used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having placed his prisoners under lock and key, he hastily assembled the gentlemen in a council of war, explaining his fears and difficulties.
(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 peasantry would, of course, be wild with indignation, and, all things considered, there was plenty of excuse for excess.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was as though some one had deliberately flung a lighted fuse into an open barrel of gunpowder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having placed his prisoners under lock and key, he hastily assembled the gentlemen in a council of war, explaining his fears and difficulties.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The baron's apprehensions were soon justified.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though some one had deliberately flung a lighted fuse into an open barrel of gunpowder.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Having placed his prisoners under lock and key, he hastily assembled the gentlemen in a council of war, explaining his fears and difficulties.
baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The baron's apprehensions were soon justified.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading It was as though some one had deliberately flung a lighted fuse into an open barrel of gunpowder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The peasantry would, of course, be wild with indignation, and, all things considered, there was plenty of excuse for excess.
carefully weighed
From this reading The peasantry would, of course, be wild with indignation, and, all things considered, there was plenty of excuse for excess.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Having placed his prisoners under lock and key, he hastily assembled the gentlemen in a council of war, explaining his fears and difficulties.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The peasantry would, of course, be wild with indignation, and, all things considered, there was plenty of excuse for excess.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading It was as though some one had deliberately flung a lighted fuse into an open barrel of gunpowder.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Having placed his prisoners under lock and key, he hastily assembled the gentlemen in a council of war, explaining his fears and difficulties.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading The peasantry would, of course, be wild with indignation, and, all things considered, there was plenty of excuse for excess.
accept an excuse for
From this reading The peasantry would, of course, be wild with indignation, and, all things considered, there was plenty of excuse for excess.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Having placed his prisoners under lock and key, he hastily assembled the gentlemen in a council of war, explaining his fears and difficulties.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Having placed his prisoners under lock and key, he hastily assembled the gentlemen in a council of war, explaining his fears and difficulties.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading It was as though some one had deliberately flung a lighted fuse into an open barrel of gunpowder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The peasantry would, of course, be wild with indignation, and, all things considered, there was plenty of excuse for excess.
fuseverbUS /fjuːz/
mix together different elements
From this reading It was as though some one had deliberately flung a lighted fuse into an open barrel of gunpowder.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Having placed his prisoners under lock and key, he hastily assembled the gentlemen in a council of war, explaining his fears and difficulties.
gunpowdernounUS /ˈɡʌnpaʊdər/
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
From this reading It was as though some one had deliberately flung a lighted fuse into an open barrel of gunpowder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as though some one had deliberately flung a lighted fuse into an open barrel of gunpowder.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Having placed his prisoners under lock and key, he hastily assembled the gentlemen in a council of war, explaining his fears and difficulties.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having placed his prisoners under lock and key, he hastily assembled the gentlemen in a council of war, explaining his fears and difficulties.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having placed his prisoners under lock and key, he hastily assembled the gentlemen in a council of war, explaining his fears and difficulties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having placed his prisoners under lock and key, he hastily assembled the gentlemen in a council of war, explaining his fears and difficulties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having placed his prisoners under lock and key, he hastily assembled the gentlemen in a council of war, explaining his fears and difficulties.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The peasantry would, of course, be wild with indignation, and, all things considered, there was plenty of excuse for excess.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was as though some one had deliberately flung a lighted fuse into an open barrel of gunpowder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though some one had deliberately flung a lighted fuse into an open barrel of gunpowder.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading The baron's apprehensions were soon justified.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Having placed his prisoners under lock and key, he hastily assembled the gentlemen in a council of war, explaining his fears and difficulties.
set afire or burning
From this reading It was as though some one had deliberately flung a lighted fuse into an open barrel of gunpowder.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Having placed his prisoners under lock and key, he hastily assembled the gentlemen in a council of war, explaining his fears and difficulties.
NOBLESSEnounUS /noʊˈbles/
the state of being of noble birth
From this reading NOBLESSE OBLIGE.
OBLIGEverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading NOBLESSE OBLIGE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having placed his prisoners under lock and key, he hastily assembled the gentlemen in a council of war, explaining his fears and difficulties.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was as though some one had deliberately flung a lighted fuse into an open barrel of gunpowder.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was as though some one had deliberately flung a lighted fuse into an open barrel of gunpowder.
peasantrynounUS /ˈpezəntri/
the class of peasants
From this reading The peasantry would, of course, be wild with indignation, and, all things considered, there was plenty of excuse for excess.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Having placed his prisoners under lock and key, he hastily assembled the gentlemen in a council of war, explaining his fears and difficulties.
a full supply
From this reading The peasantry would, of course, be wild with indignation, and, all things considered, there was plenty of excuse for excess.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Having placed his prisoners under lock and key, he hastily assembled the gentlemen in a council of war, explaining his fears and difficulties.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was as though some one had deliberately flung a lighted fuse into an open barrel of gunpowder.
in the near future
From this reading The baron's apprehensions were soon justified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The baron's apprehensions were soon justified.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The peasantry would, of course, be wild with indignation, and, all things considered, there was plenty of excuse for excess.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The peasantry would, of course, be wild with indignation, and, all things considered, there was plenty of excuse for excess.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though some one had deliberately flung a lighted fuse into an open barrel of gunpowder.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Having placed his prisoners under lock and key, he hastily assembled the gentlemen in a council of war, explaining his fears and difficulties.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Having placed his prisoners under lock and key, he hastily assembled the gentlemen in a council of war, explaining his fears and difficulties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The peasantry would, of course, be wild with indignation, and, all things considered, there was plenty of excuse for excess.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The baron's apprehensions were soon justified.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The peasantry would, of course, be wild with indignation, and, all things considered, there was plenty of excuse for excess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The peasantry would, of course, be wild with indignation, and, all things considered, there was plenty of excuse for excess.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The peasantry would, of course, be wild with indignation, and, all things considered, there was plenty of excuse for excess.
