used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He got out of the town on foot, clad in a miserable jerkin, and when in the fields was quite joyous, as he might then say he had escaped from the utmost peril.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wandered about at first, and came to a thornbush to consider whither he should go; for he was unacquainted with the roads or country, having never before travelled on foot.
highly skilled
From this reading I am ignorant how he accomplished it, or if he had any assistance, but some I believe he must have had.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE EARL OF FLANDERS QUITS BRUGES, AND RETURNS TO LILLE, WHITHER SOME OF HIS PEOPLE HAD ALREADY RETREATED.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am ignorant how he accomplished it, or if he had any assistance, but some I believe he must have had.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EARL OF FLANDERS QUITS BRUGES, AND RETURNS TO LILLE, WHITHER SOME OF HIS PEOPLE HAD ALREADY RETREATED.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I am ignorant how he accomplished it, or if he had any assistance, but some I believe he must have had.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He got out of the town on foot, clad in a miserable jerkin, and when in the fields was quite joyous, as he might then say he had escaped from the utmost peril.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading I am ignorant how he accomplished it, or if he had any assistance, but some I believe he must have had.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wandered about at first, and came to a thornbush to consider whither he should go; for he was unacquainted with the roads or country, having never before travelled on foot.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading I was informed, and believe my authority good, that on the Sunday evening, when it was dark, the Earl of Flanders escaped from Bruges.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He wandered about at first, and came to a thornbush to consider whither he should go; for he was unacquainted with the roads or country, having never before travelled on foot.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I was informed, and believe my authority good, that on the Sunday evening, when it was dark, the Earl of Flanders escaped from Bruges.
BRUGESnounUS /ˈbruːdʒɪz/
a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea; in the 13th century it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League; the old city (known as the City of Bridges) is a popular tourist attraction
From this reading THE EARL OF FLANDERS QUITS BRUGES, AND RETURNS TO LILLE, WHITHER SOME OF HIS PEOPLE HAD ALREADY RETREATED.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am ignorant how he accomplished it, or if he had any assistance, but some I believe he must have had.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He wandered about at first, and came to a thornbush to consider whither he should go; for he was unacquainted with the roads or country, having never before travelled on foot.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He got out of the town on foot, clad in a miserable jerkin, and when in the fields was quite joyous, as he might then say he had escaped from the utmost peril.
deem to be
From this reading He wandered about at first, and came to a thornbush to consider whither he should go; for he was unacquainted with the roads or country, having never before travelled on foot.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He wandered about at first, and came to a thornbush to consider whither he should go; for he was unacquainted with the roads or country, having never before travelled on foot.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I was informed, and believe my authority good, that on the Sunday evening, when it was dark, the Earl of Flanders escaped from Bruges.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading THE EARL OF FLANDERS QUITS BRUGES, AND RETURNS TO LILLE, WHITHER SOME OF HIS PEOPLE HAD ALREADY RETREATED.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading I was informed, and believe my authority good, that on the Sunday evening, when it was dark, the Earl of Flanders escaped from Bruges.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I was informed, and believe my authority good, that on the Sunday evening, when it was dark, the Earl of Flanders escaped from Bruges.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading He got out of the town on foot, clad in a miserable jerkin, and when in the fields was quite joyous, as he might then say he had escaped from the utmost peril.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He wandered about at first, and came to a thornbush to consider whither he should go; for he was unacquainted with the roads or country, having never before travelled on foot.
FLANDERSnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading THE EARL OF FLANDERS QUITS BRUGES, AND RETURNS TO LILLE, WHITHER SOME OF HIS PEOPLE HAD ALREADY RETREATED.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He got out of the town on foot, clad in a miserable jerkin, and when in the fields was quite joyous, as he might then say he had escaped from the utmost peril.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wandered about at first, and came to a thornbush to consider whither he should go; for he was unacquainted with the roads or country, having never before travelled on foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was informed, and believe my authority good, that on the Sunday evening, when it was dark, the Earl of Flanders escaped from Bruges.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He wandered about at first, and came to a thornbush to consider whither he should go; for he was unacquainted with the roads or country, having never before travelled on foot.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I was informed, and believe my authority good, that on the Sunday evening, when it was dark, the Earl of Flanders escaped from Bruges.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got out of the town on foot, clad in a miserable jerkin, and when in the fields was quite joyous, as he might then say he had escaped from the utmost peril.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EARL OF FLANDERS QUITS BRUGES, AND RETURNS TO LILLE, WHITHER SOME OF HIS PEOPLE HAD ALREADY RETREATED.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am ignorant how he accomplished it, or if he had any assistance, but some I believe he must have had.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He wandered about at first, and came to a thornbush to consider whither he should go; for he was unacquainted with the roads or country, having never before travelled on foot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am ignorant how he accomplished it, or if he had any assistance, but some I believe he must have had.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EARL OF FLANDERS QUITS BRUGES, AND RETURNS TO LILLE, WHITHER SOME OF HIS PEOPLE HAD ALREADY RETREATED.
how
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From this reading I am ignorant how he accomplished it, or if he had any assistance, but some I believe he must have had.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was informed, and believe my authority good, that on the Sunday evening, when it was dark, the Earl of Flanders escaped from Bruges.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am ignorant how he accomplished it, or if he had any assistance, but some I believe he must have had.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading I am ignorant how he accomplished it, or if he had any assistance, but some I believe he must have had.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He got out of the town on foot, clad in a miserable jerkin, and when in the fields was quite joyous, as he might then say he had escaped from the utmost peril.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading I was informed, and believe my authority good, that on the Sunday evening, when it was dark, the Earl of Flanders escaped from Bruges.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was informed, and believe my authority good, that on the Sunday evening, when it was dark, the Earl of Flanders escaped from Bruges.
jerkinnoun
a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times
From this reading He got out of the town on foot, clad in a miserable jerkin, and when in the fields was quite joyous, as he might then say he had escaped from the utmost peril.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading He got out of the town on foot, clad in a miserable jerkin, and when in the fields was quite joyous, as he might then say he had escaped from the utmost peril.
