Chapter XIII

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

From this reading THE FIELDS OF WINDSOR Jeremy sat with the Speaker in the parlor of a rude farmhouse at the edge of the little village of Slough.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading The Speaker, judging the enemy by his own strategical notions, had affirmed that they would advance towards Windsor if they supposed that battle could be joined there; and he wished to go straight on, as far as Oxford if necessary.

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From this reading The Speaker, judging the enemy by his own strategical notions, had affirmed that they would advance towards Windsor if they supposed that battle could be joined there; and he wished to go straight on, as far as Oxford if necessary.

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

From this reading It was now a week since the army had taken the field, and during that time they had not once come to grips with the enemy.

move towards

From this reading He could not tell whether the Welshmen would follow the windings of the north bank of the river or cross at Reading and approach the capital from the south, or march by Thame around the top of the Chilterns.

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

From this reading It was now a week since the army had taken the field, and during that time they had not once come to grips with the enemy.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He could not tell whether the Welshmen would follow the windings of the north bank of the river or cross at Reading and approach the capital from the south, or march by Thame around the top of the Chilterns.

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

From this reading The Speaker, judging the enemy by his own strategical notions, had affirmed that they would advance towards Windsor if they supposed that battle could be joined there; and he wished to go straight on, as far as Oxford if necessary.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FIELDS OF WINDSOR Jeremy sat with the Speaker in the parlor of a rude farmhouse at the edge of the little village of Slough.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading He could not tell whether the Welshmen would follow the windings of the north bank of the river or cross at Reading and approach the capital from the south, or march by Thame around the top of the Chilterns.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The Speaker, judging the enemy by his own strategical notions, had affirmed that they would advance towards Windsor if they supposed that battle could be joined there; and he wished to go straight on, as far as Oxford if necessary.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The Speaker, judging the enemy by his own strategical notions, had affirmed that they would advance towards Windsor if they supposed that battle could be joined there; and he wished to go straight on, as far as Oxford if necessary.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He could not tell whether the Welshmen would follow the windings of the north bank of the river or cross at Reading and approach the capital from the south, or march by Thame around the top of the Chilterns.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The President of Wales had lingered unaccountably at Oxford, and Jeremy had pitched his camp in the neighborhood of Windsor, not daring to move further from London.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading He could not tell whether the Welshmen would follow the windings of the north bank of the river or cross at Reading and approach the capital from the south, or march by Thame around the top of the Chilterns.

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From this reading He could not tell whether the Welshmen would follow the windings of the north bank of the river or cross at Reading and approach the capital from the south, or march by Thame around the top of the Chilterns.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was now a week since the army had taken the field, and during that time they had not once come to grips with the enemy.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could not tell whether the Welshmen would follow the windings of the north bank of the river or cross at Reading and approach the capital from the south, or march by Thame around the top of the Chilterns.

travel across or pass over

From this reading He could not tell whether the Welshmen would follow the windings of the north bank of the river or cross at Reading and approach the capital from the south, or march by Thame around the top of the Chilterns.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading The President of Wales had lingered unaccountably at Oxford, and Jeremy had pitched his camp in the neighborhood of Windsor, not daring to move further from London.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It was now a week since the army had taken the field, and during that time they had not once come to grips with the enemy.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading THE FIELDS OF WINDSOR Jeremy sat with the Speaker in the parlor of a rude farmhouse at the edge of the little village of Slough.

an opposing military force

From this reading It was now a week since the army had taken the field, and during that time they had not once come to grips with the enemy.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The Speaker, judging the enemy by his own strategical notions, had affirmed that they would advance towards Windsor if they supposed that battle could be joined there; and he wished to go straight on, as far as Oxford if necessary.

house for a farmer and family

From this reading THE FIELDS OF WINDSOR Jeremy sat with the Speaker in the parlor of a rude farmhouse at the edge of the little village of Slough.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading It was now a week since the army had taken the field, and during that time they had not once come to grips with the enemy.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading THE FIELDS OF WINDSOR Jeremy sat with the Speaker in the parlor of a rude farmhouse at the edge of the little village of Slough.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He could not tell whether the Welshmen would follow the windings of the north bank of the river or cross at Reading and approach the capital from the south, or march by Thame around the top of the Chilterns.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The President of Wales had lingered unaccountably at Oxford, and Jeremy had pitched his camp in the neighborhood of Windsor, not daring to move further from London.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The President of Wales had lingered unaccountably at Oxford, and Jeremy had pitched his camp in the neighborhood of Windsor, not daring to move further from London.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The Speaker, judging the enemy by his own strategical notions, had affirmed that they would advance towards Windsor if they supposed that battle could be joined there; and he wished to go straight on, as far as Oxford if necessary.

plural of “grip” — the act of grasping

From this reading It was now a week since the army had taken the field, and during that time they had not once come to grips with the enemy.

