used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading The pure summer morning was full of gentle airs blowing from orchards and gardens and the scents of all fresh green things opening with the opening day.
(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 The pure summer morning was full of gentle airs blowing from orchards and gardens and the scents of all fresh green things opening with the opening day.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Beyond lay the parliamentary army: a sober force with their pennons, flags, and colours already displayed among them, and the gold fire gleaming along their brass cannon.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Beyond lay the parliamentary army: a sober force with their pennons, flags, and colours already displayed among them, and the gold fire gleaming along their brass cannon.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Beyond lay the parliamentary army: a sober force with their pennons, flags, and colours already displayed among them, and the gold fire gleaming along their brass cannon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Silent lay the hamlet of Naseby, the white thatched cottages, the two straggling streets, the old church with a copper ball glittering on the spire, all clearly outlined in the first fair unstained light of the sun.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond lay the parliamentary army: a sober force with their pennons, flags, and colours already displayed among them, and the gold fire gleaming along their brass cannon.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The pure summer morning was full of gentle airs blowing from orchards and gardens and the scents of all fresh green things opening with the opening day.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Beyond lay the parliamentary army: a sober force with their pennons, flags, and colours already displayed among them, and the gold fire gleaming along their brass cannon.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Beyond lay the parliamentary army: a sober force with their pennons, flags, and colours already displayed among them, and the gold fire gleaming along their brass cannon.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Silent lay the hamlet of Naseby, the white thatched cottages, the two straggling streets, the old church with a copper ball glittering on the spire, all clearly outlined in the first fair unstained light of the sun.
without doubt or question
From this reading Silent lay the hamlet of Naseby, the white thatched cottages, the two straggling streets, the old church with a copper ball glittering on the spire, all clearly outlined in the first fair unstained light of the sun.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Beyond lay the parliamentary army: a sober force with their pennons, flags, and colours already displayed among them, and the gold fire gleaming along their brass cannon.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Silent lay the hamlet of Naseby, the white thatched cottages, the two straggling streets, the old church with a copper ball glittering on the spire, all clearly outlined in the first fair unstained light of the sun.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading Silent lay the hamlet of Naseby, the white thatched cottages, the two straggling streets, the old church with a copper ball glittering on the spire, all clearly outlined in the first fair unstained light of the sun.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
Daventry
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From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
the first light of day
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The pure summer morning was full of gentle airs blowing from orchards and gardens and the scents of all fresh green things opening with the opening day.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Beyond lay the parliamentary army: a sober force with their pennons, flags, and colours already displayed among them, and the gold fire gleaming along their brass cannon.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
the organ of sight
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Silent lay the hamlet of Naseby, the white thatched cottages, the two straggling streets, the old church with a copper ball glittering on the spire, all clearly outlined in the first fair unstained light of the sun.
Fairfax
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From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Beyond lay the parliamentary army: a sober force with their pennons, flags, and colours already displayed among them, and the gold fire gleaming along their brass cannon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Silent lay the hamlet of Naseby, the white thatched cottages, the two straggling streets, the old church with a copper ball glittering on the spire, all clearly outlined in the first fair unstained light of the sun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Beyond lay the parliamentary army: a sober force with their pennons, flags, and colours already displayed among them, and the gold fire gleaming along their brass cannon.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Beyond lay the parliamentary army: a sober force with their pennons, flags, and colours already displayed among them, and the gold fire gleaming along their brass cannon.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The pure summer morning was full of gentle airs blowing from orchards and gardens and the scents of all fresh green things opening with the opening day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The pure summer morning was full of gentle airs blowing from orchards and gardens and the scents of all fresh green things opening with the opening day.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The pure summer morning was full of gentle airs blowing from orchards and gardens and the scents of all fresh green things opening with the opening day.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The pure summer morning was full of gentle airs blowing from orchards and gardens and the scents of all fresh green things opening with the opening day.
the act of giving
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Beyond lay the parliamentary army: a sober force with their pennons, flags, and colours already displayed among them, and the gold fire gleaming along their brass cannon.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Silent lay the hamlet of Naseby, the white thatched cottages, the two straggling streets, the old church with a copper ball glittering on the spire, all clearly outlined in the first fair unstained light of the sun.
coins made of gold
From this reading Beyond lay the parliamentary army: a sober force with their pennons, flags, and colours already displayed among them, and the gold fire gleaming along their brass cannon.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The pure summer morning was full of gentle airs blowing from orchards and gardens and the scents of all fresh green things opening with the opening day.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
Guilsborough
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From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Silent lay the hamlet of Naseby, the white thatched cottages, the two straggling streets, the old church with a copper ball glittering on the spire, all clearly outlined in the first fair unstained light of the sun.
