used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the dead of night, and a horseman rode towards the village of Fletching.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was armed cap-a-pie, like one who might have to force his way against odds.
aggrandisementnoun
the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
From this reading They were not fighting for personal aggrandisement, but, as an old writer says, “they had in all things one faith and one will—love of God and their neighbour.”
(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 They were not fighting for personal aggrandisement, but, as an old writer says, “they had in all things one faith and one will—love of God and their neighbour.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were not fighting for personal aggrandisement, but, as an old writer says, “they had in all things one faith and one will—love of God and their neighbour.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were not fighting for personal aggrandisement, but, as an old writer says, “they had in all things one faith and one will—love of God and their neighbour.”
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading He was armed cap-a-pie, like one who might have to force his way against odds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were not fighting for personal aggrandisement, but, as an old writer says, “they had in all things one faith and one will—love of God and their neighbour.”
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The barons, on their side, prepared with sober earnestness for the struggle.
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading So unanimous were they in their brotherly love, that they did not fear to die for their country.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were not fighting for personal aggrandisement, but, as an old writer says, “they had in all things one faith and one will—love of God and their neighbour.”
cap-a-pieadverb
at all points from head to foot
From this reading He was armed cap-a-pie, like one who might have to force his way against odds.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading So unanimous were they in their brotherly love, that they did not fear to die for their country.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was the dead of night, and a horseman rode towards the village of Fletching.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So unanimous were they in their brotherly love, that they did not fear to die for their country.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading So unanimous were they in their brotherly love, that they did not fear to die for their country.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading The barons, on their side, prepared with sober earnestness for the struggle.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading They were not fighting for personal aggrandisement, but, as an old writer says, “they had in all things one faith and one will—love of God and their neighbour.”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading So unanimous were they in their brotherly love, that they did not fear to die for their country.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading They were not fighting for personal aggrandisement, but, as an old writer says, “they had in all things one faith and one will—love of God and their neighbour.”
Fletching
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From this reading It was the dead of night, and a horseman rode towards the village of Fletching.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The barons, on their side, prepared with sober earnestness for the struggle.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He was armed cap-a-pie, like one who might have to force his way against odds.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading They were not fighting for personal aggrandisement, but, as an old writer says, “they had in all things one faith and one will—love of God and their neighbour.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were not fighting for personal aggrandisement, but, as an old writer says, “they had in all things one faith and one will—love of God and their neighbour.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was armed cap-a-pie, like one who might have to force his way against odds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was armed cap-a-pie, like one who might have to force his way against odds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was armed cap-a-pie, like one who might have to force his way against odds.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading It was the dead of night, and a horseman rode towards the village of Fletching.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were not fighting for personal aggrandisement, but, as an old writer says, “they had in all things one faith and one will—love of God and their neighbour.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the dead of night, and a horseman rode towards the village of Fletching.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was armed cap-a-pie, like one who might have to force his way against odds.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They were not fighting for personal aggrandisement, but, as an old writer says, “they had in all things one faith and one will—love of God and their neighbour.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was armed cap-a-pie, like one who might have to force his way against odds.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading They were not fighting for personal aggrandisement, but, as an old writer says, “they had in all things one faith and one will—love of God and their neighbour.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the dead of night, and a horseman rode towards the village of Fletching.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not fighting for personal aggrandisement, but, as an old writer says, “they had in all things one faith and one will—love of God and their neighbour.”
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading He was armed cap-a-pie, like one who might have to force his way against odds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were not fighting for personal aggrandisement, but, as an old writer says, “they had in all things one faith and one will—love of God and their neighbour.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They were not fighting for personal aggrandisement, but, as an old writer says, “they had in all things one faith and one will—love of God and their neighbour.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The barons, on their side, prepared with sober earnestness for the struggle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were not fighting for personal aggrandisement, but, as an old writer says, “they had in all things one faith and one will—love of God and their neighbour.”
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading They were not fighting for personal aggrandisement, but, as an old writer says, “they had in all things one faith and one will—love of God and their neighbour.”
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The barons, on their side, prepared with sober earnestness for the struggle.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was the dead of night, and a horseman rode towards the village of Fletching.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading They were not fighting for personal aggrandisement, but, as an old writer says, “they had in all things one faith and one will—love of God and their neighbour.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The barons, on their side, prepared with sober earnestness for the struggle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So unanimous were they in their brotherly love, that they did not fear to die for their country.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The barons, on their side, prepared with sober earnestness for the struggle.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The barons, on their side, prepared with sober earnestness for the struggle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So unanimous were they in their brotherly love, that they did not fear to die for their country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The barons, on their side, prepared with sober earnestness for the struggle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The barons, on their side, prepared with sober earnestness for the struggle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not fighting for personal aggrandisement, but, as an old writer says, “they had in all things one faith and one will—love of God and their neighbour.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They were not fighting for personal aggrandisement, but, as an old writer says, “they had in all things one faith and one will—love of God and their neighbour.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So unanimous were they in their brotherly love, that they did not fear to die for their country.
in the direction of
From this reading It was the dead of night, and a horseman rode towards the village of Fletching.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading So unanimous were they in their brotherly love, that they did not fear to die for their country.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was the dead of night, and a horseman rode towards the village of Fletching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the dead of night, and a horseman rode towards the village of Fletching.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was armed cap-a-pie, like one who might have to force his way against odds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not fighting for personal aggrandisement, but, as an old writer says, “they had in all things one faith and one will—love of God and their neighbour.”
which person or people
From this reading He was armed cap-a-pie, like one who might have to force his way against odds.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They were not fighting for personal aggrandisement, but, as an old writer says, “they had in all things one faith and one will—love of God and their neighbour.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The barons, on their side, prepared with sober earnestness for the struggle.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading They were not fighting for personal aggrandisement, but, as an old writer says, “they had in all things one faith and one will—love of God and their neighbour.”
