Chapter VII

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

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

later than; following

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

(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 people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

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

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

aroused or activated

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

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From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

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

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall

From this reading The Cornish crowds did not know that they were making history.

a hilly county in southwestern England

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading The Cornish crowds did not know that they were making history.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The Cornish crowds did not know that they were making history.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

plural of “dormitory” — a college or university building containing living quarters for students

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

come together

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

the act of departing

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

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

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

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

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The Cornish crowds did not know that they were making history.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The Cornish crowds did not know that they were making history.

march in a procession

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

the force of workers available

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

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

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

not any; not one

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

above and across; more than

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

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

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

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

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

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

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

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

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

the first light of day

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

carry out

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

plural of “ten” — the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

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

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Cornish crowds did not know that they were making history.

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

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

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

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

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

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Cornish crowds did not know that they were making history.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

at the time that

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

in or at the place that

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

which person or people

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The roads became dusty, as dry roads do when an army of soldiers passes over them; and here was an army of soldiers along, with its horse and foot and baggage-waggons--such an army as had never been in the West since the days of Monmouth's Rebellion; and this great march was the beginning of another rebellion, not destined to fail as the other had failed.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without banners, without arms, with no noise, with no shoutings of the captains, this great force marched to fight--to take part in an encounter that proved more lasting in its effects than any recorded in the history of England since the days of the Norman Invasion.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Such a sight had never been seen in Cornwall before: on this Sunday morning an hour after sunrise every road leading to the village of Porthawn had its procession of men, women, and children, going to hear the preacher.

a late time of life

From this reading The people had heard rumours of the preacher who had awakened the people of Somersetshire from their sleep of years, and who, on being excluded from the churches which had become Sabbath dormitories, had gone to the fields where all was wakefulness, and had here spoken to the hearts of tens of thousands.