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

From this reading It was now a week since the army had taken the field, and during that time they had not once come to grips with the enemy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He could not tell whether the Welshmen would follow the windings of the north bank of the river or cross at Reading and approach the capital from the south, or march by Thame around the top of the Chilterns.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The President of Wales had lingered unaccountably at Oxford, and Jeremy had pitched his camp in the neighborhood of Windsor, not daring to move further from London.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The Speaker, judging the enemy by his own strategical notions, had affirmed that they would advance towards Windsor if they supposed that battle could be joined there; and he wished to go straight on, as far as Oxford if necessary.

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

From this reading THE FIELDS OF WINDSOR Jeremy sat with the Speaker in the parlor of a rude farmhouse at the edge of the little village of Slough.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was now a week since the army had taken the field, and during that time they had not once come to grips with the enemy.

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From this reading THE FIELDS OF WINDSOR Jeremy sat with the Speaker in the parlor of a rude farmhouse at the edge of the little village of Slough.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading The Speaker, judging the enemy by his own strategical notions, had affirmed that they would advance towards Windsor if they supposed that battle could be joined there; and he wished to go straight on, as far as Oxford if necessary.

the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

From this reading The Speaker, judging the enemy by his own strategical notions, had affirmed that they would advance towards Windsor if they supposed that battle could be joined there; and he wished to go straight on, as far as Oxford if necessary.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading The President of Wales had lingered unaccountably at Oxford, and Jeremy had pitched his camp in the neighborhood of Windsor, not daring to move further from London.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE FIELDS OF WINDSOR Jeremy sat with the Speaker in the parlor of a rude farmhouse at the edge of the little village of Slough.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The President of Wales had lingered unaccountably at Oxford, and Jeremy had pitched his camp in the neighborhood of Windsor, not daring to move further from London.

march in a procession

From this reading He could not tell whether the Welshmen would follow the windings of the north bank of the river or cross at Reading and approach the capital from the south, or march by Thame around the top of the Chilterns.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The President of Wales had lingered unaccountably at Oxford, and Jeremy had pitched his camp in the neighborhood of Windsor, not daring to move further from London.

absolutely essential

From this reading The Speaker, judging the enemy by his own strategical notions, had affirmed that they would advance towards Windsor if they supposed that battle could be joined there; and he wished to go straight on, as far as Oxford if necessary.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading The President of Wales had lingered unaccountably at Oxford, and Jeremy had pitched his camp in the neighborhood of Windsor, not daring to move further from London.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading He could not tell whether the Welshmen would follow the windings of the north bank of the river or cross at Reading and approach the capital from the south, or march by Thame around the top of the Chilterns.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was now a week since the army had taken the field, and during that time they had not once come to grips with the enemy.

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading The Speaker, judging the enemy by his own strategical notions, had affirmed that they would advance towards Windsor if they supposed that battle could be joined there; and he wished to go straight on, as far as Oxford if necessary.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was now a week since the army had taken the field, and during that time they had not once come to grips with the enemy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FIELDS OF WINDSOR Jeremy sat with the Speaker in the parlor of a rude farmhouse at the edge of the little village of Slough.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Speaker, judging the enemy by his own strategical notions, had affirmed that they would advance towards Windsor if they supposed that battle could be joined there; and he wished to go straight on, as far as Oxford if necessary.

on one occasion

From this reading It was now a week since the army had taken the field, and during that time they had not once come to grips with the enemy.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He could not tell whether the Welshmen would follow the windings of the north bank of the river or cross at Reading and approach the capital from the south, or march by Thame around the top of the Chilterns.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The Speaker, judging the enemy by his own strategical notions, had affirmed that they would advance towards Windsor if they supposed that battle could be joined there; and he wished to go straight on, as far as Oxford if necessary.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading The President of Wales had lingered unaccountably at Oxford, and Jeremy had pitched his camp in the neighborhood of Windsor, not daring to move further from London.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading THE FIELDS OF WINDSOR Jeremy sat with the Speaker in the parlor of a rude farmhouse at the edge of the little village of Slough.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading The President of Wales had lingered unaccountably at Oxford, and Jeremy had pitched his camp in the neighborhood of Windsor, not daring to move further from London.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading The President of Wales had lingered unaccountably at Oxford, and Jeremy had pitched his camp in the neighborhood of Windsor, not daring to move further from London.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading He could not tell whether the Welshmen would follow the windings of the north bank of the river or cross at Reading and approach the capital from the south, or march by Thame around the top of the Chilterns.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading He could not tell whether the Welshmen would follow the windings of the north bank of the river or cross at Reading and approach the capital from the south, or march by Thame around the top of the Chilterns.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading THE FIELDS OF WINDSOR Jeremy sat with the Speaker in the parlor of a rude farmhouse at the edge of the little village of Slough.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE FIELDS OF WINDSOR Jeremy sat with the Speaker in the parlor of a rude farmhouse at the edge of the little village of Slough.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was now a week since the army had taken the field, and during that time they had not once come to grips with the enemy.

necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass

From this reading THE FIELDS OF WINDSOR Jeremy sat with the Speaker in the parlor of a rude farmhouse at the edge of the little village of Slough.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading He could not tell whether the Welshmen would follow the windings of the north bank of the river or cross at Reading and approach the capital from the south, or march by Thame around the top of the Chilterns.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading THE FIELDS OF WINDSOR Jeremy sat with the Speaker in the parlor of a rude farmhouse at the edge of the little village of Slough.

successive (without a break)

From this reading The Speaker, judging the enemy by his own strategical notions, had affirmed that they would advance towards Windsor if they supposed that battle could be joined there; and he wished to go straight on, as far as Oxford if necessary.

relating to or concerned with strategy

From this reading The Speaker, judging the enemy by his own strategical notions, had affirmed that they would advance towards Windsor if they supposed that battle could be joined there; and he wished to go straight on, as far as Oxford if necessary.

required or under orders

From this reading The Speaker, judging the enemy by his own strategical notions, had affirmed that they would advance towards Windsor if they supposed that battle could be joined there; and he wished to go straight on, as far as Oxford if necessary.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It was now a week since the army had taken the field, and during that time they had not once come to grips with the enemy.

express in words

From this reading He could not tell whether the Welshmen would follow the windings of the north bank of the river or cross at Reading and approach the capital from the south, or march by Thame around the top of the Chilterns.

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From this reading He could not tell whether the Welshmen would follow the windings of the north bank of the river or cross at Reading and approach the capital from the south, or march by Thame around the top of the Chilterns.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was now a week since the army had taken the field, and during that time they had not once come to grips with the enemy.

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

From this reading THE FIELDS OF WINDSOR Jeremy sat with the Speaker in the parlor of a rude farmhouse at the edge of the little village of Slough.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Speaker, judging the enemy by his own strategical notions, had affirmed that they would advance towards Windsor if they supposed that battle could be joined there; and he wished to go straight on, as far as Oxford if necessary.

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

From this reading It was now a week since the army had taken the field, and during that time they had not once come to grips with the enemy.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was now a week since the army had taken the field, and during that time they had not once come to grips with the enemy.

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

From this reading It was now a week since the army had taken the field, and during that time they had not once come to grips with the enemy.

the upper part of anything

From this reading He could not tell whether the Welshmen would follow the windings of the north bank of the river or cross at Reading and approach the capital from the south, or march by Thame around the top of the Chilterns.

in the direction of

From this reading The Speaker, judging the enemy by his own strategical notions, had affirmed that they would advance towards Windsor if they supposed that battle could be joined there; and he wished to go straight on, as far as Oxford if necessary.

in an unaccountable manner

From this reading The President of Wales had lingered unaccountably at Oxford, and Jeremy had pitched his camp in the neighborhood of Windsor, not daring to move further from London.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading THE FIELDS OF WINDSOR Jeremy sat with the Speaker in the parlor of a rude farmhouse at the edge of the little village of Slough.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria

From this reading The President of Wales had lingered unaccountably at Oxford, and Jeremy had pitched his camp in the neighborhood of Windsor, not daring to move further from London.

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

From this reading It was now a week since the army had taken the field, and during that time they had not once come to grips with the enemy.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was now a week since the army had taken the field, and during that time they had not once come to grips with the enemy.

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From this reading He could not tell whether the Welshmen would follow the windings of the north bank of the river or cross at Reading and approach the capital from the south, or march by Thame around the top of the Chilterns.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading He could not tell whether the Welshmen would follow the windings of the north bank of the river or cross at Reading and approach the capital from the south, or march by Thame around the top of the Chilterns.

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

From this reading He could not tell whether the Welshmen would follow the windings of the north bank of the river or cross at Reading and approach the capital from the south, or march by Thame around the top of the Chilterns.

a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit

From this reading THE FIELDS OF WINDSOR Jeremy sat with the Speaker in the parlor of a rude farmhouse at the edge of the little village of Slough.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading The Speaker, judging the enemy by his own strategical notions, had affirmed that they would advance towards Windsor if they supposed that battle could be joined there; and he wished to go straight on, as far as Oxford if necessary.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE FIELDS OF WINDSOR Jeremy sat with the Speaker in the parlor of a rude farmhouse at the edge of the little village of Slough.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He could not tell whether the Welshmen would follow the windings of the north bank of the river or cross at Reading and approach the capital from the south, or march by Thame around the top of the Chilterns.