used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE CONSTABLE'S CHILDREN._ "Fair Mistress Alys, this is sooth a wondrous city, in the which strange sights are to be seen.
Alys
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From this reading _THE CONSTABLE'S CHILDREN._ "Fair Mistress Alys, this is sooth a wondrous city, in the which strange sights are to be seen.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am aweary of the clash of arms and the strife of tongues.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fain would I myself belong to it, and make one of those bands of scholars whom I see passing to and fro through the streets.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _THE CONSTABLE'S CHILDREN._ "Fair Mistress Alys, this is sooth a wondrous city, in the which strange sights are to be seen.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I am aweary of the clash of arms and the strife of tongues.
awearyadjective
physically and mentally fatigued
From this reading I am aweary of the clash of arms and the strife of tongues.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Fain would I myself belong to it, and make one of those bands of scholars whom I see passing to and fro through the streets.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _THE CONSTABLE'S CHILDREN._ "Fair Mistress Alys, this is sooth a wondrous city, in the which strange sights are to be seen.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Fain would I myself belong to it, and make one of those bands of scholars whom I see passing to and fro through the streets.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The life of a scholar has more charms for me."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading _THE CONSTABLE'S CHILDREN._ "Fair Mistress Alys, this is sooth a wondrous city, in the which strange sights are to be seen.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _THE CONSTABLE'S CHILDREN._ "Fair Mistress Alys, this is sooth a wondrous city, in the which strange sights are to be seen.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading I am aweary of the clash of arms and the strife of tongues.
CONSTABLE'S
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From this reading _THE CONSTABLE'S CHILDREN._ "Fair Mistress Alys, this is sooth a wondrous city, in the which strange sights are to be seen.
FainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading Fain would I myself belong to it, and make one of those bands of scholars whom I see passing to and fro through the streets.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading _THE CONSTABLE'S CHILDREN._ "Fair Mistress Alys, this is sooth a wondrous city, in the which strange sights are to be seen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fain would I learn more of the life here, and share it for a while.
fro
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From this reading Fain would I myself belong to it, and make one of those bands of scholars whom I see passing to and fro through the streets.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The life of a scholar has more charms for me."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Fain would I learn more of the life here, and share it for a while.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fain would I myself belong to it, and make one of those bands of scholars whom I see passing to and fro through the streets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE CONSTABLE'S CHILDREN._ "Fair Mistress Alys, this is sooth a wondrous city, in the which strange sights are to be seen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE CONSTABLE'S CHILDREN._ "Fair Mistress Alys, this is sooth a wondrous city, in the which strange sights are to be seen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fain would I myself belong to it, and make one of those bands of scholars whom I see passing to and fro through the streets.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Fain would I learn more of the life here, and share it for a while.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Fain would I learn more of the life here, and share it for a while.
engage in
From this reading Fain would I myself belong to it, and make one of those bands of scholars whom I see passing to and fro through the streets.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The life of a scholar has more charms for me."
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading _THE CONSTABLE'S CHILDREN._ "Fair Mistress Alys, this is sooth a wondrous city, in the which strange sights are to be seen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fain would I learn more of the life here, and share it for a while.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Fain would I myself belong to it, and make one of those bands of scholars whom I see passing to and fro through the streets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fain would I myself belong to it, and make one of those bands of scholars whom I see passing to and fro through the streets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fain would I myself belong to it, and make one of those bands of scholars whom I see passing to and fro through the streets.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Fain would I myself belong to it, and make one of those bands of scholars whom I see passing to and fro through the streets.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading The life of a scholar has more charms for me."
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading Fain would I myself belong to it, and make one of those bands of scholars whom I see passing to and fro through the streets.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Fain would I myself belong to it, and make one of those bands of scholars whom I see passing to and fro through the streets.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _THE CONSTABLE'S CHILDREN._ "Fair Mistress Alys, this is sooth a wondrous city, in the which strange sights are to be seen.
have in common
From this reading Fain would I learn more of the life here, and share it for a while.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading _THE CONSTABLE'S CHILDREN._ "Fair Mistress Alys, this is sooth a wondrous city, in the which strange sights are to be seen.
soothnoun
truth or reality
From this reading _THE CONSTABLE'S CHILDREN._ "Fair Mistress Alys, this is sooth a wondrous city, in the which strange sights are to be seen.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _THE CONSTABLE'S CHILDREN._ "Fair Mistress Alys, this is sooth a wondrous city, in the which strange sights are to be seen.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Fain would I myself belong to it, and make one of those bands of scholars whom I see passing to and fro through the streets.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading I am aweary of the clash of arms and the strife of tongues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE CONSTABLE'S CHILDREN._ "Fair Mistress Alys, this is sooth a wondrous city, in the which strange sights are to be seen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _THE CONSTABLE'S CHILDREN._ "Fair Mistress Alys, this is sooth a wondrous city, in the which strange sights are to be seen.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Fain would I myself belong to it, and make one of those bands of scholars whom I see passing to and fro through the streets.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Fain would I myself belong to it, and make one of those bands of scholars whom I see passing to and fro through the streets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE CONSTABLE'S CHILDREN._ "Fair Mistress Alys, this is sooth a wondrous city, in the which strange sights are to be seen.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading I am aweary of the clash of arms and the strife of tongues.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _THE CONSTABLE'S CHILDREN._ "Fair Mistress Alys, this is sooth a wondrous city, in the which strange sights are to be seen.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Fain would I learn more of the life here, and share it for a while.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fain would I myself belong to it, and make one of those bands of scholars whom I see passing to and fro through the streets.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading _THE CONSTABLE'S CHILDREN._ "Fair Mistress Alys, this is sooth a wondrous city, in the which strange sights are to be seen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fain would I myself belong to it, and make one of those bands of scholars whom I see passing to and fro through the streets.
