adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Wade, Holmes, Foulkes, and Fox were able to set about forming the first four regiments--the Duke's, and the Green, the White, and the Yellow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Wade, Holmes, Foulkes, and Fox were able to set about forming the first four regiments--the Duke's, and the Green, the White, and the Yellow.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the Saturday the rally of the Duke's standard was such that Monmouth threw off at last the gloomy forebodings that had burdened his soul since that meeting on Thursday night.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
Battiscomb
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From this reading Monmouth's spirits continued to rise, for he had been joined by now by Legge and Hooper--the two upon whom Battiscomb had counted--and by Colonel Joshua Churchill, of whom Battiscomb had been less certain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Monmouth's spirits continued to rise, for he had been joined by now by Legge and Hooper--the two upon whom Battiscomb had counted--and by Colonel Joshua Churchill, of whom Battiscomb had been less certain.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading On the Saturday the rally of the Duke's standard was such that Monmouth threw off at last the gloomy forebodings that had burdened his soul since that meeting on Thursday night.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Monmouth's spirits continued to rise, for he had been joined by now by Legge and Hooper--the two upon whom Battiscomb had counted--and by Colonel Joshua Churchill, of whom Battiscomb had been less certain.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading Monmouth's spirits continued to rise, for he had been joined by now by Legge and Hooper--the two upon whom Battiscomb had counted--and by Colonel Joshua Churchill, of whom Battiscomb had been less certain.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Monmouth's spirits continued to rise, for he had been joined by now by Legge and Hooper--the two upon whom Battiscomb had counted--and by Colonel Joshua Churchill, of whom Battiscomb had been less certain.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
convertingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Monmouth's spirits continued to rise, for he had been joined by now by Legge and Hooper--the two upon whom Battiscomb had counted--and by Colonel Joshua Churchill, of whom Battiscomb had been less certain.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
drillingnounUS /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
the act of drilling
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading On the Saturday the rally of the Duke's standard was such that Monmouth threw off at last the gloomy forebodings that had burdened his soul since that meeting on Thursday night.
enrolledverbUS /enˈroʊld/
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Wade, Holmes, Foulkes, and Fox were able to set about forming the first four regiments--the Duke's, and the Green, the White, and the Yellow.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Monmouth's spirits continued to rise, for he had been joined by now by Legge and Hooper--the two upon whom Battiscomb had counted--and by Colonel Joshua Churchill, of whom Battiscomb had been less certain.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
forebodings
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From this reading On the Saturday the rally of the Duke's standard was such that Monmouth threw off at last the gloomy forebodings that had burdened his soul since that meeting on Thursday night.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Wade, Holmes, Foulkes, and Fox were able to set about forming the first four regiments--the Duke's, and the Green, the White, and the Yellow.
Foulkes
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From this reading Wade, Holmes, Foulkes, and Fox were able to set about forming the first four regiments--the Duke's, and the Green, the White, and the Yellow.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Wade, Holmes, Foulkes, and Fox were able to set about forming the first four regiments--the Duke's, and the Green, the White, and the Yellow.
FoxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Wade, Holmes, Foulkes, and Fox were able to set about forming the first four regiments--the Duke's, and the Green, the White, and the Yellow.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading On the Saturday the rally of the Duke's standard was such that Monmouth threw off at last the gloomy forebodings that had burdened his soul since that meeting on Thursday night.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Wade, Holmes, Foulkes, and Fox were able to set about forming the first four regiments--the Duke's, and the Green, the White, and the Yellow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the Saturday the rally of the Duke's standard was such that Monmouth threw off at last the gloomy forebodings that had burdened his soul since that meeting on Thursday night.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monmouth's spirits continued to rise, for he had been joined by now by Legge and Hooper--the two upon whom Battiscomb had counted--and by Colonel Joshua Churchill, of whom Battiscomb had been less certain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Saturday the rally of the Duke's standard was such that Monmouth threw off at last the gloomy forebodings that had burdened his soul since that meeting on Thursday night.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading Wade, Holmes, Foulkes, and Fox were able to set about forming the first four regiments--the Duke's, and the Green, the White, and the Yellow.
Hooper
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From this reading Monmouth's spirits continued to rise, for he had been joined by now by Legge and Hooper--the two upon whom Battiscomb had counted--and by Colonel Joshua Churchill, of whom Battiscomb had been less certain.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Monmouth's spirits continued to rise, for he had been joined by now by Legge and Hooper--the two upon whom Battiscomb had counted--and by Colonel Joshua Churchill, of whom Battiscomb had been less certain.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading Monmouth's spirits continued to rise, for he had been joined by now by Legge and Hooper--the two upon whom Battiscomb had counted--and by Colonel Joshua Churchill, of whom Battiscomb had been less certain.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading On the Saturday the rally of the Duke's standard was such that Monmouth threw off at last the gloomy forebodings that had burdened his soul since that meeting on Thursday night.
