Alf
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From this reading 'Is the enemy already at the gates?' asked Alf, busily equipping himself.
Alf's
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From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading 'Is the enemy already at the gates?' asked Alf, busily equipping himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Arm thyself and thy people quickly.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading 'Arm thyself and thy people quickly.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Is the enemy already at the gates?' asked Alf, busily equipping himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Is the enemy already at the gates?' asked Alf, busily equipping himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The whole community is called together to-day, and none should fail to be present.'
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading 'Is the enemy already at the gates?' asked Alf, busily equipping himself.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The whole community is called together to-day, and none should fail to be present.'
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The whole community is called together to-day, and none should fail to be present.'
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading 'How, comrade, not yet in armor?' cried he.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'How, comrade, not yet in armor?' cried he.
an opposing military force
From this reading 'Is the enemy already at the gates?' asked Alf, busily equipping himself.
equippingnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpɪŋ/
the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
From this reading 'Is the enemy already at the gates?' asked Alf, busily equipping himself.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The whole community is called together to-day, and none should fail to be present.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
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 'Is the enemy already at the gates?' asked Alf, busily equipping himself.
Hanslein
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From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'How, comrade, not yet in armor?' cried he.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'Is the enemy already at the gates?' asked Alf, busily equipping himself.
How
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From this reading 'How, comrade, not yet in armor?' cried he.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole community is called together to-day, and none should fail to be present.'
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
immediately past
From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
not one, and not any
From this reading The whole community is called together to-day, and none should fail to be present.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'How, comrade, not yet in armor?' cried he.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading 'Arm thyself and thy people quickly.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The whole community is called together to-day, and none should fail to be present.'
with speed
From this reading 'Arm thyself and thy people quickly.
done under pressure
From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
do one's shopping
From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The whole community is called together to-day, and none should fail to be present.'
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading 'Arm thyself and thy people quickly.
thyself
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From this reading 'Arm thyself and thy people quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole community is called together to-day, and none should fail to be present.'
to-day
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From this reading The whole community is called together to-day, and none should fail to be present.'
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The whole community is called together to-day, and none should fail to be present.'
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole community is called together to-day, and none should fail to be present.'
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading While from the cathedral yard the trumpet blasts sounded through the streets as if they were blowing for the last judgment, Hanslein rushed into Alf's shop in complete armor.
but in spite of that
From this reading 'How, comrade, not yet in armor?' cried he.
