used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To a few, perhaps, it was mere sight-seeing, an excitement, a means of passing a holiday; but to the majority it was a day of mourning, a time for silence and tears.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had crawled at the King's feet, begging slavishly for his life, had been willing to resign honour and liberty, his creed, and his very manhood so that he might escape the fate awaiting him.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He had crawled at the King's feet, begging slavishly for his life, had been willing to resign honour and liberty, his creed, and his very manhood so that he might escape the fate awaiting him.
BARBARA
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From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ill-fated rebellion was to be followed by the judicial murder of a popular idol.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been tales current of this man's cowardice.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading He had crawled at the King's feet, begging slavishly for his life, had been willing to resign honour and liberty, his creed, and his very manhood so that he might escape the fate awaiting him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To a few, perhaps, it was mere sight-seeing, an excitement, a means of passing a holiday; but to the majority it was a day of mourning, a time for silence and tears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ill-fated rebellion was to be followed by the judicial murder of a popular idol.
rid of obstructions
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading There had been tales current of this man's cowardice.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He had crawled at the King's feet, begging slavishly for his life, had been willing to resign honour and liberty, his creed, and his very manhood so that he might escape the fate awaiting him.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading He had crawled at the King's feet, begging slavishly for his life, had been willing to resign honour and liberty, his creed, and his very manhood so that he might escape the fate awaiting him.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading There had been tales current of this man's cowardice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To a few, perhaps, it was mere sight-seeing, an excitement, a means of passing a holiday; but to the majority it was a day of mourning, a time for silence and tears.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
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 BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He had crawled at the King's feet, begging slavishly for his life, had been willing to resign honour and liberty, his creed, and his very manhood so that he might escape the fate awaiting him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading To a few, perhaps, it was mere sight-seeing, an excitement, a means of passing a holiday; but to the majority it was a day of mourning, a time for silence and tears.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He had crawled at the King's feet, begging slavishly for his life, had been willing to resign honour and liberty, his creed, and his very manhood so that he might escape the fate awaiting him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had crawled at the King's feet, begging slavishly for his life, had been willing to resign honour and liberty, his creed, and his very manhood so that he might escape the fate awaiting him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To a few, perhaps, it was mere sight-seeing, an excitement, a means of passing a holiday; but to the majority it was a day of mourning, a time for silence and tears.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Ill-fated rebellion was to be followed by the judicial murder of a popular idol.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To a few, perhaps, it was mere sight-seeing, an excitement, a means of passing a holiday; but to the majority it was a day of mourning, a time for silence and tears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had crawled at the King's feet, begging slavishly for his life, had been willing to resign honour and liberty, his creed, and his very manhood so that he might escape the fate awaiting him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had crawled at the King's feet, begging slavishly for his life, had been willing to resign honour and liberty, his creed, and his very manhood so that he might escape the fate awaiting him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had crawled at the King's feet, begging slavishly for his life, had been willing to resign honour and liberty, his creed, and his very manhood so that he might escape the fate awaiting him.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading To a few, perhaps, it was mere sight-seeing, an excitement, a means of passing a holiday; but to the majority it was a day of mourning, a time for silence and tears.
the state of being honored
From this reading He had crawled at the King's feet, begging slavishly for his life, had been willing to resign honour and liberty, his creed, and his very manhood so that he might escape the fate awaiting him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading Ill-fated rebellion was to be followed by the judicial murder of a popular idol.
Ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading Ill-fated rebellion was to be followed by the judicial murder of a popular idol.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To a few, perhaps, it was mere sight-seeing, an excitement, a means of passing a holiday; but to the majority it was a day of mourning, a time for silence and tears.
judicialadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
From this reading Ill-fated rebellion was to be followed by the judicial murder of a popular idol.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He had crawled at the King's feet, begging slavishly for his life, had been willing to resign honour and liberty, his creed, and his very manhood so that he might escape the fate awaiting him.
