used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading As his papa and the bailiff were on this particular occasion to accompany the waggon, Bevis had his own way as usual.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR BEVIS AND THE WIND.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The road passed not far from the copse, and Bevis heard the woodpecker say something, but he was too busy touching up the horses with the carter's long whip to pay any heed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his papa and the bailiff were on this particular occasion to accompany the waggon, Bevis had his own way as usual.
bailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading As his papa and the bailiff were on this particular occasion to accompany the waggon, Bevis had his own way as usual.
BEVIS
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From this reading SIR BEVIS AND THE WIND.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The road passed not far from the copse, and Bevis heard the woodpecker say something, but he was too busy touching up the horses with the carter's long whip to pay any heed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
carter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading The road passed not far from the copse, and Bevis heard the woodpecker say something, but he was too busy touching up the horses with the carter's long whip to pay any heed.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
copsenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The road passed not far from the copse, and Bevis heard the woodpecker say something, but he was too busy touching up the horses with the carter's long whip to pay any heed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The road passed not far from the copse, and Bevis heard the woodpecker say something, but he was too busy touching up the horses with the carter's long whip to pay any heed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
a man of refinement
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
the act of departing
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As his papa and the bailiff were on this particular occasion to accompany the waggon, Bevis had his own way as usual.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The road passed not far from the copse, and Bevis heard the woodpecker say something, but he was too busy touching up the horses with the carter's long whip to pay any heed.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading The road passed not far from the copse, and Bevis heard the woodpecker say something, but he was too busy touching up the horses with the carter's long whip to pay any heed.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
Kapchack
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From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The road passed not far from the copse, and Bevis heard the woodpecker say something, but he was too busy touching up the horses with the carter's long whip to pay any heed.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The road passed not far from the copse, and Bevis heard the woodpecker say something, but he was too busy touching up the horses with the carter's long whip to pay any heed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading As his papa and the bailiff were on this particular occasion to accompany the waggon, Bevis had his own way as usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As his papa and the bailiff were on this particular occasion to accompany the waggon, Bevis had his own way as usual.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading As his papa and the bailiff were on this particular occasion to accompany the waggon, Bevis had his own way as usual.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading As his papa and the bailiff were on this particular occasion to accompany the waggon, Bevis had his own way as usual.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The road passed not far from the copse, and Bevis heard the woodpecker say something, but he was too busy touching up the horses with the carter's long whip to pay any heed.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The road passed not far from the copse, and Bevis heard the woodpecker say something, but he was too busy touching up the horses with the carter's long whip to pay any heed.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
express in words
From this reading The road passed not far from the copse, and Bevis heard the woodpecker say something, but he was too busy touching up the horses with the carter's long whip to pay any heed.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR BEVIS AND THE WIND.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The road passed not far from the copse, and Bevis heard the woodpecker say something, but he was too busy touching up the horses with the carter's long whip to pay any heed.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR BEVIS AND THE WIND.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As his papa and the bailiff were on this particular occasion to accompany the waggon, Bevis had his own way as usual.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The road passed not far from the copse, and Bevis heard the woodpecker say something, but he was too busy touching up the horses with the carter's long whip to pay any heed.
arousing affect
From this reading The road passed not far from the copse, and Bevis heard the woodpecker say something, but he was too busy touching up the horses with the carter's long whip to pay any heed.
in the direction of
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As his papa and the bailiff were on this particular occasion to accompany the waggon, Bevis had his own way as usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
waggonnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As his papa and the bailiff were on this particular occasion to accompany the waggon, Bevis had his own way as usual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
at the time that
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The road passed not far from the copse, and Bevis heard the woodpecker say something, but he was too busy touching up the horses with the carter's long whip to pay any heed.
which person or people
From this reading Some two or three days after peace was concluded, it happened that one morning the waggon was going up on the hills to bring down a load of straw, purchased from the very old gentleman who in his anger shot King Kapchack.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading SIR BEVIS AND THE WIND.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
woodpeckernounUS /ˈwʊdpekər/
bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
From this reading The road passed not far from the copse, and Bevis heard the woodpecker say something, but he was too busy touching up the horses with the carter's long whip to pay any heed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Bevis saw the horses brought out of the stable, and learnt that they were to travel along the road that led towards the ships (though but three miles out of the sixty), nothing would do but he must go with them.
