used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few students still strolled its thoroughfares, but the military man was everywhere.
(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 colleges had been turned into barracks and arsenals; the King himself lived in Christ Church, over the towers of which floated the royal standard, now almost the only red spot in all England.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The colleges had been turned into barracks and arsenals; the King himself lived in Christ Church, over the towers of which floated the royal standard, now almost the only red spot in all England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The one on foot and the two on horseback entered the fortress which had hitherto proved impregnable, and traversed its streets until they came to “The Crown” inn.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Oxford was no longer the home of learning for any art save that of war.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading As the party came to a halt the officer turned to Armstrong.
arsenalsnounUS /ˈɑːrsənəlz/
plural of “arsenal” — all the weapons and equipment that a country has
From this reading The colleges had been turned into barracks and arsenals; the King himself lived in Christ Church, over the towers of which floated the royal standard, now almost the only red spot in all England.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Oxford was no longer the home of learning for any art save that of war.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the party came to a halt the officer turned to Armstrong.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading The colleges had been turned into barracks and arsenals; the King himself lived in Christ Church, over the towers of which floated the royal standard, now almost the only red spot in all England.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The colleges had been turned into barracks and arsenals; the King himself lived in Christ Church, over the towers of which floated the royal standard, now almost the only red spot in all England.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few students still strolled its thoroughfares, but the military man was everywhere.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The one on foot and the two on horseback entered the fortress which had hitherto proved impregnable, and traversed its streets until they came to “The Crown” inn.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading The colleges had been turned into barracks and arsenals; the King himself lived in Christ Church, over the towers of which floated the royal standard, now almost the only red spot in all England.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The colleges had been turned into barracks and arsenals; the King himself lived in Christ Church, over the towers of which floated the royal standard, now almost the only red spot in all England.
collegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The colleges had been turned into barracks and arsenals; the King himself lived in Christ Church, over the towers of which floated the royal standard, now almost the only red spot in all England.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The one on foot and the two on horseback entered the fortress which had hitherto proved impregnable, and traversed its streets until they came to “The Crown” inn.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The colleges had been turned into barracks and arsenals; the King himself lived in Christ Church, over the towers of which floated the royal standard, now almost the only red spot in all England.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The one on foot and the two on horseback entered the fortress which had hitherto proved impregnable, and traversed its streets until they came to “The Crown” inn.
to or in any or all places
From this reading A few students still strolled its thoroughfares, but the military man was everywhere.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few students still strolled its thoroughfares, but the military man was everywhere.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The colleges had been turned into barracks and arsenals; the King himself lived in Christ Church, over the towers of which floated the royal standard, now almost the only red spot in all England.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The one on foot and the two on horseback entered the fortress which had hitherto proved impregnable, and traversed its streets until they came to “The Crown” inn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oxford was no longer the home of learning for any art save that of war.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading The one on foot and the two on horseback entered the fortress which had hitherto proved impregnable, and traversed its streets until they came to “The Crown” inn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The one on foot and the two on horseback entered the fortress which had hitherto proved impregnable, and traversed its streets until they came to “The Crown” inn.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading As the party came to a halt the officer turned to Armstrong.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The colleges had been turned into barracks and arsenals; the King himself lived in Christ Church, over the towers of which floated the royal standard, now almost the only red spot in all England.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The one on foot and the two on horseback entered the fortress which had hitherto proved impregnable, and traversed its streets until they came to “The Crown” inn.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Oxford was no longer the home of learning for any art save that of war.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading The one on foot and the two on horseback entered the fortress which had hitherto proved impregnable, and traversed its streets until they came to “The Crown” inn.
impregnableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading The one on foot and the two on horseback entered the fortress which had hitherto proved impregnable, and traversed its streets until they came to “The Crown” inn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The colleges had been turned into barracks and arsenals; the King himself lived in Christ Church, over the towers of which floated the royal standard, now almost the only red spot in all England.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The one on foot and the two on horseback entered the fortress which had hitherto proved impregnable, and traversed its streets until they came to “The Crown” inn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The colleges had been turned into barracks and arsenals; the King himself lived in Christ Church, over the towers of which floated the royal standard, now almost the only red spot in all England.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The one on foot and the two on horseback entered the fortress which had hitherto proved impregnable, and traversed its streets until they came to “The Crown” inn.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The colleges had been turned into barracks and arsenals; the King himself lived in Christ Church, over the towers of which floated the royal standard, now almost the only red spot in all England.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Oxford was no longer the home of learning for any art save that of war.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The colleges had been turned into barracks and arsenals; the King himself lived in Christ Church, over the towers of which floated the royal standard, now almost the only red spot in all England.