LANISON
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From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading He had crawled at the King's feet, begging slavishly for his life, had been willing to resign honour and liberty, his creed, and his very manhood so that he might escape the fate awaiting him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had crawled at the King's feet, begging slavishly for his life, had been willing to resign honour and liberty, his creed, and his very manhood so that he might escape the fate awaiting him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
LondonersnounUS /ˈlʌndənərz/
plural of “londoner” — a native or resident of London
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading To a few, perhaps, it was mere sight-seeing, an excitement, a means of passing a holiday; but to the majority it was a day of mourning, a time for silence and tears.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There had been tales current of this man's cowardice.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading He had crawled at the King's feet, begging slavishly for his life, had been willing to resign honour and liberty, his creed, and his very manhood so that he might escape the fate awaiting him.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading To a few, perhaps, it was mere sight-seeing, an excitement, a means of passing a holiday; but to the majority it was a day of mourning, a time for silence and tears.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading To a few, perhaps, it was mere sight-seeing, an excitement, a means of passing a holiday; but to the majority it was a day of mourning, a time for silence and tears.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had crawled at the King's feet, begging slavishly for his life, had been willing to resign honour and liberty, his creed, and his very manhood so that he might escape the fate awaiting him.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading To a few, perhaps, it was mere sight-seeing, an excitement, a means of passing a holiday; but to the majority it was a day of mourning, a time for silence and tears.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Ill-fated rebellion was to be followed by the judicial murder of a popular idol.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading To a few, perhaps, it was mere sight-seeing, an excitement, a means of passing a holiday; but to the majority it was a day of mourning, a time for silence and tears.
by chance
From this reading To a few, perhaps, it was mere sight-seeing, an excitement, a means of passing a holiday; but to the majority it was a day of mourning, a time for silence and tears.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Ill-fated rebellion was to be followed by the judicial murder of a popular idol.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading Ill-fated rebellion was to be followed by the judicial murder of a popular idol.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading He had crawled at the King's feet, begging slavishly for his life, had been willing to resign honour and liberty, his creed, and his very manhood so that he might escape the fate awaiting him.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
sight-seeing
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From this reading To a few, perhaps, it was mere sight-seeing, an excitement, a means of passing a holiday; but to the majority it was a day of mourning, a time for silence and tears.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading To a few, perhaps, it was mere sight-seeing, an excitement, a means of passing a holiday; but to the majority it was a day of mourning, a time for silence and tears.
slavishlyadverbUS /ˈslævɪʃli/
in a slavish manner
From this reading He had crawled at the King's feet, begging slavishly for his life, had been willing to resign honour and liberty, his creed, and his very manhood so that he might escape the fate awaiting him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had crawled at the King's feet, begging slavishly for his life, had been willing to resign honour and liberty, his creed, and his very manhood so that he might escape the fate awaiting him.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
make square
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
plural of “tale” — 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 There had been tales current of this man's cowardice.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading To a few, perhaps, it was mere sight-seeing, an excitement, a means of passing a holiday; but to the majority it was a day of mourning, a time for silence and tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To a few, perhaps, it was mere sight-seeing, an excitement, a means of passing a holiday; but to the majority it was a day of mourning, a time for silence and tears.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been tales current of this man's cowardice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There had been tales current of this man's cowardice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To a few, perhaps, it was mere sight-seeing, an excitement, a means of passing a holiday; but to the majority it was a day of mourning, a time for silence and tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To a few, perhaps, it was mere sight-seeing, an excitement, a means of passing a holiday; but to the majority it was a day of mourning, a time for silence and tears.
in the direction of
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had crawled at the King's feet, begging slavishly for his life, had been willing to resign honour and liberty, his creed, and his very manhood so that he might escape the fate awaiting him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He had crawled at the King's feet, begging slavishly for his life, had been willing to resign honour and liberty, his creed, and his very manhood so that he might escape the fate awaiting him.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading BARBARA LANISON IN TOWN Londoners had crowded towards Tower Hill from an early hour, had seized every point of vantage, or looked down from high windows and roofs upon that little square of space which was kept clear and strongly guarded.
