used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
in the past
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
Aldithely
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From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou art like our young lord Josceline, and Josceline is like his father," said Humphrey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
see with attention
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
didstauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Thou art like our young lord Josceline, and Josceline is like his father," said Humphrey.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
Fleetfoot
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From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will take him!' it might go ill with thee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Thou art like our young lord Josceline, and Josceline is like his father," said Humphrey.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
Hugh
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From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
Humphrey
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From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will take him!' it might go ill with thee.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I will take him!' it might go ill with thee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thou art like our young lord Josceline, and Josceline is like his father," said Humphrey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
Josceline
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From this reading "Thou art like our young lord Josceline, and Josceline is like his father," said Humphrey.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
knavesnounUS /neɪvz/
plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
leashnounUS /liːʃ/
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Thou art like our young lord Josceline, and Josceline is like his father," said Humphrey.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
for more time
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Thou art like our young lord Josceline, and Josceline is like his father," said Humphrey.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I will take him!' it might go ill with thee.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
not any; not one
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Thou art like our young lord Josceline, and Josceline is like his father," said Humphrey.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thou art like our young lord Josceline, and Josceline is like his father," said Humphrey.
express in words
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
serving-man
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From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
a male human offspring
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
express in speech
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
not in physical motion
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
carry out
From this reading I will take him!' it might go ill with thee.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
a special situation
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou art like our young lord Josceline, and Josceline is like his father," said Humphrey.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
unprincipledadjectiveUS /ənˈprɪnsəpəld/
lacking principles or moral scruples
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
which person or people
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will take him!' it might go ill with thee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As Hugo and Humphrey with Fleetfoot in leash looked about them from the backs of their horses, it suddenly occurred to the prudent serving-man that to go to an inn was not the safest thing in the world for them to do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And though they be few who would aid the king against my lord now fled away to France, still there be a few unprincipled knaves in every place.
a late time of life
From this reading And though Lincoln had no longer ago than nine years the good Hugh thou didst speak of for its bishop, still, if some knave abiding here should look upon thee and say, 'Behold the son of De Aldithely!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Thou art like our young lord Josceline, and Josceline is like his father," said Humphrey.
