used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A STUDENTS' HOLIDAY._ "Wilt thou come to see the joustings in Beaumont meadows to-morrow, fair Mistress Alys?"
Alys
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From this reading _A STUDENTS' HOLIDAY._ "Wilt thou come to see the joustings in Beaumont meadows to-morrow, fair Mistress Alys?"
Amalric
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From this reading Alys raised her eyes from her frame, and saw that Amalric had entered the room with his eager, elastic step.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alys raised her eyes from her frame, and saw that Amalric had entered the room with his eager, elastic step.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A great friendship had sprung up between these three, and the fact that Amalric had entered as a scholar at St. George's College in the Castle gave them the more chance of frequent meetings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A great friendship had sprung up between these three, and the fact that Amalric had entered as a scholar at St. George's College in the Castle gave them the more chance of frequent meetings.
BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading _A STUDENTS' HOLIDAY._ "Wilt thou come to see the joustings in Beaumont meadows to-morrow, fair Mistress Alys?"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A great friendship had sprung up between these three, and the fact that Amalric had entered as a scholar at St. George's College in the Castle gave them the more chance of frequent meetings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Indeed, scarce a day passed but he found his way thither, to tell the news of the city in the eager ears of Edmund, or to look into the eyes of the fair Alys, and listen whilst she played upon the lute.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A great friendship had sprung up between these three, and the fact that Amalric had entered as a scholar at St. George's College in the Castle gave them the more chance of frequent meetings.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The young De Montfort was no stranger to that upper chamber now.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A great friendship had sprung up between these three, and the fact that Amalric had entered as a scholar at St. George's College in the Castle gave them the more chance of frequent meetings.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Indeed, scarce a day passed but he found his way thither, to tell the news of the city in the eager ears of Edmund, or to look into the eyes of the fair Alys, and listen whilst she played upon the lute.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading A great friendship had sprung up between these three, and the fact that Amalric had entered as a scholar at St. George's College in the Castle gave them the more chance of frequent meetings.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _A STUDENTS' HOLIDAY._ "Wilt thou come to see the joustings in Beaumont meadows to-morrow, fair Mistress Alys?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Indeed, scarce a day passed but he found his way thither, to tell the news of the city in the eager ears of Edmund, or to look into the eyes of the fair Alys, and listen whilst she played upon the lute.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The young De Montfort was no stranger to that upper chamber now.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Alys raised her eyes from her frame, and saw that Amalric had entered the room with his eager, elastic step.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Indeed, scarce a day passed but he found his way thither, to tell the news of the city in the eager ears of Edmund, or to look into the eyes of the fair Alys, and listen whilst she played upon the lute.
Edmund
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From this reading Indeed, scarce a day passed but he found his way thither, to tell the news of the city in the eager ears of Edmund, or to look into the eyes of the fair Alys, and listen whilst she played upon the lute.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading Alys raised her eyes from her frame, and saw that Amalric had entered the room with his eager, elastic step.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Alys raised her eyes from her frame, and saw that Amalric had entered the room with his eager, elastic step.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Alys raised her eyes from her frame, and saw that Amalric had entered the room with his eager, elastic step.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A great friendship had sprung up between these three, and the fact that Amalric had entered as a scholar at St. George's College in the Castle gave them the more chance of frequent meetings.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading _A STUDENTS' HOLIDAY._ "Wilt thou come to see the joustings in Beaumont meadows to-morrow, fair Mistress Alys?"
