used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The people of the village swarmed about the newcomers, exclaiming in horror and anger at their stories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The people of the village swarmed about the newcomers, exclaiming in horror and anger at their stories.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Paul and Arthur listened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The people of the village swarmed about the newcomers, exclaiming in horror and anger at their stories.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
the act of burning something
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading German cavalry, it seemed, had ridden in early that morning, and posted notices, in German, French and the Walloon dialect that many of the peasantry still used.
CIVICadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvɪk/
of or relating or belonging to a city
From this reading THE CIVIC GUARDS That this was no mistaken guess they soon learned.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading German cavalry, it seemed, had ridden in early that morning, and posted notices, in German, French and the Walloon dialect that many of the peasantry still used.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading German cavalry, it seemed, had ridden in early that morning, and posted notices, in German, French and the Walloon dialect that many of the peasantry still used.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The people of the village swarmed about the newcomers, exclaiming in horror and anger at their stories.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading German cavalry, it seemed, had ridden in early that morning, and posted notices, in German, French and the Walloon dialect that many of the peasantry still used.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
a person of German nationality
From this reading German cavalry, it seemed, had ridden in early that morning, and posted notices, in German, French and the Walloon dialect that many of the peasantry still used.
GUARDSnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading THE CIVIC GUARDS That this was no mistaken guess they soon learned.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THE CIVIC GUARDS That this was no mistaken guess they soon learned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading German cavalry, it seemed, had ridden in early that morning, and posted notices, in German, French and the Walloon dialect that many of the peasantry still used.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The people of the village swarmed about the newcomers, exclaiming in horror and anger at their stories.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The people of the village swarmed about the newcomers, exclaiming in horror and anger at their stories.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading German cavalry, it seemed, had ridden in early that morning, and posted notices, in German, French and the Walloon dialect that many of the peasantry still used.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading THE CIVIC GUARDS That this was no mistaken guess they soon learned.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Paul and Arthur listened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
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 German cavalry, it seemed, had ridden in early that morning, and posted notices, in German, French and the Walloon dialect that many of the peasantry still used.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading THE CIVIC GUARDS That this was no mistaken guess they soon learned.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading German cavalry, it seemed, had ridden in early that morning, and posted notices, in German, French and the Walloon dialect that many of the peasantry still used.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading The people of the village swarmed about the newcomers, exclaiming in horror and anger at their stories.
not any; not one
From this reading THE CIVIC GUARDS That this was no mistaken guess they soon learned.
noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading German cavalry, it seemed, had ridden in early that morning, and posted notices, in German, French and the Walloon dialect that many of the peasantry still used.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul and Arthur listened.
peasantrynounUS /ˈpezəntri/
the class of peasants
From this reading German cavalry, it seemed, had ridden in early that morning, and posted notices, in German, French and the Walloon dialect that many of the peasantry still used.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people of the village swarmed about the newcomers, exclaiming in horror and anger at their stories.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading German cavalry, it seemed, had ridden in early that morning, and posted notices, in German, French and the Walloon dialect that many of the peasantry still used.
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading German cavalry, it seemed, had ridden in early that morning, and posted notices, in German, French and the Walloon dialect that many of the peasantry still used.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading German cavalry, it seemed, had ridden in early that morning, and posted notices, in German, French and the Walloon dialect that many of the peasantry still used.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
in the near future
From this reading THE CIVIC GUARDS That this was no mistaken guess they soon learned.
not in physical motion
From this reading German cavalry, it seemed, had ridden in early that morning, and posted notices, in German, French and the Walloon dialect that many of the peasantry still used.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The people of the village swarmed about the newcomers, exclaiming in horror and anger at their stories.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The people of the village swarmed about the newcomers, exclaiming in horror and anger at their stories.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CIVIC GUARDS That this was no mistaken guess they soon learned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CIVIC GUARDS That this was no mistaken guess they soon learned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CIVIC GUARDS That this was no mistaken guess they soon learned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CIVIC GUARDS That this was no mistaken guess they soon learned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading German cavalry, it seemed, had ridden in early that morning, and posted notices, in German, French and the Walloon dialect that many of the peasantry still used.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Half a mile of fast walking brought them to a small village, and there they met a stream of panic-stricken refugees, fleeing from their own burning homes a little further on.
Walloonnoun
a member of the French-speaking people living in Belgium
From this reading German cavalry, it seemed, had ridden in early that morning, and posted notices, in German, French and the Walloon dialect that many of the peasantry still used.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CIVIC GUARDS That this was no mistaken guess they soon learned.