Harborough
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From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
the act of retaining something
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
ten 10s
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
larksnounUS /lɑːrks/
plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Silent lay the hamlet of Naseby, the white thatched cottages, the two straggling streets, the old church with a copper ball glittering on the spire, all clearly outlined in the first fair unstained light of the sun.
Lieutenant-General
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From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
Nasebynoun
a village in western Northamptonshire
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
Northamptonshirenoun
a county is central England
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Silent lay the hamlet of Naseby, the white thatched cottages, the two straggling streets, the old church with a copper ball glittering on the spire, all clearly outlined in the first fair unstained light of the sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Silent lay the hamlet of Naseby, the white thatched cottages, the two straggling streets, the old church with a copper ball glittering on the spire, all clearly outlined in the first fair unstained light of the sun.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The pure summer morning was full of gentle airs blowing from orchards and gardens and the scents of all fresh green things opening with the opening day.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The pure summer morning was full of gentle airs blowing from orchards and gardens and the scents of all fresh green things opening with the opening day.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading Silent lay the hamlet of Naseby, the white thatched cottages, the two straggling streets, the old church with a copper ball glittering on the spire, all clearly outlined in the first fair unstained light of the sun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
parliamentaryadjectiveUS /ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri/
relating to or having the nature of a parliament
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
pennons
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From this reading Beyond lay the parliamentary army: a sober force with their pennons, flags, and colours already displayed among them, and the gold fire gleaming along their brass cannon.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The pure summer morning was full of gentle airs blowing from orchards and gardens and the scents of all fresh green things opening with the opening day.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
reviewingverbUS /riˈvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The pure summer morning was full of gentle airs blowing from orchards and gardens and the scents of all fresh green things opening with the opening day.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Silent lay the hamlet of Naseby, the white thatched cottages, the two straggling streets, the old church with a copper ball glittering on the spire, all clearly outlined in the first fair unstained light of the sun.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Beyond lay the parliamentary army: a sober force with their pennons, flags, and colours already displayed among them, and the gold fire gleaming along their brass cannon.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
spirenounUS /spaɪr/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Silent lay the hamlet of Naseby, the white thatched cottages, the two straggling streets, the old church with a copper ball glittering on the spire, all clearly outlined in the first fair unstained light of the sun.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Silent lay the hamlet of Naseby, the white thatched cottages, the two straggling streets, the old church with a copper ball glittering on the spire, all clearly outlined in the first fair unstained light of the sun.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Silent lay the hamlet of Naseby, the white thatched cottages, the two straggling streets, the old church with a copper ball glittering on the spire, all clearly outlined in the first fair unstained light of the sun.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The pure summer morning was full of gentle airs blowing from orchards and gardens and the scents of all fresh green things opening with the opening day.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Silent lay the hamlet of Naseby, the white thatched cottages, the two straggling streets, the old church with a copper ball glittering on the spire, all clearly outlined in the first fair unstained light of the sun.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading Silent lay the hamlet of Naseby, the white thatched cottages, the two straggling streets, the old church with a copper ball glittering on the spire, all clearly outlined in the first fair unstained light of the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Beyond lay the parliamentary army: a sober force with their pennons, flags, and colours already displayed among them, and the gold fire gleaming along their brass cannon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The pure summer morning was full of gentle airs blowing from orchards and gardens and the scents of all fresh green things opening with the opening day.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
to-morrow
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From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
in the direction of
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
soldiers collectively
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Silent lay the hamlet of Naseby, the white thatched cottages, the two straggling streets, the old church with a copper ball glittering on the spire, all clearly outlined in the first fair unstained light of the sun.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
unfencedadjectiveUS /ənˈfenst/
not enclosed by a fence
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
unstainedadjectiveUS /ənˈsteɪnd/
not stained
From this reading Silent lay the hamlet of Naseby, the white thatched cottages, the two straggling streets, the old church with a copper ball glittering on the spire, all clearly outlined in the first fair unstained light of the sun.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the entrance to the village he halted for an instant and surveyed with a keen eye the undulating open space of ground which rolled towards Guilsborough and Daventry: unfenced ground, full of rabbit holes and covered with short, sweet grass and flowers, above which the larks were singing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
a Caucasian
From this reading Silent lay the hamlet of Naseby, the white thatched cottages, the two straggling streets, the old church with a copper ball glittering on the spire, all clearly outlined in the first fair unstained light of the sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE GREAT FIGHT That evening, while the King was reviewing his troops at Harborough and giving them the word for to-morrow--"Mary"--while General Sir Thomas Fairfax was holding a council at Naseby, Lieutenant-General Cromwell was hastening over the borders of Northamptonshire with six hundred men towards the headquarters of the parliamentary army, which he reached about five in the morning under the light of a cloudless dawn.
