Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading It was to cope with this habit that Corven Abbey, in Shropshire, came into existence.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

(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 From all sides people poured into it, emerging cautiously when the marauders had disappeared.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Ministering to the spiritual needs of the neighborhood in times of peace, it became a haven of refuge when trouble began.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was to cope with this habit that Corven Abbey, in Shropshire, came into existence.

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading From all sides people poured into it, emerging cautiously when the marauders had disappeared.

get or gather together

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

From this reading It was to cope with this habit that Corven Abbey, in Shropshire, came into existence.

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From this reading It was to cope with this habit that Corven Abbey, in Shropshire, came into existence.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading From all sides people poured into it, emerging cautiously when the marauders had disappeared.

the state of being tense and feeling pain

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

coming to maturity

From this reading From all sides people poured into it, emerging cautiously when the marauders had disappeared.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

found in the ordinary course of events

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading It was to cope with this habit that Corven Abbey, in Shropshire, came into existence.

use up, consume fully

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From all sides people poured into it, emerging cautiously when the marauders had disappeared.

an established custom

From this reading It was to cope with this habit that Corven Abbey, in Shropshire, came into existence.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading From all sides people poured into it, emerging cautiously when the marauders had disappeared.

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading Ministering to the spiritual needs of the neighborhood in times of peace, it became a haven of refuge when trouble began.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was to cope with this habit that Corven Abbey, in Shropshire, came into existence.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It met a long-felt want.

engage in

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty

From this reading From all sides people poured into it, emerging cautiously when the marauders had disappeared.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading It met a long-felt want.

-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others

From this reading Ministering to the spiritual needs of the neighborhood in times of peace, it became a haven of refuge when trouble began.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading Ministering to the spiritual needs of the neighborhood in times of peace, it became a haven of refuge when trouble began.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Ministering to the spiritual needs of the neighborhood in times of peace, it became a haven of refuge when trouble began.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Ministering to the spiritual needs of the neighborhood in times of peace, it became a haven of refuge when trouble began.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading From all sides people poured into it, emerging cautiously when the marauders had disappeared.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading From all sides people poured into it, emerging cautiously when the marauders had disappeared.

plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

a safe place

From this reading Ministering to the spiritual needs of the neighborhood in times of peace, it became a haven of refuge when trouble began.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was to cope with this habit that Corven Abbey, in Shropshire, came into existence.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading From all sides people poured into it, emerging cautiously when the marauders had disappeared.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading Ministering to the spiritual needs of the neighborhood in times of peace, it became a haven of refuge when trouble began.

a quantity much larger than is needed

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was to cope with this habit that Corven Abbey, in Shropshire, came into existence.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was to cope with this habit that Corven Abbey, in Shropshire, came into existence.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Ministering to the spiritual needs of the neighborhood in times of peace, it became a haven of refuge when trouble began.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Ministering to the spiritual needs of the neighborhood in times of peace, it became a haven of refuge when trouble began.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading It met a long-felt want.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

a native or resident of Wales

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

at the time that

From this reading Ministering to the spiritual needs of the neighborhood in times of peace, it became a haven of refuge when trouble began.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading In the days before the Welshman began to expend his surplus energy in playing football, he was accustomed, whenever the monotony of his everyday life began to oppress him, to collect a few friends and make raids across the border into England, to the huge discomfort of the dwellers on the other side.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was to cope with this habit that Corven Abbey, in Shropshire, came into existence.