used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rebels had halted about a mile from the town, and were already pitching their tents for the night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The rebels had halted about a mile from the town, and were already pitching their tents for the night.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The rebels had halted about a mile from the town, and were already pitching their tents for the night.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rebels had halted about a mile from the town, and were already pitching their tents for the night.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In times more ripe for him, he would have been a mighty demagogue and a successful regenerator.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAMP OF THE REBELS.
clamorousadjective
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
Coniers
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From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
demagoguenounUS /ˈdeməɡɑːɡ/
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
From this reading In times more ripe for him, he would have been a mighty demagogue and a successful regenerator.
discordantadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɔːrdənt/
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
(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 It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rebels had halted about a mile from the town, and were already pitching their tents for the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rebels had halted about a mile from the town, and were already pitching their tents for the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rebels had halted about a mile from the town, and were already pitching their tents for the night.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The rebels had halted about a mile from the town, and were already pitching their tents for the night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In times more ripe for him, he would have been a mighty demagogue and a successful regenerator.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading This last was, indeed, in much worthy the respect in which Warwick held his name.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In times more ripe for him, he would have been a mighty demagogue and a successful regenerator.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This last was, indeed, in much worthy the respect in which Warwick held his name.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
immediately past
From this reading This last was, indeed, in much worthy the respect in which Warwick held his name.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading In times more ripe for him, he would have been a mighty demagogue and a successful regenerator.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The rebels had halted about a mile from the town, and were already pitching their tents for the night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In times more ripe for him, he would have been a mighty demagogue and a successful regenerator.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This last was, indeed, in much worthy the respect in which Warwick held his name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This last was, indeed, in much worthy the respect in which Warwick held his name.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The rebels had halted about a mile from the town, and were already pitching their tents for the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAMP OF THE REBELS.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading The rebels had halted about a mile from the town, and were already pitching their tents for the night.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
REBELSnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading THE CAMP OF THE REBELS.
Redesdale
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From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
reducingnounUS /rəˈduːsɪŋ/
any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
regenerator
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From this reading In times more ripe for him, he would have been a mighty demagogue and a successful regenerator.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading This last was, indeed, in much worthy the respect in which Warwick held his name.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading In times more ripe for him, he would have been a mighty demagogue and a successful regenerator.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
unusual or striking
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading In times more ripe for him, he would have been a mighty demagogue and a successful regenerator.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The rebels had halted about a mile from the town, and were already pitching their tents for the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP OF THE REBELS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rebels had halted about a mile from the town, and were already pitching their tents for the night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This last was, indeed, in much worthy the respect in which Warwick held his name.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In times more ripe for him, he would have been a mighty demagogue and a successful regenerator.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The rebels had halted about a mile from the town, and were already pitching their tents for the night.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
undisciplinedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪsɪplɪnd/
not subjected to discipline
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading This last was, indeed, in much worthy the respect in which Warwick held his name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rebels had halted about a mile from the town, and were already pitching their tents for the night.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a tumultuous, clamorous, but not altogether undisciplined array; for Coniers was a leader of singular practice in reducing men into the machinery of war, and where his skill might have failed, the prodigious influence and energy of Robin of Redesdale ruled the passions and united the discordant elements.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This last was, indeed, in much worthy the respect in which Warwick held his name.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading This last was, indeed, in much worthy the respect in which Warwick held his name.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In times more ripe for him, he would have been a mighty demagogue and a successful regenerator.