set up or found
From this reading Indeed, scarce a day passed but he found his way thither, to tell the news of the city in the eager ears of Edmund, or to look into the eyes of the fair Alys, and listen whilst she played upon the lute.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Alys raised her eyes from her frame, and saw that Amalric had entered the room with his eager, elastic step.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading A great friendship had sprung up between these three, and the fact that Amalric had entered as a scholar at St. George's College in the Castle gave them the more chance of frequent meetings.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading A great friendship had sprung up between these three, and the fact that Amalric had entered as a scholar at St. George's College in the Castle gave them the more chance of frequent meetings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alys raised her eyes from her frame, and saw that Amalric had entered the room with his eager, elastic step.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A great friendship had sprung up between these three, and the fact that Amalric had entered as a scholar at St. George's College in the Castle gave them the more chance of frequent meetings.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A great friendship had sprung up between these three, and the fact that Amalric had entered as a scholar at St. George's College in the Castle gave them the more chance of frequent meetings.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great friendship had sprung up between these three, and the fact that Amalric had entered as a scholar at St. George's College in the Castle gave them the more chance of frequent meetings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alys raised her eyes from her frame, and saw that Amalric had entered the room with his eager, elastic step.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, scarce a day passed but he found his way thither, to tell the news of the city in the eager ears of Edmund, or to look into the eyes of the fair Alys, and listen whilst she played upon the lute.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alys raised her eyes from her frame, and saw that Amalric had entered the room with his eager, elastic step.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alys raised her eyes from her frame, and saw that Amalric had entered the room with his eager, elastic step.
HOLIDAYnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading _A STUDENTS' HOLIDAY._ "Wilt thou come to see the joustings in Beaumont meadows to-morrow, fair Mistress Alys?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A STUDENTS' HOLIDAY._ "Wilt thou come to see the joustings in Beaumont meadows to-morrow, fair Mistress Alys?"
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, scarce a day passed but he found his way thither, to tell the news of the city in the eager ears of Edmund, or to look into the eyes of the fair Alys, and listen whilst she played upon the lute.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Indeed, scarce a day passed but he found his way thither, to tell the news of the city in the eager ears of Edmund, or to look into the eyes of the fair Alys, and listen whilst she played upon the lute.
joustings
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From this reading _A STUDENTS' HOLIDAY._ "Wilt thou come to see the joustings in Beaumont meadows to-morrow, fair Mistress Alys?"
hear with intention
From this reading Indeed, scarce a day passed but he found his way thither, to tell the news of the city in the eager ears of Edmund, or to look into the eyes of the fair Alys, and listen whilst she played upon the lute.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Indeed, scarce a day passed but he found his way thither, to tell the news of the city in the eager ears of Edmund, or to look into the eyes of the fair Alys, and listen whilst she played upon the lute.
lutenounUS /luːt/
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
From this reading Indeed, scarce a day passed but he found his way thither, to tell the news of the city in the eager ears of Edmund, or to look into the eyes of the fair Alys, and listen whilst she played upon the lute.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading _A STUDENTS' HOLIDAY._ "Wilt thou come to see the joustings in Beaumont meadows to-morrow, fair Mistress Alys?"
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A great friendship had sprung up between these three, and the fact that Amalric had entered as a scholar at St. George's College in the Castle gave them the more chance of frequent meetings.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading _A STUDENTS' HOLIDAY._ "Wilt thou come to see the joustings in Beaumont meadows to-morrow, fair Mistress Alys?"
MontfortnounUS /ˈmɑːntfərt/
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
From this reading The young De Montfort was no stranger to that upper chamber now.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A great friendship had sprung up between these three, and the fact that Amalric had entered as a scholar at St. George's College in the Castle gave them the more chance of frequent meetings.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Indeed, scarce a day passed but he found his way thither, to tell the news of the city in the eager ears of Edmund, or to look into the eyes of the fair Alys, and listen whilst she played upon the lute.
not any; not one
From this reading The young De Montfort was no stranger to that upper chamber now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The young De Montfort was no stranger to that upper chamber now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, scarce a day passed but he found his way thither, to tell the news of the city in the eager ears of Edmund, or to look into the eyes of the fair Alys, and listen whilst she played upon the lute.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed, scarce a day passed but he found his way thither, to tell the news of the city in the eager ears of Edmund, or to look into the eyes of the fair Alys, and listen whilst she played upon the lute.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Indeed, scarce a day passed but he found his way thither, to tell the news of the city in the eager ears of Edmund, or to look into the eyes of the fair Alys, and listen whilst she played upon the lute.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Indeed, scarce a day passed but he found his way thither, to tell the news of the city in the eager ears of Edmund, or to look into the eyes of the fair Alys, and listen whilst she played upon the lute.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Alys raised her eyes from her frame, and saw that Amalric had entered the room with his eager, elastic step.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Alys raised her eyes from her frame, and saw that Amalric had entered the room with his eager, elastic step.
