AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A small portion of them—messengers, soldiers, and hunting parties—were riding northward, but the great mass was facing the City whither they were pressing to warm themselves in the glow of the Coronation.
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 Hotter than fire Love for five days burns Between false friends; But is quenched When the sixth day comes, And friendship is all impaired.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On foot, on horseback, in wagons and on crutches, they were as motley a throng as had ever trod the Roman stones; and the respectable element among them was by no means large enough to leaven the lump.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hotter than fire Love for five days burns Between false friends; But is quenched When the sixth day comes, And friendship is all impaired.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From Edgeware, where the Watling Street left the Middlesex Forest to cross the barren heath known as Tyburn Lane, the great road was crowded with travellers.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading From Edgeware, where the Watling Street left the Middlesex Forest to cross the barren heath known as Tyburn Lane, the great road was crowded with travellers.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Hotter than fire Love for five days burns Between false friends; But is quenched When the sixth day comes, And friendship is all impaired.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Hotter than fire Love for five days burns Between false friends; But is quenched When the sixth day comes, And friendship is all impaired.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hotter than fire Love for five days burns Between false friends; But is quenched When the sixth day comes, And friendship is all impaired.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On foot, on horseback, in wagons and on crutches, they were as motley a throng as had ever trod the Roman stones; and the respectable element among them was by no means large enough to leaven the lump.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A small portion of them—messengers, soldiers, and hunting parties—were riding northward, but the great mass was facing the City whither they were pressing to warm themselves in the glow of the Coronation.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Hotter than fire Love for five days burns Between false friends; But is quenched When the sixth day comes, And friendship is all impaired.
CoronationnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading A small portion of them—messengers, soldiers, and hunting parties—were riding northward, but the great mass was facing the City whither they were pressing to warm themselves in the glow of the Coronation.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading From Edgeware, where the Watling Street left the Middlesex Forest to cross the barren heath known as Tyburn Lane, the great road was crowded with travellers.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading From Edgeware, where the Watling Street left the Middlesex Forest to cross the barren heath known as Tyburn Lane, the great road was crowded with travellers.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading On foot, on horseback, in wagons and on crutches, they were as motley a throng as had ever trod the Roman stones; and the respectable element among them was by no means large enough to leaven the lump.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hotter than fire Love for five days burns Between false friends; But is quenched When the sixth day comes, And friendship is all impaired.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Hotter than fire Love for five days burns Between false friends; But is quenched When the sixth day comes, And friendship is all impaired.
Edgeware
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From this reading From Edgeware, where the Watling Street left the Middlesex Forest to cross the barren heath known as Tyburn Lane, the great road was crowded with travellers.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading On foot, on horseback, in wagons and on crutches, they were as motley a throng as had ever trod the Roman stones; and the respectable element among them was by no means large enough to leaven the lump.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading On foot, on horseback, in wagons and on crutches, they were as motley a throng as had ever trod the Roman stones; and the respectable element among them was by no means large enough to leaven the lump.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading On foot, on horseback, in wagons and on crutches, they were as motley a throng as had ever trod the Roman stones; and the respectable element among them was by no means large enough to leaven the lump.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading A small portion of them—messengers, soldiers, and hunting parties—were riding northward, but the great mass was facing the City whither they were pressing to warm themselves in the glow of the Coronation.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Hotter than fire Love for five days burns Between false friends; But is quenched When the sixth day comes, And friendship is all impaired.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Hotter than fire Love for five days burns Between false friends; But is quenched When the sixth day comes, And friendship is all impaired.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Hotter than fire Love for five days burns Between false friends; But is quenched When the sixth day comes, And friendship is all impaired.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On foot, on horseback, in wagons and on crutches, they were as motley a throng as had ever trod the Roman stones; and the respectable element among them was by no means large enough to leaven the lump.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hotter than fire Love for five days burns Between false friends; But is quenched When the sixth day comes, And friendship is all impaired.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading From Edgeware, where the Watling Street left the Middlesex Forest to cross the barren heath known as Tyburn Lane, the great road was crowded with travellers.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hotter than fire Love for five days burns Between false friends; But is quenched When the sixth day comes, And friendship is all impaired.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Hotter than fire Love for five days burns Between false friends; But is quenched When the sixth day comes, And friendship is all impaired.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Edgeware, where the Watling Street left the Middlesex Forest to cross the barren heath known as Tyburn Lane, the great road was crowded with travellers.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading A small portion of them—messengers, soldiers, and hunting parties—were riding northward, but the great mass was facing the City whither they were pressing to warm themselves in the glow of the Coronation.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From Edgeware, where the Watling Street left the Middlesex Forest to cross the barren heath known as Tyburn Lane, the great road was crowded with travellers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On foot, on horseback, in wagons and on crutches, they were as motley a throng as had ever trod the Roman stones; and the respectable element among them was by no means large enough to leaven the lump.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading From Edgeware, where the Watling Street left the Middlesex Forest to cross the barren heath known as Tyburn Lane, the great road was crowded with travellers.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading On foot, on horseback, in wagons and on crutches, they were as motley a throng as had ever trod the Roman stones; and the respectable element among them was by no means large enough to leaven the lump.
HotteradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtər/
comparative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Hotter than fire Love for five days burns Between false friends; But is quenched When the sixth day comes, And friendship is all impaired.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading A small portion of them—messengers, soldiers, and hunting parties—were riding northward, but the great mass was facing the City whither they were pressing to warm themselves in the glow of the Coronation.
Hávamál
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From this reading Hávamál.
impairedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperd/
diminished in strength, quality, or utility
From this reading Hotter than fire Love for five days burns Between false friends; But is quenched When the sixth day comes, And friendship is all impaired.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A small portion of them—messengers, soldiers, and hunting parties—were riding northward, but the great mass was facing the City whither they were pressing to warm themselves in the glow of the Coronation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hotter than fire Love for five days burns Between false friends; But is quenched When the sixth day comes, And friendship is all impaired.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading From Edgeware, where the Watling Street left the Middlesex Forest to cross the barren heath known as Tyburn Lane, the great road was crowded with travellers.
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading From Edgeware, where the Watling Street left the Middlesex Forest to cross the barren heath known as Tyburn Lane, the great road was crowded with travellers.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On foot, on horseback, in wagons and on crutches, they were as motley a throng as had ever trod the Roman stones; and the respectable element among them was by no means large enough to leaven the lump.
leavennounUS /ˈlevən/
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
From this reading On foot, on horseback, in wagons and on crutches, they were as motley a throng as had ever trod the Roman stones; and the respectable element among them was by no means large enough to leaven the lump.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading From Edgeware, where the Watling Street left the Middlesex Forest to cross the barren heath known as Tyburn Lane, the great road was crowded with travellers.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Hotter than fire Love for five days burns Between false friends; But is quenched When the sixth day comes, And friendship is all impaired.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading On foot, on horseback, in wagons and on crutches, they were as motley a throng as had ever trod the Roman stones; and the respectable element among them was by no means large enough to leaven the lump.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading A small portion of them—messengers, soldiers, and hunting parties—were riding northward, but the great mass was facing the City whither they were pressing to warm themselves in the glow of the Coronation.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading On foot, on horseback, in wagons and on crutches, they were as motley a throng as had ever trod the Roman stones; and the respectable element among them was by no means large enough to leaven the lump.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading A small portion of them—messengers, soldiers, and hunting parties—were riding northward, but the great mass was facing the City whither they were pressing to warm themselves in the glow of the Coronation.
Middlesex
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Edgeware, where the Watling Street left the Middlesex Forest to cross the barren heath known as Tyburn Lane, the great road was crowded with travellers.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading On foot, on horseback, in wagons and on crutches, they were as motley a throng as had ever trod the Roman stones; and the respectable element among them was by no means large enough to leaven the lump.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading On foot, on horseback, in wagons and on crutches, they were as motley a throng as had ever trod the Roman stones; and the respectable element among them was by no means large enough to leaven the lump.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading A small portion of them—messengers, soldiers, and hunting parties—were riding northward, but the great mass was facing the City whither they were pressing to warm themselves in the glow of the Coronation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A small portion of them—messengers, soldiers, and hunting parties—were riding northward, but the great mass was facing the City whither they were pressing to warm themselves in the glow of the Coronation.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On foot, on horseback, in wagons and on crutches, they were as motley a throng as had ever trod the Roman stones; and the respectable element among them was by no means large enough to leaven the lump.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading A small portion of them—messengers, soldiers, and hunting parties—were riding northward, but the great mass was facing the City whither they were pressing to warm themselves in the glow of the Coronation.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A small portion of them—messengers, soldiers, and hunting parties—were riding northward, but the great mass was facing the City whither they were pressing to warm themselves in the glow of the Coronation.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading A small portion of them—messengers, soldiers, and hunting parties—were riding northward, but the great mass was facing the City whither they were pressing to warm themselves in the glow of the Coronation.