Legge
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From this reading Monmouth's spirits continued to rise, for he had been joined by now by Legge and Hooper--the two upon whom Battiscomb had counted--and by Colonel Joshua Churchill, of whom Battiscomb had been less certain.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Monmouth's spirits continued to rise, for he had been joined by now by Legge and Hooper--the two upon whom Battiscomb had counted--and by Colonel Joshua Churchill, of whom Battiscomb had been less certain.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading On the Saturday the rally of the Duke's standard was such that Monmouth threw off at last the gloomy forebodings that had burdened his soul since that meeting on Thursday night.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
Monmouth
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From this reading On the Saturday the rally of the Duke's standard was such that Monmouth threw off at last the gloomy forebodings that had burdened his soul since that meeting on Thursday night.
Monmouth's
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From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the Saturday the rally of the Duke's standard was such that Monmouth threw off at last the gloomy forebodings that had burdened his soul since that meeting on Thursday night.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Monmouth's spirits continued to rise, for he had been joined by now by Legge and Hooper--the two upon whom Battiscomb had counted--and by Colonel Joshua Churchill, of whom Battiscomb had been less certain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the Saturday the rally of the Duke's standard was such that Monmouth threw off at last the gloomy forebodings that had burdened his soul since that meeting on Thursday night.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
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 The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading On the Saturday the rally of the Duke's standard was such that Monmouth threw off at last the gloomy forebodings that had burdened his soul since that meeting on Thursday night.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Wade, Holmes, Foulkes, and Fox were able to set about forming the first four regiments--the Duke's, and the Green, the White, and the Yellow.
resounded
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From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Monmouth's spirits continued to rise, for he had been joined by now by Legge and Hooper--the two upon whom Battiscomb had counted--and by Colonel Joshua Churchill, of whom Battiscomb had been less certain.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the Saturday the rally of the Duke's standard was such that Monmouth threw off at last the gloomy forebodings that had burdened his soul since that meeting on Thursday night.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Wade, Holmes, Foulkes, and Fox were able to set about forming the first four regiments--the Duke's, and the Green, the White, and the Yellow.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On the Saturday the rally of the Duke's standard was such that Monmouth threw off at last the gloomy forebodings that had burdened his soul since that meeting on Thursday night.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading On the Saturday the rally of the Duke's standard was such that Monmouth threw off at last the gloomy forebodings that had burdened his soul since that meeting on Thursday night.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Monmouth's spirits continued to rise, for he had been joined by now by Legge and Hooper--the two upon whom Battiscomb had counted--and by Colonel Joshua Churchill, of whom Battiscomb had been less certain.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading On the Saturday the rally of the Duke's standard was such that Monmouth threw off at last the gloomy forebodings that had burdened his soul since that meeting on Thursday night.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On the Saturday the rally of the Duke's standard was such that Monmouth threw off at last the gloomy forebodings that had burdened his soul since that meeting on Thursday night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the Saturday the rally of the Duke's standard was such that Monmouth threw off at last the gloomy forebodings that had burdened his soul since that meeting on Thursday night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading On the Saturday the rally of the Duke's standard was such that Monmouth threw off at last the gloomy forebodings that had burdened his soul since that meeting on Thursday night.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On the Saturday the rally of the Duke's standard was such that Monmouth threw off at last the gloomy forebodings that had burdened his soul since that meeting on Thursday night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Monmouth's spirits continued to rise, for he had been joined by now by Legge and Hooper--the two upon whom Battiscomb had counted--and by Colonel Joshua Churchill, of whom Battiscomb had been less certain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Monmouth's spirits continued to rise, for he had been joined by now by Legge and Hooper--the two upon whom Battiscomb had counted--and by Colonel Joshua Churchill, of whom Battiscomb had been less certain.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Wade, Holmes, Foulkes, and Fox were able to set about forming the first four regiments--the Duke's, and the Green, the White, and the Yellow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the next day, which was Friday, the country folk continued to come in, and by evening Monmouth's forces amounted to a thousand foot and a hundred and fifty horse.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Wade, Holmes, Foulkes, and Fox were able to set about forming the first four regiments--the Duke's, and the Green, the White, and the Yellow.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The men were armed as fast as they were enrolled, and scarce a field or quiet avenue in the district but resounded to the tramp of feet, the rattle of weapons, and the sharp orders of the officers who, by drilling, were converting this raw material into soldiers.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Monmouth's spirits continued to rise, for he had been joined by now by Legge and Hooper--the two upon whom Battiscomb had counted--and by Colonel Joshua Churchill, of whom Battiscomb had been less certain.
YellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Wade, Holmes, Foulkes, and Fox were able to set about forming the first four regiments--the Duke's, and the Green, the White, and the Yellow.