cut with a saw
From this reading Alys raised her eyes from her frame, and saw that Amalric had entered the room with his eager, elastic step.
only a very short time before
From this reading Indeed, scarce a day passed but he found his way thither, to tell the news of the city in the eager ears of Edmund, or to look into the eyes of the fair Alys, and listen whilst she played upon the lute.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading A great friendship had sprung up between these three, and the fact that Amalric had entered as a scholar at St. George's College in the Castle gave them the more chance of frequent meetings.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _A STUDENTS' HOLIDAY._ "Wilt thou come to see the joustings in Beaumont meadows to-morrow, fair Mistress Alys?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, scarce a day passed but he found his way thither, to tell the news of the city in the eager ears of Edmund, or to look into the eyes of the fair Alys, and listen whilst she played upon the lute.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A great friendship had sprung up between these three, and the fact that Amalric had entered as a scholar at St. George's College in the Castle gave them the more chance of frequent meetings.
St
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From this reading A great friendship had sprung up between these three, and the fact that Amalric had entered as a scholar at St. George's College in the Castle gave them the more chance of frequent meetings.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Alys raised her eyes from her frame, and saw that Amalric had entered the room with his eager, elastic step.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The young De Montfort was no stranger to that upper chamber now.
STUDENTSnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading _A STUDENTS' HOLIDAY._ "Wilt thou come to see the joustings in Beaumont meadows to-morrow, fair Mistress Alys?"
express in words
From this reading Indeed, scarce a day passed but he found his way thither, to tell the news of the city in the eager ears of Edmund, or to look into the eyes of the fair Alys, and listen whilst she played upon the lute.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alys raised her eyes from her frame, and saw that Amalric had entered the room with his eager, elastic step.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A STUDENTS' HOLIDAY._ "Wilt thou come to see the joustings in Beaumont meadows to-morrow, fair Mistress Alys?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A great friendship had sprung up between these three, and the fact that Amalric had entered as a scholar at St. George's College in the Castle gave them the more chance of frequent meetings.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A great friendship had sprung up between these three, and the fact that Amalric had entered as a scholar at St. George's College in the Castle gave them the more chance of frequent meetings.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Indeed, scarce a day passed but he found his way thither, to tell the news of the city in the eager ears of Edmund, or to look into the eyes of the fair Alys, and listen whilst she played upon the lute.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _A STUDENTS' HOLIDAY._ "Wilt thou come to see the joustings in Beaumont meadows to-morrow, fair Mistress Alys?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A great friendship had sprung up between these three, and the fact that Amalric had entered as a scholar at St. George's College in the Castle gave them the more chance of frequent meetings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A STUDENTS' HOLIDAY._ "Wilt thou come to see the joustings in Beaumont meadows to-morrow, fair Mistress Alys?"
to-morrow
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From this reading _A STUDENTS' HOLIDAY._ "Wilt thou come to see the joustings in Beaumont meadows to-morrow, fair Mistress Alys?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A great friendship had sprung up between these three, and the fact that Amalric had entered as a scholar at St. George's College in the Castle gave them the more chance of frequent meetings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indeed, scarce a day passed but he found his way thither, to tell the news of the city in the eager ears of Edmund, or to look into the eyes of the fair Alys, and listen whilst she played upon the lute.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The young De Montfort was no stranger to that upper chamber now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young De Montfort was no stranger to that upper chamber now.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Indeed, scarce a day passed but he found his way thither, to tell the news of the city in the eager ears of Edmund, or to look into the eyes of the fair Alys, and listen whilst she played upon the lute.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Indeed, scarce a day passed but he found his way thither, to tell the news of the city in the eager ears of Edmund, or to look into the eyes of the fair Alys, and listen whilst she played upon the lute.
Wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading _A STUDENTS' HOLIDAY._ "Wilt thou come to see the joustings in Beaumont meadows to-morrow, fair Mistress Alys?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alys raised her eyes from her frame, and saw that Amalric had entered the room with his eager, elastic step.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young De Montfort was no stranger to that upper chamber now.
