with harness.
ill-provided
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Horses were picketed in a long line up the main street; they were mostly very poor cart-stock, ill-provided, as I learned afterwards, with harness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The streets were full of people, nearly all of them men, the green boughs in their hats.
InsideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the town, there was great confusion.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Riotous men were foraging, that is, plundering from private houses, pretending that they did so at the Duke's orders.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Horses were picketed in a long line up the main street; they were mostly very poor cart-stock, ill-provided, as I learned afterwards, with harness.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Horses were picketed in a long line up the main street; they were mostly very poor cart-stock, ill-provided, as I learned afterwards, with harness.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading On the beach two long lines of men with green scarves on their arms were being drilled by an officer.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 On the beach two long lines of men with green scarves on their arms were being drilled by an officer.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Horses were picketed in a long line up the main street; they were mostly very poor cart-stock, ill-provided, as I learned afterwards, with harness.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Riotous men were foraging, that is, plundering from private houses, pretending that they did so at the Duke's orders.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Horses were picketed in a long line up the main street; they were mostly very poor cart-stock, ill-provided, as I learned afterwards, with harness.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The streets were full of people, nearly all of them men, the green boughs in their hats.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The streets were full of people, nearly all of them men, the green boughs in their hats.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On the beach two long lines of men with green scarves on their arms were being drilled by an officer.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the beach two long lines of men with green scarves on their arms were being drilled by an officer.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Riotous men were foraging, that is, plundering from private houses, pretending that they did so at the Duke's orders.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The streets were full of people, nearly all of them men, the green boughs in their hats.
picketedverbUS /ˈpɪkətɪd/
past form of “picket” — serve as pickets or post pickets
From this reading Horses were picketed in a long line up the main street; they were mostly very poor cart-stock, ill-provided, as I learned afterwards, with harness.
plunderingnounUS /ˈplʌndərɪŋ/
the act of stealing valuable things from a place
From this reading Riotous men were foraging, that is, plundering from private houses, pretending that they did so at the Duke's orders.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Horses were picketed in a long line up the main street; they were mostly very poor cart-stock, ill-provided, as I learned afterwards, with harness.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Riotous men were foraging, that is, plundering from private houses, pretending that they did so at the Duke's orders.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Riotous men were foraging, that is, plundering from private houses, pretending that they did so at the Duke's orders.
RiotousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪətəs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Riotous men were foraging, that is, plundering from private houses, pretending that they did so at the Duke's orders.
scarvesnounUS /skɑːrvz/
plural of “scarf” — a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading On the beach two long lines of men with green scarves on their arms were being drilled by an officer.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Riotous men were foraging, that is, plundering from private houses, pretending that they did so at the Duke's orders.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Horses were picketed in a long line up the main street; they were mostly very poor cart-stock, ill-provided, as I learned afterwards, with harness.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets were full of people, nearly all of them men, the green boughs in their hats.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Riotous men were foraging, that is, plundering from private houses, pretending that they did so at the Duke's orders.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Inside the town, there was great confusion.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The streets were full of people, nearly all of them men, the green boughs in their hats.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The streets were full of people, nearly all of them men, the green boughs in their hats.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Inside the town, there was great confusion.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Riotous men were foraging, that is, plundering from private houses, pretending that they did so at the Duke's orders.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Inside the town, there was great confusion.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the beach two long lines of men with green scarves on their arms were being drilled by an officer.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Horses were picketed in a long line up the main street; they were mostly very poor cart-stock, ill-provided, as I learned afterwards, with harness.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Horses were picketed in a long line up the main street; they were mostly very poor cart-stock, ill-provided, as I learned afterwards, with harness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inside the town, there was great confusion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Riotous men were foraging, that is, plundering from private houses, pretending that they did so at the Duke's orders.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the beach two long lines of men with green scarves on their arms were being drilled by an officer.
