used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were trumpeters and drummers, camelmen armed with matchlocks, horsemen with spears, and foot soldiers carrying bludgeons, knives, and a variety of weapons.
Adiba
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From this reading Our entry into Adiba much resembled the procession in the Lord Mayor's Show.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Edwards and I rode on either side of the great man, and our presence created a considerable amount of interest, since the news had already spread that we were Englishmen, and that one of us was a famous doctor.
a quantity of money
From this reading Edwards and I rode on either side of the great man, and our presence created a considerable amount of interest, since the news had already spread that we were Englishmen, and that one of us was a famous doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were trumpeters and drummers, camelmen armed with matchlocks, horsemen with spears, and foot soldiers carrying bludgeons, knives, and a variety of weapons.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading There were trumpeters and drummers, camelmen armed with matchlocks, horsemen with spears, and foot soldiers carrying bludgeons, knives, and a variety of weapons.
bludgeons
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From this reading There were trumpeters and drummers, camelmen armed with matchlocks, horsemen with spears, and foot soldiers carrying bludgeons, knives, and a variety of weapons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
camelmen
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From this reading There were trumpeters and drummers, camelmen armed with matchlocks, horsemen with spears, and foot soldiers carrying bludgeons, knives, and a variety of weapons.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There were trumpeters and drummers, camelmen armed with matchlocks, horsemen with spears, and foot soldiers carrying bludgeons, knives, and a variety of weapons.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Edwards and I rode on either side of the great man, and our presence created a considerable amount of interest, since the news had already spread that we were Englishmen, and that one of us was a famous doctor.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Edwards and I rode on either side of the great man, and our presence created a considerable amount of interest, since the news had already spread that we were Englishmen, and that one of us was a famous doctor.
CrowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Edwards and I rode on either side of the great man, and our presence created a considerable amount of interest, since the news had already spread that we were Englishmen, and that one of us was a famous doctor.
DOCTORSnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading RIVAL DOCTORS.
drummersnounUS /ˈdrʌmərz/
plural of “drummer” — someone who plays a drum
From this reading There were trumpeters and drummers, camelmen armed with matchlocks, horsemen with spears, and foot soldiers carrying bludgeons, knives, and a variety of weapons.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Edwards and I rode on either side of the great man, and our presence created a considerable amount of interest, since the news had already spread that we were Englishmen, and that one of us was a famous doctor.
one or the other of two
From this reading Edwards and I rode on either side of the great man, and our presence created a considerable amount of interest, since the news had already spread that we were Englishmen, and that one of us was a famous doctor.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Edwards and I rode on either side of the great man, and our presence created a considerable amount of interest, since the news had already spread that we were Englishmen, and that one of us was a famous doctor.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading Our entry into Adiba much resembled the procession in the Lord Mayor's Show.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Edwards and I rode on either side of the great man, and our presence created a considerable amount of interest, since the news had already spread that we were Englishmen, and that one of us was a famous doctor.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There were trumpeters and drummers, camelmen armed with matchlocks, horsemen with spears, and foot soldiers carrying bludgeons, knives, and a variety of weapons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
the head of a state government
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Edwards and I rode on either side of the great man, and our presence created a considerable amount of interest, since the news had already spread that we were Englishmen, and that one of us was a famous doctor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading There were trumpeters and drummers, camelmen armed with matchlocks, horsemen with spears, and foot soldiers carrying bludgeons, knives, and a variety of weapons.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Edwards and I rode on either side of the great man, and our presence created a considerable amount of interest, since the news had already spread that we were Englishmen, and that one of us was a famous doctor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our entry into Adiba much resembled the procession in the Lord Mayor's Show.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Edwards and I rode on either side of the great man, and our presence created a considerable amount of interest, since the news had already spread that we were Englishmen, and that one of us was a famous doctor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Our entry into Adiba much resembled the procession in the Lord Mayor's Show.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading There were trumpeters and drummers, camelmen armed with matchlocks, horsemen with spears, and foot soldiers carrying bludgeons, knives, and a variety of weapons.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Our entry into Adiba much resembled the procession in the Lord Mayor's Show.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Edwards and I rode on either side of the great man, and our presence created a considerable amount of interest, since the news had already spread that we were Englishmen, and that one of us was a famous doctor.
matchlocksnounUS /ˈmætʃlɑːks/
plural of “matchlock” — an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge
From this reading There were trumpeters and drummers, camelmen armed with matchlocks, horsemen with spears, and foot soldiers carrying bludgeons, knives, and a variety of weapons.
