14th
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From this reading It was about five of the clock in the morning on Saturday, the 14th day of June, that the drawing up of the King's army was finished.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About eight of the clock in the morning comes a rumour that the enemy had retired.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about five of the clock in the morning on Saturday, the 14th day of June, that the drawing up of the King's army was finished.
(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 In the centre was my Lord Astley with about two thousand five hundred foot; on the right the Prince Rupert with about two thousand horse; and on the left Sir Marmaduke Langdale with the northern horse, about sixteen hundred in all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the centre was my Lord Astley with about two thousand five hundred foot; on the right the Prince Rupert with about two thousand horse; and on the left Sir Marmaduke Langdale with the northern horse, about sixteen hundred in all.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It was about five of the clock in the morning on Saturday, the 14th day of June, that the drawing up of the King's army was finished.
Astley
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From this reading In the centre was my Lord Astley with about two thousand five hundred foot; on the right the Prince Rupert with about two thousand horse; and on the left Sir Marmaduke Langdale with the northern horse, about sixteen hundred in all.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the reserves were about thirteen hundred, horse and foot together; so that there were in all scarce eight thousand, the horse and foot being well nigh equal in number.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the centre was my Lord Astley with about two thousand five hundred foot; on the right the Prince Rupert with about two thousand horse; and on the left Sir Marmaduke Langdale with the northern horse, about sixteen hundred in all.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading It was about five of the clock in the morning on Saturday, the 14th day of June, that the drawing up of the King's army was finished.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading About eight of the clock in the morning comes a rumour that the enemy had retired.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was about five of the clock in the morning on Saturday, the 14th day of June, that the drawing up of the King's army was finished.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It was about five of the clock in the morning on Saturday, the 14th day of June, that the drawing up of the King's army was finished.
being one more than seven
From this reading In the reserves were about thirteen hundred, horse and foot together; so that there were in all scarce eight thousand, the horse and foot being well nigh equal in number.
an opposing military force
From this reading About eight of the clock in the morning comes a rumour that the enemy had retired.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading In the reserves were about thirteen hundred, horse and foot together; so that there were in all scarce eight thousand, the horse and foot being well nigh equal in number.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading OF NASEBY FIGHT.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It was about five of the clock in the morning on Saturday, the 14th day of June, that the drawing up of the King's army was finished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was about five of the clock in the morning on Saturday, the 14th day of June, that the drawing up of the King's army was finished.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the centre was my Lord Astley with about two thousand five hundred foot; on the right the Prince Rupert with about two thousand horse; and on the left Sir Marmaduke Langdale with the northern horse, about sixteen hundred in all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About eight of the clock in the morning comes a rumour that the enemy had retired.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In the centre was my Lord Astley with about two thousand five hundred foot; on the right the Prince Rupert with about two thousand horse; and on the left Sir Marmaduke Langdale with the northern horse, about sixteen hundred in all.
ten 10s
From this reading In the centre was my Lord Astley with about two thousand five hundred foot; on the right the Prince Rupert with about two thousand horse; and on the left Sir Marmaduke Langdale with the northern horse, about sixteen hundred in all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about five of the clock in the morning on Saturday, the 14th day of June, that the drawing up of the King's army was finished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about five of the clock in the morning on Saturday, the 14th day of June, that the drawing up of the King's army was finished.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was about five of the clock in the morning on Saturday, the 14th day of June, that the drawing up of the King's army was finished.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was about five of the clock in the morning on Saturday, the 14th day of June, that the drawing up of the King's army was finished.
Langdale
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From this reading In the centre was my Lord Astley with about two thousand five hundred foot; on the right the Prince Rupert with about two thousand horse; and on the left Sir Marmaduke Langdale with the northern horse, about sixteen hundred in all.
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 In the centre was my Lord Astley with about two thousand five hundred foot; on the right the Prince Rupert with about two thousand horse; and on the left Sir Marmaduke Langdale with the northern horse, about sixteen hundred in all.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In the centre was my Lord Astley with about two thousand five hundred foot; on the right the Prince Rupert with about two thousand horse; and on the left Sir Marmaduke Langdale with the northern horse, about sixteen hundred in all.
Marmaduke
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From this reading In the centre was my Lord Astley with about two thousand five hundred foot; on the right the Prince Rupert with about two thousand horse; and on the left Sir Marmaduke Langdale with the northern horse, about sixteen hundred in all.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was about five of the clock in the morning on Saturday, the 14th day of June, that the drawing up of the King's army was finished.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the centre was my Lord Astley with about two thousand five hundred foot; on the right the Prince Rupert with about two thousand horse; and on the left Sir Marmaduke Langdale with the northern horse, about sixteen hundred in all.
NASEBYnoun
a village in western Northamptonshire
From this reading OF NASEBY FIGHT.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading In the reserves were about thirteen hundred, horse and foot together; so that there were in all scarce eight thousand, the horse and foot being well nigh equal in number.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the centre was my Lord Astley with about two thousand five hundred foot; on the right the Prince Rupert with about two thousand horse; and on the left Sir Marmaduke Langdale with the northern horse, about sixteen hundred in all.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In the reserves were about thirteen hundred, horse and foot together; so that there were in all scarce eight thousand, the horse and foot being well nigh equal in number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF NASEBY FIGHT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was about five of the clock in the morning on Saturday, the 14th day of June, that the drawing up of the King's army was finished.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading In the centre was my Lord Astley with about two thousand five hundred foot; on the right the Prince Rupert with about two thousand horse; and on the left Sir Marmaduke Langdale with the northern horse, about sixteen hundred in all.
reservesnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvz/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading In the reserves were about thirteen hundred, horse and foot together; so that there were in all scarce eight thousand, the horse and foot being well nigh equal in number.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading About eight of the clock in the morning comes a rumour that the enemy had retired.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In the centre was my Lord Astley with about two thousand five hundred foot; on the right the Prince Rupert with about two thousand horse; and on the left Sir Marmaduke Langdale with the northern horse, about sixteen hundred in all.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading About eight of the clock in the morning comes a rumour that the enemy had retired.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading In the centre was my Lord Astley with about two thousand five hundred foot; on the right the Prince Rupert with about two thousand horse; and on the left Sir Marmaduke Langdale with the northern horse, about sixteen hundred in all.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was about five of the clock in the morning on Saturday, the 14th day of June, that the drawing up of the King's army was finished.
only a very short time before
From this reading In the reserves were about thirteen hundred, horse and foot together; so that there were in all scarce eight thousand, the horse and foot being well nigh equal in number.
term of address for a man
From this reading In the centre was my Lord Astley with about two thousand five hundred foot; on the right the Prince Rupert with about two thousand horse; and on the left Sir Marmaduke Langdale with the northern horse, about sixteen hundred in all.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading In the centre was my Lord Astley with about two thousand five hundred foot; on the right the Prince Rupert with about two thousand horse; and on the left Sir Marmaduke Langdale with the northern horse, about sixteen hundred in all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the reserves were about thirteen hundred, horse and foot together; so that there were in all scarce eight thousand, the horse and foot being well nigh equal in number.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about five of the clock in the morning on Saturday, the 14th day of June, that the drawing up of the King's army was finished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about five of the clock in the morning on Saturday, the 14th day of June, that the drawing up of the King's army was finished.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the reserves were about thirteen hundred, horse and foot together; so that there were in all scarce eight thousand, the horse and foot being well nigh equal in number.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading In the reserves were about thirteen hundred, horse and foot together; so that there were in all scarce eight thousand, the horse and foot being well nigh equal in number.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In the centre was my Lord Astley with about two thousand five hundred foot; on the right the Prince Rupert with about two thousand horse; and on the left Sir Marmaduke Langdale with the northern horse, about sixteen hundred in all.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In the reserves were about thirteen hundred, horse and foot together; so that there were in all scarce eight thousand, the horse and foot being well nigh equal in number.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the centre was my Lord Astley with about two thousand five hundred foot; on the right the Prince Rupert with about two thousand horse; and on the left Sir Marmaduke Langdale with the northern horse, about sixteen hundred in all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was about five of the clock in the morning on Saturday, the 14th day of June, that the drawing up of the King's army was finished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about five of the clock in the morning on Saturday, the 14th day of June, that the drawing up of the King's army was finished.
(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 In the reserves were about thirteen hundred, horse and foot together; so that there were in all scarce eight thousand, the horse and foot being well nigh equal in number.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the reserves were about thirteen hundred, horse and foot together; so that there were in all scarce eight thousand, the horse and foot being well nigh equal in number.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the centre was my Lord Astley with about two thousand five hundred foot; on the right the Prince Rupert with about two thousand horse; and on the left Sir Marmaduke Langdale with the northern horse, about sixteen hundred in all.
