used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
(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 OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
have
From this reading "Yet many," said he, "bear weapons, and I know not what that may mean."
bonders
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From this reading So men looked, and it was seen that the farmers and bonders were coming over the hills, in small companies or large.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Those of keen eyes said that most carried short-swords.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading So men looked, and it was seen that the farmers and bonders were coming over the hills, in small companies or large.
country-side
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From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Then Ondott looked at those two large parties that came riding, one from the east and one from the north, and thought them very numerous.
Einar's
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From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Those of keen eyes said that most carried short-swords.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading So men looked, and it was seen that the farmers and bonders were coming over the hills, in small companies or large.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
HARVESTnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yet many," said he, "bear weapons, and I know not what that may mean."
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading So men looked, and it was seen that the farmers and bonders were coming over the hills, in small companies or large.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yet many," said he, "bear weapons, and I know not what that may mean."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So men looked, and it was seen that the farmers and bonders were coming over the hills, in small companies or large.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Those of keen eyes said that most carried short-swords.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yet many," said he, "bear weapons, and I know not what that may mean."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So men looked, and it was seen that the farmers and bonders were coming over the hills, in small companies or large.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So men looked, and it was seen that the farmers and bonders were coming over the hills, in small companies or large.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Yet many," said he, "bear weapons, and I know not what that may mean."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Yet many," said he, "bear weapons, and I know not what that may mean."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Yet many," said he, "bear weapons, and I know not what that may mean."
the force of workers available
From this reading So men looked, and it was seen that the farmers and bonders were coming over the hills, in small companies or large.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Those of keen eyes said that most carried short-swords.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Then Ondott looked at those two large parties that came riding, one from the east and one from the north, and thought them very numerous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yet many," said he, "bear weapons, and I know not what that may mean."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Then Ondott looked at those two large parties that came riding, one from the east and one from the north, and thought them very numerous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
Ondott
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From this reading Then Ondott looked at those two large parties that came riding, one from the east and one from the north, and thought them very numerous.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then Ondott looked at those two large parties that came riding, one from the east and one from the north, and thought them very numerous.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So men looked, and it was seen that the farmers and bonders were coming over the hills, in small companies or large.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So men looked, and it was seen that the farmers and bonders were coming over the hills, in small companies or large.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Then Ondott looked at those two large parties that came riding, one from the east and one from the north, and thought them very numerous.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Then Ondott looked at those two large parties that came riding, one from the east and one from the north, and thought them very numerous.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So men looked, and it was seen that the farmers and bonders were coming over the hills, in small companies or large.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
short-swords
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From this reading Those of keen eyes said that most carried short-swords.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So men looked, and it was seen that the farmers and bonders were coming over the hills, in small companies or large.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So men looked, and it was seen that the farmers and bonders were coming over the hills, in small companies or large.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then Ondott looked at those two large parties that came riding, one from the east and one from the north, and thought them very numerous.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Ondott looked at those two large parties that came riding, one from the east and one from the north, and thought them very numerous.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those of keen eyes said that most carried short-swords.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then Ondott looked at those two large parties that came riding, one from the east and one from the north, and thought them very numerous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then Ondott looked at those two large parties that came riding, one from the east and one from the north, and thought them very numerous.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then Ondott looked at those two large parties that came riding, one from the east and one from the north, and thought them very numerous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So men looked, and it was seen that the farmers and bonders were coming over the hills, in small companies or large.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading "Yet many," said he, "bear weapons, and I know not what that may mean."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yet many," said he, "bear weapons, and I know not what that may mean."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading OF THAT HARVEST FEAST Now Einar's shepherd came in haste, and said the folk of the country-side were coming from all directions, and a great number would be at the feast.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Yet many," said he, "bear weapons, and I know not what that may mean."
