adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading They gave place to Hall-face and his company, albeit some of the warders followed them through the wicket that they might hear the story told.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Good people, all is well! the runaways are slain, and Face-of-god is come back with us; give place a little, that we may come into our house.’
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ‘Good people, all is well! the runaways are slain, and Face-of-god is come back with us; give place a little, that we may come into our house.’
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
Burgstead
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From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They gave place to Hall-face and his company, albeit some of the warders followed them through the wicket that they might hear the story told.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then the throng set up a shout, and made way a little, so that Hall-face and Gold-mane and the others could get to the door.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
FacenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
Face-of-god
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From this reading ‘Good people, all is well! the runaways are slain, and Face-of-god is come back with us; give place a little, that we may come into our house.’
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They gave place to Hall-face and his company, albeit some of the warders followed them through the wicket that they might hear the story told.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They gave place to Hall-face and his company, albeit some of the warders followed them through the wicket that they might hear the story told.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ‘Good people, all is well! the runaways are slain, and Face-of-god is come back with us; give place a little, that we may come into our house.’
Gold-mane
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From this reading Then the throng set up a shout, and made way a little, so that Hall-face and Gold-mane and the others could get to the door.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ‘Good people, all is well! the runaways are slain, and Face-of-god is come back with us; give place a little, that we may come into our house.’
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
Hall-face
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From this reading They gave place to Hall-face and his company, albeit some of the warders followed them through the wicket that they might hear the story told.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They gave place to Hall-face and his company, albeit some of the warders followed them through the wicket that they might hear the story told.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They gave place to Hall-face and his company, albeit some of the warders followed them through the wicket that they might hear the story told.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
Hue-and-cry
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From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ‘Good people, all is well! the runaways are slain, and Face-of-god is come back with us; give place a little, that we may come into our house.’
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Good people, all is well! the runaways are slain, and Face-of-god is come back with us; give place a little, that we may come into our house.’
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘Good people, all is well! the runaways are slain, and Face-of-god is come back with us; give place a little, that we may come into our house.’
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then the throng set up a shout, and made way a little, so that Hall-face and Gold-mane and the others could get to the door.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ‘Good people, all is well! the runaways are slain, and Face-of-god is come back with us; give place a little, that we may come into our house.’
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They gave place to Hall-face and his company, albeit some of the warders followed them through the wicket that they might hear the story told.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
others
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From this reading Then the throng set up a shout, and made way a little, so that Hall-face and Gold-mane and the others could get to the door.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ‘Good people, all is well! the runaways are slain, and Face-of-god is come back with us; give place a little, that we may come into our house.’
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ‘Good people, all is well! the runaways are slain, and Face-of-god is come back with us; give place a little, that we may come into our house.’
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They gave place to Hall-face and his company, albeit some of the warders followed them through the wicket that they might hear the story told.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
runawaysnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪz/
plural of “runaway” — an easy victory
From this reading ‘Good people, all is well! the runaways are slain, and Face-of-god is come back with us; give place a little, that we may come into our house.’
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then the throng set up a shout, and made way a little, so that Hall-face and Gold-mane and the others could get to the door.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Then the throng set up a shout, and made way a little, so that Hall-face and Gold-mane and the others could get to the door.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading ‘Good people, all is well! the runaways are slain, and Face-of-god is come back with us; give place a little, that we may come into our house.’
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They gave place to Hall-face and his company, albeit some of the warders followed them through the wicket that they might hear the story told.
soothnoun
truth or reality
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They gave place to Hall-face and his company, albeit some of the warders followed them through the wicket that they might hear the story told.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They gave place to Hall-face and his company, albeit some of the warders followed them through the wicket that they might hear the story told.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They gave place to Hall-face and his company, albeit some of the warders followed them through the wicket that they might hear the story told.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the throng set up a shout, and made way a little, so that Hall-face and Gold-mane and the others could get to the door.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Then the throng set up a shout, and made way a little, so that Hall-face and Gold-mane and the others could get to the door.
thronging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They gave place to Hall-face and his company, albeit some of the warders followed them through the wicket that they might hear the story told.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They gave place to Hall-face and his company, albeit some of the warders followed them through the wicket that they might hear the story told.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the throng set up a shout, and made way a little, so that Hall-face and Gold-mane and the others could get to the door.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Good people, all is well! the runaways are slain, and Face-of-god is come back with us; give place a little, that we may come into our house.’
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
war-gear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
wardersnounUS /ˈwɔːrdərz/
plural of “warder” — a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading They gave place to Hall-face and his company, albeit some of the warders followed them through the wicket that they might hear the story told.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then the throng set up a shout, and made way a little, so that Hall-face and Gold-mane and the others could get to the door.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘Good people, all is well! the runaways are slain, and Face-of-god is come back with us; give place a little, that we may come into our house.’
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ‘Good people, all is well! the runaways are slain, and Face-of-god is come back with us; give place a little, that we may come into our house.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading IN sooth they were come to the very Gate of Burgstead, and the great gates were shut, and only a wicket was open, and a half score of stout men in all their war-gear were holding ward thereby.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Good people, all is well! the runaways are slain, and Face-of-god is come back with us; give place a little, that we may come into our house.’
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The street was full of folk, both men and women, talking together eagerly concerning all these tidings, and when they saw the men of the Hue-and-cry they came thronging about them, so that they might scarce get to the door of the House of the Face because of the press; so Hall-face (who was a very tall man) cried out:
