(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 Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They set the orator down, and began to walk away, trying to look as if they had been doing nothing in particular, and were going to go on doing it--only somewhere else.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They set the orator down, and began to walk away, trying to look as if they had been doing nothing in particular, and were going to go on doing it--only somewhere else.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They set the orator down, and began to walk away, trying to look as if they had been doing nothing in particular, and were going to go on doing it--only somewhere else.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were determined to rebel and to throw off his tyrannous yoke, but they preferred to do it quietly and comfortably, when he was nowhere near.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading They were determined to rebel and to throw off his tyrannous yoke, but they preferred to do it quietly and comfortably, when he was nowhere near.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
characterized by great determination
From this reading They were determined to rebel and to throw off his tyrannous yoke, but they preferred to do it quietly and comfortably, when he was nowhere near.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading They set the orator down, and began to walk away, trying to look as if they had been doing nothing in particular, and were going to go on doing it--only somewhere else.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They set the orator down, and began to walk away, trying to look as if they had been doing nothing in particular, and were going to go on doing it--only somewhere else.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading So they ran away to the edge of the meadow, and stood there in groups, waiting to see what was going to happen.
else
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From this reading They set the orator down, and began to walk away, trying to look as if they had been doing nothing in particular, and were going to go on doing it--only somewhere else.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even Ulric the smith and Ruodi the fisherman waited, though they knew quite well that Tell had not nearly finished his speech.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Not even Ulric the smith and Ruodi the fisherman waited, though they knew quite well that Tell had not nearly finished his speech.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Not even Ulric the smith and Ruodi the fisherman waited, though they knew quite well that Tell had not nearly finished his speech.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
set up or found
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
Gessler
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From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They set the orator down, and began to walk away, trying to look as if they had been doing nothing in particular, and were going to go on doing it--only somewhere else.
the act of departing
From this reading So they ran away to the edge of the meadow, and stood there in groups, waiting to see what was going to happen.
the head of a state government
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading So they ran away to the edge of the meadow, and stood there in groups, waiting to see what was going to happen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not even Ulric the smith and Ruodi the fisherman waited, though they knew quite well that Tell had not nearly finished his speech.
come to pass
From this reading So they ran away to the edge of the meadow, and stood there in groups, waiting to see what was going to happen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were determined to rebel and to throw off his tyrannous yoke, but they preferred to do it quietly and comfortably, when he was nowhere near.
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 Not even Ulric the smith and Ruodi the fisherman waited, though they knew quite well that Tell had not nearly finished his speech.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They set the orator down, and began to walk away, trying to look as if they had been doing nothing in particular, and were going to go on doing it--only somewhere else.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading So they ran away to the edge of the meadow, and stood there in groups, waiting to see what was going to happen.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They were determined to rebel and to throw off his tyrannous yoke, but they preferred to do it quietly and comfortably, when he was nowhere near.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Not even Ulric the smith and Ruodi the fisherman waited, though they knew quite well that Tell had not nearly finished his speech.
not any; not one
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They set the orator down, and began to walk away, trying to look as if they had been doing nothing in particular, and were going to go on doing it--only somewhere else.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading They were determined to rebel and to throw off his tyrannous yoke, but they preferred to do it quietly and comfortably, when he was nowhere near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So they ran away to the edge of the meadow, and stood there in groups, waiting to see what was going to happen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were determined to rebel and to throw off his tyrannous yoke, but they preferred to do it quietly and comfortably, when he was nowhere near.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
and nothing more
From this reading They set the orator down, and began to walk away, trying to look as if they had been doing nothing in particular, and were going to go on doing it--only somewhere else.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading They set the orator down, and began to walk away, trying to look as if they had been doing nothing in particular, and were going to go on doing it--only somewhere else.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading They set the orator down, and began to walk away, trying to look as if they had been doing nothing in particular, and were going to go on doing it--only somewhere else.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
more desirable than another
From this reading They were determined to rebel and to throw off his tyrannous yoke, but they preferred to do it quietly and comfortably, when he was nowhere near.
with low volume
From this reading They were determined to rebel and to throw off his tyrannous yoke, but they preferred to do it quietly and comfortably, when he was nowhere near.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Not even Ulric the smith and Ruodi the fisherman waited, though they knew quite well that Tell had not nearly finished his speech.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So they ran away to the edge of the meadow, and stood there in groups, waiting to see what was going to happen.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading They were determined to rebel and to throw off his tyrannous yoke, but they preferred to do it quietly and comfortably, when he was nowhere near.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
Ruodi
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From this reading Not even Ulric the smith and Ruodi the fisherman waited, though they knew quite well that Tell had not nearly finished his speech.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So they ran away to the edge of the meadow, and stood there in groups, waiting to see what was going to happen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They set the orator down, and began to walk away, trying to look as if they had been doing nothing in particular, and were going to go on doing it--only somewhere else.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Not even Ulric the smith and Ruodi the fisherman waited, though they knew quite well that Tell had not nearly finished his speech.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they ran away to the edge of the meadow, and stood there in groups, waiting to see what was going to happen.
in or at or to some place
From this reading They set the orator down, and began to walk away, trying to look as if they had been doing nothing in particular, and were going to go on doing it--only somewhere else.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Not even Ulric the smith and Ruodi the fisherman waited, though they knew quite well that Tell had not nearly finished his speech.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading So they ran away to the edge of the meadow, and stood there in groups, waiting to see what was going to happen.
express in words
From this reading Not even Ulric the smith and Ruodi the fisherman waited, though they knew quite well that Tell had not nearly finished his speech.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not even Ulric the smith and Ruodi the fisherman waited, though they knew quite well that Tell had not nearly finished his speech.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were determined to rebel and to throw off his tyrannous yoke, but they preferred to do it quietly and comfortably, when he was nowhere near.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not even Ulric the smith and Ruodi the fisherman waited, though they knew quite well that Tell had not nearly finished his speech.
propel through the air
From this reading They were determined to rebel and to throw off his tyrannous yoke, but they preferred to do it quietly and comfortably, when he was nowhere near.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were determined to rebel and to throw off his tyrannous yoke, but they preferred to do it quietly and comfortably, when he was nowhere near.
hard to endure
From this reading They set the orator down, and began to walk away, trying to look as if they had been doing nothing in particular, and were going to go on doing it--only somewhere else.
tyrannousadjective
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
From this reading They were determined to rebel and to throw off his tyrannous yoke, but they preferred to do it quietly and comfortably, when he was nowhere near.
Ulric
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From this reading Not even Ulric the smith and Ruodi the fisherman waited, though they knew quite well that Tell had not nearly finished his speech.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Not even Ulric the smith and Ruodi the fisherman waited, though they knew quite well that Tell had not nearly finished his speech.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading So they ran away to the edge of the meadow, and stood there in groups, waiting to see what was going to happen.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They set the orator down, and began to walk away, trying to look as if they had been doing nothing in particular, and were going to go on doing it--only somewhere else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Not even Ulric the smith and Ruodi the fisherman waited, though they knew quite well that Tell had not nearly finished his speech.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were determined to rebel and to throw off his tyrannous yoke, but they preferred to do it quietly and comfortably, when he was nowhere near.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Gessler came riding up on his brown horse, and the crowd melted away in all directions, for there was no knowing what the Governor might not do if he found them plotting.
at the time that
From this reading They were determined to rebel and to throw off his tyrannous yoke, but they preferred to do it quietly and comfortably, when he was nowhere near.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading They were determined to rebel and to throw off his tyrannous yoke, but they preferred to do it quietly and comfortably, when he was nowhere near.
