used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The King of Alemagne gathered his host, Made him a castle of a mill-post, Went with his pride and his mickle boast, Brought from Alemagne many a sorry ghost To store Windsor.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
Alemagne
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From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Richard, though thou be ever trichard [treacherous], Tricken [trick us] shalt thou never more.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading "The King of Alemagne gathered his host, Made him a castle of a mill-post, Went with his pride and his mickle boast, Brought from Alemagne many a sorry ghost To store Windsor.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "The King of Alemagne gathered his host, Made him a castle of a mill-post, Went with his pride and his mickle boast, Brought from Alemagne many a sorry ghost To store Windsor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading This was the song which resounded through the camp of the victors after the battle of Lewes, together with others in praise of De Montfort, too lengthy to be quoted here.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "The King of Alemagne gathered his host, Made him a castle of a mill-post, Went with his pride and his mickle boast, Brought from Alemagne many a sorry ghost To store Windsor.
countree
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From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading This was the song which resounded through the camp of the victors after the battle of Lewes, together with others in praise of De Montfort, too lengthy to be quoted here.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
at any time
From this reading Richard, though thou be ever trichard [treacherous], Tricken [trick us] shalt thou never more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The King of Alemagne gathered his host, Made him a castle of a mill-post, Went with his pride and his mickle boast, Brought from Alemagne many a sorry ghost To store Windsor.
brought together in one place
From this reading "The King of Alemagne gathered his host, Made him a castle of a mill-post, Went with his pride and his mickle boast, Brought from Alemagne many a sorry ghost To store Windsor.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "The King of Alemagne gathered his host, Made him a castle of a mill-post, Went with his pride and his mickle boast, Brought from Alemagne many a sorry ghost To store Windsor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
hearkeneth
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From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading This was the song which resounded through the camp of the victors after the battle of Lewes, together with others in praise of De Montfort, too lengthy to be quoted here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The King of Alemagne gathered his host, Made him a castle of a mill-post, Went with his pride and his mickle boast, Brought from Alemagne many a sorry ghost To store Windsor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The King of Alemagne gathered his host, Made him a castle of a mill-post, Went with his pride and his mickle boast, Brought from Alemagne many a sorry ghost To store Windsor.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "The King of Alemagne gathered his host, Made him a castle of a mill-post, Went with his pride and his mickle boast, Brought from Alemagne many a sorry ghost To store Windsor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading This was the song which resounded through the camp of the victors after the battle of Lewes, together with others in praise of De Montfort, too lengthy to be quoted here.
Lewes
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From this reading This was the song which resounded through the camp of the victors after the battle of Lewes, together with others in praise of De Montfort, too lengthy to be quoted here.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "The King of Alemagne gathered his host, Made him a castle of a mill-post, Went with his pride and his mickle boast, Brought from Alemagne many a sorry ghost To store Windsor.
engage in
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "The King of Alemagne gathered his host, Made him a castle of a mill-post, Went with his pride and his mickle boast, Brought from Alemagne many a sorry ghost To store Windsor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
micklenounUS /ˈmɪkəl/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "The King of Alemagne gathered his host, Made him a castle of a mill-post, Went with his pride and his mickle boast, Brought from Alemagne many a sorry ghost To store Windsor.
mill-post
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From this reading "The King of Alemagne gathered his host, Made him a castle of a mill-post, Went with his pride and his mickle boast, Brought from Alemagne many a sorry ghost To store Windsor.
MontfortnounUS /ˈmɑːntfərt/
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
From this reading This was the song which resounded through the camp of the victors after the battle of Lewes, together with others in praise of De Montfort, too lengthy to be quoted here.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Richard, though thou be ever trichard [treacherous], Tricken [trick us] shalt thou never more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
others
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From this reading This was the song which resounded through the camp of the victors after the battle of Lewes, together with others in praise of De Montfort, too lengthy to be quoted here.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading This was the song which resounded through the camp of the victors after the battle of Lewes, together with others in praise of De Montfort, too lengthy to be quoted here.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "The King of Alemagne gathered his host, Made him a castle of a mill-post, Went with his pride and his mickle boast, Brought from Alemagne many a sorry ghost To store Windsor.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading This was the song which resounded through the camp of the victors after the battle of Lewes, together with others in praise of De Montfort, too lengthy to be quoted here.
resounded
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From this reading This was the song which resounded through the camp of the victors after the battle of Lewes, together with others in praise of De Montfort, too lengthy to be quoted here.
Richard
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From this reading Richard, though thou be ever trichard [treacherous], Tricken [trick us] shalt thou never more.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading Richard, though thou be ever trichard [treacherous], Tricken [trick us] shalt thou never more.
Sitteth
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From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading This was the song which resounded through the camp of the victors after the battle of Lewes, together with others in praise of De Montfort, too lengthy to be quoted here.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "The King of Alemagne gathered his host, Made him a castle of a mill-post, Went with his pride and his mickle boast, Brought from Alemagne many a sorry ghost To store Windsor.
not in physical motion
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "The King of Alemagne gathered his host, Made him a castle of a mill-post, Went with his pride and his mickle boast, Brought from Alemagne many a sorry ghost To store Windsor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the song which resounded through the camp of the victors after the battle of Lewes, together with others in praise of De Montfort, too lengthy to be quoted here.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Richard, though thou be ever trichard [treacherous], Tricken [trick us] shalt thou never more.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Richard, though thou be ever trichard [treacherous], Tricken [trick us] shalt thou never more.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This was the song which resounded through the camp of the victors after the battle of Lewes, together with others in praise of De Montfort, too lengthy to be quoted here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _AFTER THE BATTLE._ "Sitteth all still, and hearkeneth to me: The King of Alemagne, by my loyalty, Thirty thousand pounds asked he, For to make the peace in the countree, And so he did more.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading This was the song which resounded through the camp of the victors after the battle of Lewes, together with others in praise of De Montfort, too lengthy to be quoted here.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This was the song which resounded through the camp of the victors after the battle of Lewes, together with others in praise of De Montfort, too lengthy to be quoted here.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Richard, though thou be ever trichard [treacherous], Tricken [trick us] shalt thou never more.
trichard
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From this reading Richard, though thou be ever trichard [treacherous], Tricken [trick us] shalt thou never more.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Richard, though thou be ever trichard [treacherous], Tricken [trick us] shalt thou never more.
Tricken
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From this reading Richard, though thou be ever trichard [treacherous], Tricken [trick us] shalt thou never more.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Richard, though thou be ever trichard [treacherous], Tricken [trick us] shalt thou never more.
victorsnounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading This was the song which resounded through the camp of the victors after the battle of Lewes, together with others in praise of De Montfort, too lengthy to be quoted here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the song which resounded through the camp of the victors after the battle of Lewes, together with others in praise of De Montfort, too lengthy to be quoted here.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The King of Alemagne gathered his host, Made him a castle of a mill-post, Went with his pride and his mickle boast, Brought from Alemagne many a sorry ghost To store Windsor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the song which resounded through the camp of the victors after the battle of Lewes, together with others in praise of De Montfort, too lengthy to be quoted here.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading "The King of Alemagne gathered his host, Made him a castle of a mill-post, Went with his pride and his mickle boast, Brought from Alemagne many a sorry ghost To store Windsor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The King of Alemagne gathered his host, Made him a castle of a mill-post, Went with his pride and his mickle boast, Brought from Alemagne many a sorry ghost To store Windsor.