quenchedadjective
allayed
From this reading Hotter than fire Love for five days burns Between false friends; But is quenched When the sixth day comes, And friendship is all impaired.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading On foot, on horseback, in wagons and on crutches, they were as motley a throng as had ever trod the Roman stones; and the respectable element among them was by no means large enough to leaven the lump.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading A small portion of them—messengers, soldiers, and hunting parties—were riding northward, but the great mass was facing the City whither they were pressing to warm themselves in the glow of the Coronation.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading From Edgeware, where the Watling Street left the Middlesex Forest to cross the barren heath known as Tyburn Lane, the great road was crowded with travellers.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading On foot, on horseback, in wagons and on crutches, they were as motley a throng as had ever trod the Roman stones; and the respectable element among them was by no means large enough to leaven the lump.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Hotter than fire Love for five days burns Between false friends; But is quenched When the sixth day comes, And friendship is all impaired.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small portion of them—messengers, soldiers, and hunting parties—were riding northward, but the great mass was facing the City whither they were pressing to warm themselves in the glow of the Coronation.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A small portion of them—messengers, soldiers, and hunting parties—were riding northward, but the great mass was facing the City whither they were pressing to warm themselves in the glow of the Coronation.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On foot, on horseback, in wagons and on crutches, they were as motley a throng as had ever trod the Roman stones; and the respectable element among them was by no means large enough to leaven the lump.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading From Edgeware, where the Watling Street left the Middlesex Forest to cross the barren heath known as Tyburn Lane, the great road was crowded with travellers.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hotter than fire Love for five days burns Between false friends; But is quenched When the sixth day comes, And friendship is all impaired.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hotter than fire Love for five days burns Between false friends; But is quenched When the sixth day comes, And friendship is all impaired.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A small portion of them—messengers, soldiers, and hunting parties—were riding northward, but the great mass was facing the City whither they were pressing to warm themselves in the glow of the Coronation.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A small portion of them—messengers, soldiers, and hunting parties—were riding northward, but the great mass was facing the City whither they were pressing to warm themselves in the glow of the Coronation.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A small portion of them—messengers, soldiers, and hunting parties—were riding northward, but the great mass was facing the City whither they were pressing to warm themselves in the glow of the Coronation.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading On foot, on horseback, in wagons and on crutches, they were as motley a throng as had ever trod the Roman stones; and the respectable element among them was by no means large enough to leaven the lump.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Edgeware, where the Watling Street left the Middlesex Forest to cross the barren heath known as Tyburn Lane, the great road was crowded with travellers.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading From Edgeware, where the Watling Street left the Middlesex Forest to cross the barren heath known as Tyburn Lane, the great road was crowded with travellers.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading On foot, on horseback, in wagons and on crutches, they were as motley a throng as had ever trod the Roman stones; and the respectable element among them was by no means large enough to leaven the lump.
Tyburn
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From this reading From Edgeware, where the Watling Street left the Middlesex Forest to cross the barren heath known as Tyburn Lane, the great road was crowded with travellers.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading On foot, on horseback, in wagons and on crutches, they were as motley a throng as had ever trod the Roman stones; and the respectable element among them was by no means large enough to leaven the lump.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A small portion of them—messengers, soldiers, and hunting parties—were riding northward, but the great mass was facing the City whither they were pressing to warm themselves in the glow of the Coronation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From Edgeware, where the Watling Street left the Middlesex Forest to cross the barren heath known as Tyburn Lane, the great road was crowded with travellers.
Watling
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From this reading From Edgeware, where the Watling Street left the Middlesex Forest to cross the barren heath known as Tyburn Lane, the great road was crowded with travellers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A small portion of them—messengers, soldiers, and hunting parties—were riding northward, but the great mass was facing the City whither they were pressing to warm themselves in the glow of the Coronation.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Hotter than fire Love for five days burns Between false friends; But is quenched When the sixth day comes, And friendship is all impaired.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading From Edgeware, where the Watling Street left the Middlesex Forest to cross the barren heath known as Tyburn Lane, the great road was crowded with travellers.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading A small portion of them—messengers, soldiers, and hunting parties—were riding northward, but the great mass was facing the City whither they were pressing to warm themselves in the glow of the Coronation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From Edgeware, where the Watling Street left the Middlesex Forest to cross the barren heath known as Tyburn Lane, the great road was crowded with travellers.
