used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE COMING OF MUCKLE JOHN The muffled tramp of feet went beating past along the road.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Ill clad, poorly armed, ragged, gaunt, undisciplined, it presented a spectacle more like an assemblage of starved vagrants than conquering soldiery.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many were quite old men, many were stunted, sickly creatures, coughing terribly as they limped along.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Ill clad, poorly armed, ragged, gaunt, undisciplined, it presented a spectacle more like an assemblage of starved vagrants than conquering soldiery.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading THE COMING OF MUCKLE JOHN The muffled tramp of feet went beating past along the road.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Boys, many without shoes or stockings, some not more than sixteen, made up a goodly part of that desperate force.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Ill clad, poorly armed, ragged, gaunt, undisciplined, it presented a spectacle more like an assemblage of starved vagrants than conquering soldiery.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF MUCKLE JOHN The muffled tramp of feet went beating past along the road.
a state at a particular time
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading Ill clad, poorly armed, ragged, gaunt, undisciplined, it presented a spectacle more like an assemblage of starved vagrants than conquering soldiery.
coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading Many were quite old men, many were stunted, sickly creatures, coughing terribly as they limped along.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Many were quite old men, many were stunted, sickly creatures, coughing terribly as they limped along.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Boys, many without shoes or stockings, some not more than sixteen, made up a goodly part of that desperate force.
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 That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
at any time
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE COMING OF MUCKLE JOHN The muffled tramp of feet went beating past along the road.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Boys, many without shoes or stockings, some not more than sixteen, made up a goodly part of that desperate force.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Ill clad, poorly armed, ragged, gaunt, undisciplined, it presented a spectacle more like an assemblage of starved vagrants than conquering soldiery.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Boys, many without shoes or stockings, some not more than sixteen, made up a goodly part of that desperate force.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Ill clad, poorly armed, ragged, gaunt, undisciplined, it presented a spectacle more like an assemblage of starved vagrants than conquering soldiery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ill clad, poorly armed, ragged, gaunt, undisciplined, it presented a spectacle more like an assemblage of starved vagrants than conquering soldiery.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE COMING OF MUCKLE JOHN The muffled tramp of feet went beating past along the road.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ill clad, poorly armed, ragged, gaunt, undisciplined, it presented a spectacle more like an assemblage of starved vagrants than conquering soldiery.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Many were quite old men, many were stunted, sickly creatures, coughing terribly as they limped along.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Boys, many without shoes or stockings, some not more than sixteen, made up a goodly part of that desperate force.
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 Many were quite old men, many were stunted, sickly creatures, coughing terribly as they limped along.
the force of workers available
From this reading Many were quite old men, many were stunted, sickly creatures, coughing terribly as they limped along.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ill clad, poorly armed, ragged, gaunt, undisciplined, it presented a spectacle more like an assemblage of starved vagrants than conquering soldiery.
MUCKLEnounUS /ˈmʌkəl/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading THE COMING OF MUCKLE JOHN The muffled tramp of feet went beating past along the road.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading THE COMING OF MUCKLE JOHN The muffled tramp of feet went beating past along the road.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Boys, many without shoes or stockings, some not more than sixteen, made up a goodly part of that desperate force.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF MUCKLE JOHN The muffled tramp of feet went beating past along the road.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Many were quite old men, many were stunted, sickly creatures, coughing terribly as they limped along.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Boys, many without shoes or stockings, some not more than sixteen, made up a goodly part of that desperate force.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Boys, many without shoes or stockings, some not more than sixteen, made up a goodly part of that desperate force.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE COMING OF MUCKLE JOHN The muffled tramp of feet went beating past along the road.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading Ill clad, poorly armed, ragged, gaunt, undisciplined, it presented a spectacle more like an assemblage of starved vagrants than conquering soldiery.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ill clad, poorly armed, ragged, gaunt, undisciplined, it presented a spectacle more like an assemblage of starved vagrants than conquering soldiery.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Many were quite old men, many were stunted, sickly creatures, coughing terribly as they limped along.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Ill clad, poorly armed, ragged, gaunt, undisciplined, it presented a spectacle more like an assemblage of starved vagrants than conquering soldiery.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE COMING OF MUCKLE JOHN The muffled tramp of feet went beating past along the road.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
a particular situation
From this reading Boys, many without shoes or stockings, some not more than sixteen, made up a goodly part of that desperate force.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading Many were quite old men, many were stunted, sickly creatures, coughing terribly as they limped along.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Boys, many without shoes or stockings, some not more than sixteen, made up a goodly part of that desperate force.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
soldierynoun
soldiers collectively
From this reading Ill clad, poorly armed, ragged, gaunt, undisciplined, it presented a spectacle more like an assemblage of starved vagrants than conquering soldiery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Boys, many without shoes or stockings, some not more than sixteen, made up a goodly part of that desperate force.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Ill clad, poorly armed, ragged, gaunt, undisciplined, it presented a spectacle more like an assemblage of starved vagrants than conquering soldiery.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Ill clad, poorly armed, ragged, gaunt, undisciplined, it presented a spectacle more like an assemblage of starved vagrants than conquering soldiery.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Boys, many without shoes or stockings, some not more than sixteen, made up a goodly part of that desperate force.
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading Many were quite old men, many were stunted, sickly creatures, coughing terribly as they limped along.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Many were quite old men, many were stunted, sickly creatures, coughing terribly as they limped along.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ill clad, poorly armed, ragged, gaunt, undisciplined, it presented a spectacle more like an assemblage of starved vagrants than conquering soldiery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF MUCKLE JOHN The muffled tramp of feet went beating past along the road.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many were quite old men, many were stunted, sickly creatures, coughing terribly as they limped along.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading THE COMING OF MUCKLE JOHN The muffled tramp of feet went beating past along the road.
undisciplinedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪsɪplɪnd/
not subjected to discipline
From this reading Ill clad, poorly armed, ragged, gaunt, undisciplined, it presented a spectacle more like an assemblage of starved vagrants than conquering soldiery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Boys, many without shoes or stockings, some not more than sixteen, made up a goodly part of that desperate force.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
vagrantsnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənts/
plural of “vagrant” — a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading Ill clad, poorly armed, ragged, gaunt, undisciplined, it presented a spectacle more like an assemblage of starved vagrants than conquering soldiery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE COMING OF MUCKLE JOHN The muffled tramp of feet went beating past along the road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many were quite old men, many were stunted, sickly creatures, coughing terribly as they limped along.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading That such an army should have caused such utter panic to the English throne and sent London into a condition of wild terror, was amazing, and must ever remain so.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Boys, many without shoes or stockings, some not more than sixteen, made up a goodly part of that desperate force.