for more time
From this reading Oxford was no longer the home of learning for any art save that of war.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A few students still strolled its thoroughfares, but the military man was everywhere.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading A few students still strolled its thoroughfares, but the military man was everywhere.
not any; not one
From this reading Oxford was no longer the home of learning for any art save that of war.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The colleges had been turned into barracks and arsenals; the King himself lived in Christ Church, over the towers of which floated the royal standard, now almost the only red spot in all England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oxford was no longer the home of learning for any art save that of war.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As the party came to a halt the officer turned to Armstrong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The one on foot and the two on horseback entered the fortress which had hitherto proved impregnable, and traversed its streets until they came to “The Crown” inn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one on foot and the two on horseback entered the fortress which had hitherto proved impregnable, and traversed its streets until they came to “The Crown” inn.
and nothing more
From this reading The colleges had been turned into barracks and arsenals; the King himself lived in Christ Church, over the towers of which floated the royal standard, now almost the only red spot in all England.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The colleges had been turned into barracks and arsenals; the King himself lived in Christ Church, over the towers of which floated the royal standard, now almost the only red spot in all England.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Oxford was no longer the home of learning for any art save that of war.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As the party came to a halt the officer turned to Armstrong.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The one on foot and the two on horseback entered the fortress which had hitherto proved impregnable, and traversed its streets until they came to “The Crown” inn.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The colleges had been turned into barracks and arsenals; the King himself lived in Christ Church, over the towers of which floated the royal standard, now almost the only red spot in all England.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The colleges had been turned into barracks and arsenals; the King himself lived in Christ Church, over the towers of which floated the royal standard, now almost the only red spot in all England.
except for; apart from
From this reading Oxford was no longer the home of learning for any art save that of war.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The colleges had been turned into barracks and arsenals; the King himself lived in Christ Church, over the towers of which floated the royal standard, now almost the only red spot in all England.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading The colleges had been turned into barracks and arsenals; the King himself lived in Christ Church, over the towers of which floated the royal standard, now almost the only red spot in all England.
not in physical motion
From this reading A few students still strolled its thoroughfares, but the military man was everywhere.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The one on foot and the two on horseback entered the fortress which had hitherto proved impregnable, and traversed its streets until they came to “The Crown” inn.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading A few students still strolled its thoroughfares, but the military man was everywhere.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading A few students still strolled its thoroughfares, but the military man was everywhere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oxford was no longer the home of learning for any art save that of war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The one on foot and the two on horseback entered the fortress which had hitherto proved impregnable, and traversed its streets until they came to “The Crown” inn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The one on foot and the two on horseback entered the fortress which had hitherto proved impregnable, and traversed its streets until they came to “The Crown” inn.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading A few students still strolled its thoroughfares, but the military man was everywhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The one on foot and the two on horseback entered the fortress which had hitherto proved impregnable, and traversed its streets until they came to “The Crown” inn.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The colleges had been turned into barracks and arsenals; the King himself lived in Christ Church, over the towers of which floated the royal standard, now almost the only red spot in all England.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading The one on foot and the two on horseback entered the fortress which had hitherto proved impregnable, and traversed its streets until they came to “The Crown” inn.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The colleges had been turned into barracks and arsenals; the King himself lived in Christ Church, over the towers of which floated the royal standard, now almost the only red spot in all England.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The one on foot and the two on horseback entered the fortress which had hitherto proved impregnable, and traversed its streets until they came to “The Crown” inn.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The one on foot and the two on horseback entered the fortress which had hitherto proved impregnable, and traversed its streets until they came to “The Crown” inn.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Oxford was no longer the home of learning for any art save that of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oxford was no longer the home of learning for any art save that of war.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The one on foot and the two on horseback entered the fortress which had hitherto proved impregnable, and traversed its streets until they came to “The Crown” inn.