Mayor'snounUS /ˈmeɪərz/
possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government
From this reading Our entry into Adiba much resembled the procession in the Lord Mayor's Show.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Our entry into Adiba much resembled the procession in the Lord Mayor's Show.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Edwards and I rode on either side of the great man, and our presence created a considerable amount of interest, since the news had already spread that we were Englishmen, and that one of us was a famous doctor.
not any; not one
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were trumpeters and drummers, camelmen armed with matchlocks, horsemen with spears, and foot soldiers carrying bludgeons, knives, and a variety of weapons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Edwards and I rode on either side of the great man, and our presence created a considerable amount of interest, since the news had already spread that we were Englishmen, and that one of us was a famous doctor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Edwards and I rode on either side of the great man, and our presence created a considerable amount of interest, since the news had already spread that we were Englishmen, and that one of us was a famous doctor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our entry into Adiba much resembled the procession in the Lord Mayor's Show.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Edwards and I rode on either side of the great man, and our presence created a considerable amount of interest, since the news had already spread that we were Englishmen, and that one of us was a famous doctor.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Our entry into Adiba much resembled the procession in the Lord Mayor's Show.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Our entry into Adiba much resembled the procession in the Lord Mayor's Show.
RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading RIVAL DOCTORS.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Edwards and I rode on either side of the great man, and our presence created a considerable amount of interest, since the news had already spread that we were Englishmen, and that one of us was a famous doctor.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Our entry into Adiba much resembled the procession in the Lord Mayor's Show.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Edwards and I rode on either side of the great man, and our presence created a considerable amount of interest, since the news had already spread that we were Englishmen, and that one of us was a famous doctor.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Edwards and I rode on either side of the great man, and our presence created a considerable amount of interest, since the news had already spread that we were Englishmen, and that one of us was a famous doctor.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading There were trumpeters and drummers, camelmen armed with matchlocks, horsemen with spears, and foot soldiers carrying bludgeons, knives, and a variety of weapons.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading There were trumpeters and drummers, camelmen armed with matchlocks, horsemen with spears, and foot soldiers carrying bludgeons, knives, and a variety of weapons.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Edwards and I rode on either side of the great man, and our presence created a considerable amount of interest, since the news had already spread that we were Englishmen, and that one of us was a famous doctor.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Edwards and I rode on either side of the great man, and our presence created a considerable amount of interest, since the news had already spread that we were Englishmen, and that one of us was a famous doctor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our entry into Adiba much resembled the procession in the Lord Mayor's Show.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were trumpeters and drummers, camelmen armed with matchlocks, horsemen with spears, and foot soldiers carrying bludgeons, knives, and a variety of weapons.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
trumpeters
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From this reading There were trumpeters and drummers, camelmen armed with matchlocks, horsemen with spears, and foot soldiers carrying bludgeons, knives, and a variety of weapons.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Edwards and I rode on either side of the great man, and our presence created a considerable amount of interest, since the news had already spread that we were Englishmen, and that one of us was a famous doctor.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading There were trumpeters and drummers, camelmen armed with matchlocks, horsemen with spears, and foot soldiers carrying bludgeons, knives, and a variety of weapons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading There were trumpeters and drummers, camelmen armed with matchlocks, horsemen with spears, and foot soldiers carrying bludgeons, knives, and a variety of weapons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were trumpeters and drummers, camelmen armed with matchlocks, horsemen with spears, and foot soldiers carrying bludgeons, knives, and a variety of weapons.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Crowds of people lined the principal thoroughfare, leading from the gateway by which we had entered to the palace of the Governor--for it was dignified by the name of palace, though in reality it was by no means a sumptuous dwelling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were trumpeters and drummers, camelmen armed with matchlocks, horsemen with spears, and foot soldiers carrying bludgeons, knives, and a variety of weapons.
