used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
matters of personal concern
From this reading As soon as the marshal had marched, the people there had risen, had driven out the small French garrison left, and had resumed the management of their own affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He determined to avoid Saragossa, as he was not charged with any direct mission from the earl, and wished, therefore, to avoid any official intercourse with the leaders of the province.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He determined to avoid Saragossa, as he was not charged with any direct mission from the earl, and wished, therefore, to avoid any official intercourse with the leaders of the province.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He determined to avoid Saragossa, as he was not charged with any direct mission from the earl, and wished, therefore, to avoid any official intercourse with the leaders of the province.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He determined to avoid Saragossa, as he was not charged with any direct mission from the earl, and wished, therefore, to avoid any official intercourse with the leaders of the province.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jack, with his two troopers, rode away from the hospitable cottage of the priest in high spirits.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
an occurrence of something
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading He determined to avoid Saragossa, as he was not charged with any direct mission from the earl, and wished, therefore, to avoid any official intercourse with the leaders of the province.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Jack learned, however, that the city had not formally declared for King Charles.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Jack learned, however, that the city had not formally declared for King Charles.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Jack, with his two troopers, rode away from the hospitable cottage of the priest in high spirits.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Jack learned, however, that the city had not formally declared for King Charles.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He determined to avoid Saragossa, as he was not charged with any direct mission from the earl, and wished, therefore, to avoid any official intercourse with the leaders of the province.
command with authority
From this reading He determined to avoid Saragossa, as he was not charged with any direct mission from the earl, and wished, therefore, to avoid any official intercourse with the leaders of the province.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading As soon as the marshal had marched, the people there had risen, had driven out the small French garrison left, and had resumed the management of their own affairs.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading He determined to avoid Saragossa, as he was not charged with any direct mission from the earl, and wished, therefore, to avoid any official intercourse with the leaders of the province.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack learned, however, that the city had not formally declared for King Charles.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading Jack learned, however, that the city had not formally declared for King Charles.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading As soon as the marshal had marched, the people there had risen, had driven out the small French garrison left, and had resumed the management of their own affairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack, with his two troopers, rode away from the hospitable cottage of the priest in high spirits.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading As soon as the marshal had marched, the people there had risen, had driven out the small French garrison left, and had resumed the management of their own affairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the marshal had marched, the people there had risen, had driven out the small French garrison left, and had resumed the management of their own affairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He determined to avoid Saragossa, as he was not charged with any direct mission from the earl, and wished, therefore, to avoid any official intercourse with the leaders of the province.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Jack, with his two troopers, rode away from the hospitable cottage of the priest in high spirits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack, with his two troopers, rode away from the hospitable cottage of the priest in high spirits.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading Jack, with his two troopers, rode away from the hospitable cottage of the priest in high spirits.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Jack learned, however, that the city had not formally declared for King Charles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack, with his two troopers, rode away from the hospitable cottage of the priest in high spirits.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading He determined to avoid Saragossa, as he was not charged with any direct mission from the earl, and wished, therefore, to avoid any official intercourse with the leaders of the province.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack, with his two troopers, rode away from the hospitable cottage of the priest in high spirits.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Jack learned, however, that the city had not formally declared for King Charles.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading He determined to avoid Saragossa, as he was not charged with any direct mission from the earl, and wished, therefore, to avoid any official intercourse with the leaders of the province.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Jack learned, however, that the city had not formally declared for King Charles.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As soon as the marshal had marched, the people there had risen, had driven out the small French garrison left, and had resumed the management of their own affairs.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading As soon as the marshal had marched, the people there had risen, had driven out the small French garrison left, and had resumed the management of their own affairs.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading As soon as the marshal had marched, the people there had risen, had driven out the small French garrison left, and had resumed the management of their own affairs.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading As soon as the marshal had marched, the people there had risen, had driven out the small French garrison left, and had resumed the management of their own affairs.
the force of workers available
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading He determined to avoid Saragossa, as he was not charged with any direct mission from the earl, and wished, therefore, to avoid any official intercourse with the leaders of the province.
not any; not one
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He determined to avoid Saragossa, as he was not charged with any direct mission from the earl, and wished, therefore, to avoid any official intercourse with the leaders of the province.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack, with his two troopers, rode away from the hospitable cottage of the priest in high spirits.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading He determined to avoid Saragossa, as he was not charged with any direct mission from the earl, and wished, therefore, to avoid any official intercourse with the leaders of the province.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as the marshal had marched, the people there had risen, had driven out the small French garrison left, and had resumed the management of their own affairs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As soon as the marshal had marched, the people there had risen, had driven out the small French garrison left, and had resumed the management of their own affairs.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As soon as the marshal had marched, the people there had risen, had driven out the small French garrison left, and had resumed the management of their own affairs.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Jack, with his two troopers, rode away from the hospitable cottage of the priest in high spirits.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He determined to avoid Saragossa, as he was not charged with any direct mission from the earl, and wished, therefore, to avoid any official intercourse with the leaders of the province.
on the contrary
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading As soon as the marshal had marched, the people there had risen, had driven out the small French garrison left, and had resumed the management of their own affairs.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading As soon as the marshal had marched, the people there had risen, had driven out the small French garrison left, and had resumed the management of their own affairs.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Jack, with his two troopers, rode away from the hospitable cottage of the priest in high spirits.
Saragossanoun
an ancient city on the Ebro River in northeastern Spain; formerly the capital of Aragon
From this reading He determined to avoid Saragossa, as he was not charged with any direct mission from the earl, and wished, therefore, to avoid any official intercourse with the leaders of the province.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As soon as the marshal had marched, the people there had risen, had driven out the small French garrison left, and had resumed the management of their own affairs.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the marshal had marched, the people there had risen, had driven out the small French garrison left, and had resumed the management of their own affairs.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Jack, with his two troopers, rode away from the hospitable cottage of the priest in high spirits.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack learned, however, that the city had not formally declared for King Charles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack, with his two troopers, rode away from the hospitable cottage of the priest in high spirits.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the marshal had marched, the people there had risen, had driven out the small French garrison left, and had resumed the management of their own affairs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As soon as the marshal had marched, the people there had risen, had driven out the small French garrison left, and had resumed the management of their own affairs.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He determined to avoid Saragossa, as he was not charged with any direct mission from the earl, and wished, therefore, to avoid any official intercourse with the leaders of the province.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He determined to avoid Saragossa, as he was not charged with any direct mission from the earl, and wished, therefore, to avoid any official intercourse with the leaders of the province.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading Jack, with his two troopers, rode away from the hospitable cottage of the priest in high spirits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jack, with his two troopers, rode away from the hospitable cottage of the priest in high spirits.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He determined to avoid Saragossa, as he was not charged with any direct mission from the earl, and wished, therefore, to avoid any official intercourse with the leaders of the province.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He determined to avoid Saragossa, as he was not charged with any direct mission from the earl, and wished, therefore, to avoid any official intercourse with the leaders of the province.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack, with his two troopers, rode away from the hospitable cottage of the priest in high spirits.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the priest had told him would be the case, Jack encountered no bodies of armed men during the day; the country had a peaceful aspect, the peasants were working in the fields, and at the villages through which he passed the English uniforms excited a feeling of curiosity rather than of interest.
