used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
in addition
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
for the reason that
From this reading I include the serving-man because he is such a valiant compeller."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
Clipstone
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From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
compeller
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From this reading I include the serving-man because he is such a valiant compeller."
complicationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act or process of complicating
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading Let us consult together.
didstauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
fennounUS /fen/
100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
death of a person
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
Humphrey
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From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading I include the serving-man because he is such a valiant compeller."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
knavesnounUS /neɪvz/
plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
go away from a place
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us consult together.
maketh
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From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
on one occasion
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
serving-man
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From this reading I include the serving-man because he is such a valiant compeller."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I include the serving-man because he is such a valiant compeller."
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Let us consult together.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us consult together.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading I include the serving-man because he is such a valiant compeller."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
at the time that
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
