used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
anew
From this reading He bowed to the crowd in his polite way, and the crowd gave three cheers and one more, and he bowed again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Hullo!" said Walter suddenly; "look at that hat up there, father.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He bowed to the crowd in his polite way, and the crowd gave three cheers and one more, and he bowed again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading He bowed to the crowd in his polite way, and the crowd gave three cheers and one more, and he bowed again.
cross-bow
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From this reading Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Hullo!" said Walter suddenly; "look at that hat up there, father.
brought together in one place
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He bowed to the crowd in his polite way, and the crowd gave three cheers and one more, and he bowed again.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo!" said Walter suddenly; "look at that hat up there, father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Hullo!" said Walter suddenly; "look at that hat up there, father.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He bowed to the crowd in his polite way, and the crowd gave three cheers and one more, and he bowed again.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He bowed to the crowd in his polite way, and the crowd gave three cheers and one more, and he bowed again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading He bowed to the crowd in his polite way, and the crowd gave three cheers and one more, and he bowed again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hullo!" said Walter suddenly; "look at that hat up there, father.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Hullo!" said Walter suddenly; "look at that hat up there, father.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
express in words
From this reading Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hullo!" said Walter suddenly; "look at that hat up there, father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Hullo!" said Walter suddenly; "look at that hat up there, father.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He bowed to the crowd in his polite way, and the crowd gave three cheers and one more, and he bowed again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Hullo!" said Walter suddenly; "look at that hat up there, father.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He bowed to the crowd in his polite way, and the crowd gave three cheers and one more, and he bowed again.
