used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PARADISE REGAINED A dead silence soon reigned over that great host which lay in leaguer before Liege.
(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 A dead sleep fell on almost all, excepting those who kept a faint and wary watch by the lodgings of the King and the Duke.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A dead sleep fell on almost all, excepting those who kept a faint and wary watch by the lodgings of the King and the Duke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He look'd, and saw what numbers numberless The city gates outpour'd.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading For a long time the cries of the soldiers repeating their signals, and seeking to join their several banners, sounded like the howling of bewildered dogs seeking their masters.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading PARADISE REGAINED A dead silence soon reigned over that great host which lay in leaguer before Liege.
see with attention
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading For a long time the cries of the soldiers repeating their signals, and seeking to join their several banners, sounded like the howling of bewildered dogs seeking their masters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He look'd, and saw what numbers numberless The city gates outpour'd.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading For a long time the cries of the soldiers repeating their signals, and seeking to join their several banners, sounded like the howling of bewildered dogs seeking their masters.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading PARADISE REGAINED A dead silence soon reigned over that great host which lay in leaguer before Liege.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading For a long time the cries of the soldiers repeating their signals, and seeking to join their several banners, sounded like the howling of bewildered dogs seeking their masters.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading A dead sleep fell on almost all, excepting those who kept a faint and wary watch by the lodgings of the King and the Duke.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading A dead sleep fell on almost all, excepting those who kept a faint and wary watch by the lodgings of the King and the Duke.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A dead sleep fell on almost all, excepting those who kept a faint and wary watch by the lodgings of the King and the Duke.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A dead sleep fell on almost all, excepting those who kept a faint and wary watch by the lodgings of the King and the Duke.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time the cries of the soldiers repeating their signals, and seeking to join their several banners, sounded like the howling of bewildered dogs seeking their masters.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading He look'd, and saw what numbers numberless The city gates outpour'd.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading PARADISE REGAINED A dead silence soon reigned over that great host which lay in leaguer before Liege.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He look'd, and saw what numbers numberless The city gates outpour'd.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading PARADISE REGAINED A dead silence soon reigned over that great host which lay in leaguer before Liege.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading For a long time the cries of the soldiers repeating their signals, and seeking to join their several banners, sounded like the howling of bewildered dogs seeking their masters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PARADISE REGAINED A dead silence soon reigned over that great host which lay in leaguer before Liege.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading For a long time the cries of the soldiers repeating their signals, and seeking to join their several banners, sounded like the howling of bewildered dogs seeking their masters.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A dead sleep fell on almost all, excepting those who kept a faint and wary watch by the lodgings of the King and the Duke.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A dead sleep fell on almost all, excepting those who kept a faint and wary watch by the lodgings of the King and the Duke.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading PARADISE REGAINED A dead silence soon reigned over that great host which lay in leaguer before Liege.
leaguer
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From this reading PARADISE REGAINED A dead silence soon reigned over that great host which lay in leaguer before Liege.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
LiegenounUS /liːdʒ/
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading PARADISE REGAINED A dead silence soon reigned over that great host which lay in leaguer before Liege.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For a long time the cries of the soldiers repeating their signals, and seeking to join their several banners, sounded like the howling of bewildered dogs seeking their masters.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading A dead sleep fell on almost all, excepting those who kept a faint and wary watch by the lodgings of the King and the Duke.
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 For a long time the cries of the soldiers repeating their signals, and seeking to join their several banners, sounded like the howling of bewildered dogs seeking their masters.
look'd
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From this reading He look'd, and saw what numbers numberless The city gates outpour'd.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading For a long time the cries of the soldiers repeating their signals, and seeking to join their several banners, sounded like the howling of bewildered dogs seeking their masters.
come together
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
not one, and not any
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading He look'd, and saw what numbers numberless The city gates outpour'd.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading He look'd, and saw what numbers numberless The city gates outpour'd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a long time the cries of the soldiers repeating their signals, and seeking to join their several banners, sounded like the howling of bewildered dogs seeking their masters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A dead sleep fell on almost all, excepting those who kept a faint and wary watch by the lodgings of the King and the Duke.
outpour'd
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From this reading He look'd, and saw what numbers numberless The city gates outpour'd.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading PARADISE REGAINED A dead silence soon reigned over that great host which lay in leaguer before Liege.
win a victory over
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading PARADISE REGAINED A dead silence soon reigned over that great host which lay in leaguer before Liege.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
REGAINEDverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading PARADISE REGAINED A dead silence soon reigned over that great host which lay in leaguer before Liege.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading PARADISE REGAINED A dead silence soon reigned over that great host which lay in leaguer before Liege.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading For a long time the cries of the soldiers repeating their signals, and seeking to join their several banners, sounded like the howling of bewildered dogs seeking their masters.
cut with a saw
From this reading He look'd, and saw what numbers numberless The city gates outpour'd.
the act of searching for something
From this reading For a long time the cries of the soldiers repeating their signals, and seeking to join their several banners, sounded like the howling of bewildered dogs seeking their masters.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For a long time the cries of the soldiers repeating their signals, and seeking to join their several banners, sounded like the howling of bewildered dogs seeking their masters.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading For a long time the cries of the soldiers repeating their signals, and seeking to join their several banners, sounded like the howling of bewildered dogs seeking their masters.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading PARADISE REGAINED A dead silence soon reigned over that great host which lay in leaguer before Liege.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A dead sleep fell on almost all, excepting those who kept a faint and wary watch by the lodgings of the King and the Duke.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading For a long time the cries of the soldiers repeating their signals, and seeking to join their several banners, sounded like the howling of bewildered dogs seeking their masters.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
in the near future
From this reading PARADISE REGAINED A dead silence soon reigned over that great host which lay in leaguer before Liege.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading For a long time the cries of the soldiers repeating their signals, and seeking to join their several banners, sounded like the howling of bewildered dogs seeking their masters.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PARADISE REGAINED A dead silence soon reigned over that great host which lay in leaguer before Liege.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He look'd, and saw what numbers numberless The city gates outpour'd.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a long time the cries of the soldiers repeating their signals, and seeking to join their several banners, sounded like the howling of bewildered dogs seeking their masters.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time the cries of the soldiers repeating their signals, and seeking to join their several banners, sounded like the howling of bewildered dogs seeking their masters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a long time the cries of the soldiers repeating their signals, and seeking to join their several banners, sounded like the howling of bewildered dogs seeking their masters.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
precisely as stated
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading A dead sleep fell on almost all, excepting those who kept a faint and wary watch by the lodgings of the King and the Duke.
look attentively
From this reading A dead sleep fell on almost all, excepting those who kept a faint and wary watch by the lodgings of the King and the Duke.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He look'd, and saw what numbers numberless The city gates outpour'd.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PARADISE REGAINED A dead silence soon reigned over that great host which lay in leaguer before Liege.
which person or people
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But at length, overcome with weariness by the fatigues of the day, the dispersed soldiers crowded under such shelter as they could meet with, and those who could find none sunk down through very fatigue under walls, hedges, and such temporary protection, there to await for morning--a morning which some of them were never to behold.