LILLEnounUS /lɪl/
an industrial city in northern France near the Belgian border; was the medieval capital of Flanders
From this reading THE EARL OF FLANDERS QUITS BRUGES, AND RETURNS TO LILLE, WHITHER SOME OF HIS PEOPLE HAD ALREADY RETREATED.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He got out of the town on foot, clad in a miserable jerkin, and when in the fields was quite joyous, as he might then say he had escaped from the utmost peril.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He got out of the town on foot, clad in a miserable jerkin, and when in the fields was quite joyous, as he might then say he had escaped from the utmost peril.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I am ignorant how he accomplished it, or if he had any assistance, but some I believe he must have had.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was informed, and believe my authority good, that on the Sunday evening, when it was dark, the Earl of Flanders escaped from Bruges.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He wandered about at first, and came to a thornbush to consider whither he should go; for he was unacquainted with the roads or country, having never before travelled on foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EARL OF FLANDERS QUITS BRUGES, AND RETURNS TO LILLE, WHITHER SOME OF HIS PEOPLE HAD ALREADY RETREATED.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was informed, and believe my authority good, that on the Sunday evening, when it was dark, the Earl of Flanders escaped from Bruges.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am ignorant how he accomplished it, or if he had any assistance, but some I believe he must have had.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He got out of the town on foot, clad in a miserable jerkin, and when in the fields was quite joyous, as he might then say he had escaped from the utmost peril.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE EARL OF FLANDERS QUITS BRUGES, AND RETURNS TO LILLE, WHITHER SOME OF HIS PEOPLE HAD ALREADY RETREATED.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He got out of the town on foot, clad in a miserable jerkin, and when in the fields was quite joyous, as he might then say he had escaped from the utmost peril.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He got out of the town on foot, clad in a miserable jerkin, and when in the fields was quite joyous, as he might then say he had escaped from the utmost peril.
QUITSadjectiveUS /kwɪts/
on equal terms by payment or requital
From this reading THE EARL OF FLANDERS QUITS BRUGES, AND RETURNS TO LILLE, WHITHER SOME OF HIS PEOPLE HAD ALREADY RETREATED.
RETREATEDnounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading THE EARL OF FLANDERS QUITS BRUGES, AND RETURNS TO LILLE, WHITHER SOME OF HIS PEOPLE HAD ALREADY RETREATED.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading THE EARL OF FLANDERS QUITS BRUGES, AND RETURNS TO LILLE, WHITHER SOME OF HIS PEOPLE HAD ALREADY RETREATED.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading He wandered about at first, and came to a thornbush to consider whither he should go; for he was unacquainted with the roads or country, having never before travelled on foot.
express in words
From this reading He got out of the town on foot, clad in a miserable jerkin, and when in the fields was quite joyous, as he might then say he had escaped from the utmost peril.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He wandered about at first, and came to a thornbush to consider whither he should go; for he was unacquainted with the roads or country, having never before travelled on foot.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE EARL OF FLANDERS QUITS BRUGES, AND RETURNS TO LILLE, WHITHER SOME OF HIS PEOPLE HAD ALREADY RETREATED.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading I was informed, and believe my authority good, that on the Sunday evening, when it was dark, the Earl of Flanders escaped from Bruges.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was informed, and believe my authority good, that on the Sunday evening, when it was dark, the Earl of Flanders escaped from Bruges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EARL OF FLANDERS QUITS BRUGES, AND RETURNS TO LILLE, WHITHER SOME OF HIS PEOPLE HAD ALREADY RETREATED.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He got out of the town on foot, clad in a miserable jerkin, and when in the fields was quite joyous, as he might then say he had escaped from the utmost peril.
thornbush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wandered about at first, and came to a thornbush to consider whither he should go; for he was unacquainted with the roads or country, having never before travelled on foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EARL OF FLANDERS QUITS BRUGES, AND RETURNS TO LILLE, WHITHER SOME OF HIS PEOPLE HAD ALREADY RETREATED.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He got out of the town on foot, clad in a miserable jerkin, and when in the fields was quite joyous, as he might then say he had escaped from the utmost peril.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He wandered about at first, and came to a thornbush to consider whither he should go; for he was unacquainted with the roads or country, having never before travelled on foot.
unacquaintedadjective
not knowledgeable about something specified
From this reading He wandered about at first, and came to a thornbush to consider whither he should go; for he was unacquainted with the roads or country, having never before travelled on foot.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He got out of the town on foot, clad in a miserable jerkin, and when in the fields was quite joyous, as he might then say he had escaped from the utmost peril.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He wandered about at first, and came to a thornbush to consider whither he should go; for he was unacquainted with the roads or country, having never before travelled on foot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was informed, and believe my authority good, that on the Sunday evening, when it was dark, the Earl of Flanders escaped from Bruges.
at the time that
From this reading I was informed, and believe my authority good, that on the Sunday evening, when it was dark, the Earl of Flanders escaped from Bruges.
WHITHERadverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading THE EARL OF FLANDERS QUITS BRUGES, AND RETURNS TO LILLE, WHITHER SOME OF HIS PEOPLE HAD ALREADY RETREATED.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wandered about at first, and came to a thornbush to consider whither he should go; for he was unacquainted with the roads or country, having never before travelled on foot.
