used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here they made a stand, and commenced a vigorous discharge of them against their pursuers.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Here they made a stand, and commenced a vigorous discharge of them against their pursuers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Here they made a stand, and commenced a vigorous discharge of them against their pursuers.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
cudgelsnounUS /ˈkʌdʒəlz/
plural of “cudgel” — a club that is used as a weapon
From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading Here they made a stand, and commenced a vigorous discharge of them against their pursuers.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they made a stand, and commenced a vigorous discharge of them against their pursuers.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Here they made a stand, and commenced a vigorous discharge of them against their pursuers.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
missilesnounUS /ˈmɪsəlz/
plural of “missile” — a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
Orangemen
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From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
others
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From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
pavingnounUS /ˈpeɪvɪŋ/
material used to pave an area
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
peltedverbUS /ˈpeltɪd/
past form of “pelt” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading Here they made a stand, and commenced a vigorous discharge of them against their pursuers.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
resortingverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
Ribbonmen
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From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
Sherlock'snounUS /ˈʃɜːrlɑːks/
possessive form of “sherlock” — someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Here they made a stand, and commenced a vigorous discharge of them against their pursuers.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
unrestrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈstreɪnd/
not subject to restraint
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Here they made a stand, and commenced a vigorous discharge of them against their pursuers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
in or at the place that
From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
