1234
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From this reading 1234, d.
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From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF A NEW CRUSADE _Raymund Lull_ (Dates, b.
(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 All the people rushed out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF A NEW CRUSADE _Raymund Lull_ (Dates, b.
barefootedadjective
without shoes
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came near a town the word ran like a forest fire, "It is Peter the Hermit."
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
a period of 100 years
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
crucifixnounUS /ˈkruːsəfɪks/
representation of the cross on which Jesus died
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
CRUSADEnounUS /kruːˈseɪd/
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF A NEW CRUSADE _Raymund Lull_ (Dates, b.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading 1234, d.
DatesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF A NEW CRUSADE _Raymund Lull_ (Dates, b.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When he came near a town the word ran like a forest fire, "It is Peter the Hermit."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When he came near a town the word ran like a forest fire, "It is Peter the Hermit."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came near a town the word ran like a forest fire, "It is Peter the Hermit."
HermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading When he came near a town the word ran like a forest fire, "It is Peter the Hermit."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he came near a town the word ran like a forest fire, "It is Peter the Hermit."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he came near a town the word ran like a forest fire, "It is Peter the Hermit."
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF A NEW CRUSADE _Raymund Lull_ (Dates, b.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When he came near a town the word ran like a forest fire, "It is Peter the Hermit."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
LullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF A NEW CRUSADE _Raymund Lull_ (Dates, b.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When he came near a town the word ran like a forest fire, "It is Peter the Hermit."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF A NEW CRUSADE _Raymund Lull_ (Dates, b.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF A NEW CRUSADE _Raymund Lull_ (Dates, b.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the people rushed out.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading All the people rushed out.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading When he came near a town the word ran like a forest fire, "It is Peter the Hermit."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When he came near a town the word ran like a forest fire, "It is Peter the Hermit."
Raymund
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From this reading THE KNIGHT OF A NEW CRUSADE _Raymund Lull_ (Dates, b.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
done under pressure
From this reading All the people rushed out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF A NEW CRUSADE _Raymund Lull_ (Dates, b.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When he came near a town the word ran like a forest fire, "It is Peter the Hermit."
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 1315) I A little old man, barefooted and bareheaded, and riding upon an ass, went through the cities and towns and villages of Europe, in the eleventh century, carrying--not a lance, but a crucifix.
at the time that
From this reading When he came near a town the word ran like a forest fire, "It is Peter the Hermit."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When he came near a town the word ran like a forest fire, "It is Peter the Hermit."
