used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A tremendous shout followed, accompanied by the waving of hats.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the spectators of this singular scene were Dr. Byrom and Beppy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Being stationed at an open window, they were free from any annoyance from the crowd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Being stationed at an open window, they were free from any annoyance from the crowd.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Being stationed at an open window, they were free from any annoyance from the crowd.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PROCLAMATION AT THE CROSS.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being stationed at an open window, they were free from any annoyance from the crowd.
Beppy
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From this reading Among the spectators of this singular scene were Dr. Byrom and Beppy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A tremendous shout followed, accompanied by the waving of hats.
Byrom
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From this reading Among the spectators of this singular scene were Dr. Byrom and Beppy.
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE PROCLAMATION AT THE CROSS.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Being stationed at an open window, they were free from any annoyance from the crowd.
Dr
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From this reading Among the spectators of this singular scene were Dr. Byrom and Beppy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A tremendous shout followed, accompanied by the waving of hats.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Being stationed at an open window, they were free from any annoyance from the crowd.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Being stationed at an open window, they were free from any annoyance from the crowd.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
brought together in one place
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A tremendous shout followed, accompanied by the waving of hats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Being stationed at an open window, they were free from any annoyance from the crowd.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
PROCLAMATIONnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading THE PROCLAMATION AT THE CROSS.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Among the spectators of this singular scene were Dr. Byrom and Beppy.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading A tremendous shout followed, accompanied by the waving of hats.
unusual or striking
From this reading Among the spectators of this singular scene were Dr. Byrom and Beppy.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Among the spectators of this singular scene were Dr. Byrom and Beppy.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Being stationed at an open window, they were free from any annoyance from the crowd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROCLAMATION AT THE CROSS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being stationed at an open window, they were free from any annoyance from the crowd.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Among the spectators of this singular scene were Dr. Byrom and Beppy.
up to a particular time
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading A tremendous shout followed, accompanied by the waving of hats.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading On reaching the Cross, the sergeant placed himself in front of it, and waiting for a few minutes till the concourse had gathered round him, in a loud voice he proclaimed King James the Third.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading A tremendous shout followed, accompanied by the waving of hats.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the spectators of this singular scene were Dr. Byrom and Beppy.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Being stationed at an open window, they were free from any annoyance from the crowd.
