used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The terror was abroad, such terror as had not possessed the land since the days of the Black Death.
(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 He found only women, children, and old men there, for all the labourers were on the road to London.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The terror was abroad, such terror as had not possessed the land since the days of the Black Death.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He kept to the open country, his forest instinct standing him in good stead, and once only did he go down into a village to beg or seize bread for his belly.
bellynounUS /ˈbeli/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading He kept to the open country, his forest instinct standing him in good stead, and once only did he go down into a village to beg or seize bread for his belly.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The terror was abroad, such terror as had not possessed the land since the days of the Black Death.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading He kept to the open country, his forest instinct standing him in good stead, and once only did he go down into a village to beg or seize bread for his belly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The women fell upon him like a crowd of wild cats, and he was forced to clear himself with ungallant sweeps of his cudgel.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He found only women, children, and old men there, for all the labourers were on the road to London.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The women fell upon him like a crowd of wild cats, and he was forced to clear himself with ungallant sweeps of his cudgel.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He kept to the open country, his forest instinct standing him in good stead, and once only did he go down into a village to beg or seize bread for his belly.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The women fell upon him like a crowd of wild cats, and he was forced to clear himself with ungallant sweeps of his cudgel.
cudgelnounUS /ˈkʌdʒəl/
a club that is used as a weapon
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The terror was abroad, such terror as had not possessed the land since the days of the Black Death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The terror was abroad, such terror as had not possessed the land since the days of the Black Death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He kept to the open country, his forest instinct standing him in good stead, and once only did he go down into a village to beg or seize bread for his belly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He kept to the open country, his forest instinct standing him in good stead, and once only did he go down into a village to beg or seize bread for his belly.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The women fell upon him like a crowd of wild cats, and he was forced to clear himself with ungallant sweeps of his cudgel.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He kept to the open country, his forest instinct standing him in good stead, and once only did he go down into a village to beg or seize bread for his belly.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The women fell upon him like a crowd of wild cats, and he was forced to clear himself with ungallant sweeps of his cudgel.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He kept to the open country, his forest instinct standing him in good stead, and once only did he go down into a village to beg or seize bread for his belly.
set up or found
From this reading He found only women, children, and old men there, for all the labourers were on the road to London.
Fulk
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From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He kept to the open country, his forest instinct standing him in good stead, and once only did he go down into a village to beg or seize bread for his belly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He kept to the open country, his forest instinct standing him in good stead, and once only did he go down into a village to beg or seize bread for his belly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The terror was abroad, such terror as had not possessed the land since the days of the Black Death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept to the open country, his forest instinct standing him in good stead, and once only did he go down into a village to beg or seize bread for his belly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He kept to the open country, his forest instinct standing him in good stead, and once only did he go down into a village to beg or seize bread for his belly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The women fell upon him like a crowd of wild cats, and he was forced to clear himself with ungallant sweeps of his cudgel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading He kept to the open country, his forest instinct standing him in good stead, and once only did he go down into a village to beg or seize bread for his belly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He kept to the open country, his forest instinct standing him in good stead, and once only did he go down into a village to beg or seize bread for his belly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept to the open country, his forest instinct standing him in good stead, and once only did he go down into a village to beg or seize bread for his belly.
labourers
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From this reading He found only women, children, and old men there, for all the labourers were on the road to London.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The terror was abroad, such terror as had not possessed the land since the days of the Black Death.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
the force of workers available
From this reading He found only women, children, and old men there, for all the labourers were on the road to London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The terror was abroad, such terror as had not possessed the land since the days of the Black Death.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The terror was abroad, such terror as had not possessed the land since the days of the Black Death.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He found only women, children, and old men there, for all the labourers were on the road to London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found only women, children, and old men there, for all the labourers were on the road to London.
on one occasion
From this reading He kept to the open country, his forest instinct standing him in good stead, and once only did he go down into a village to beg or seize bread for his belly.
and nothing more
From this reading He kept to the open country, his forest instinct standing him in good stead, and once only did he go down into a village to beg or seize bread for his belly.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He kept to the open country, his forest instinct standing him in good stead, and once only did he go down into a village to beg or seize bread for his belly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He kept to the open country, his forest instinct standing him in good stead, and once only did he go down into a village to beg or seize bread for his belly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The terror was abroad, such terror as had not possessed the land since the days of the Black Death.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He found only women, children, and old men there, for all the labourers were on the road to London.
cut with a saw
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading He kept to the open country, his forest instinct standing him in good stead, and once only did he go down into a village to beg or seize bread for his belly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The terror was abroad, such terror as had not possessed the land since the days of the Black Death.
smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
having a supporting base
From this reading He kept to the open country, his forest instinct standing him in good stead, and once only did he go down into a village to beg or seize bread for his belly.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading He kept to the open country, his forest instinct standing him in good stead, and once only did he go down into a village to beg or seize bread for his belly.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The terror was abroad, such terror as had not possessed the land since the days of the Black Death.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading The women fell upon him like a crowd of wild cats, and he was forced to clear himself with ungallant sweeps of his cudgel.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The terror was abroad, such terror as had not possessed the land since the days of the Black Death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The terror was abroad, such terror as had not possessed the land since the days of the Black Death.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He found only women, children, and old men there, for all the labourers were on the road to London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
in the direction of
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
ungallantadjective
offensively discourteous
From this reading The women fell upon him like a crowd of wild cats, and he was forced to clear himself with ungallant sweeps of his cudgel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The women fell upon him like a crowd of wild cats, and he was forced to clear himself with ungallant sweeps of his cudgel.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He kept to the open country, his forest instinct standing him in good stead, and once only did he go down into a village to beg or seize bread for his belly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The terror was abroad, such terror as had not possessed the land since the days of the Black Death.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He found only women, children, and old men there, for all the labourers were on the road to London.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The women fell upon him like a crowd of wild cats, and he was forced to clear himself with ungallant sweeps of his cudgel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He found only women, children, and old men there, for all the labourers were on the road to London.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Fulk, tramping it, with an oak cudgel over his shoulder and his face set like a stone towards London Town, saw nothing but empty fields and great woods that seemed to smother the land in silence.
