used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rumney standing by the fountain, and several men about to swing the long piece of timber against the door a second time.
AfaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Afar, at the gate by the road, as Hal could descry through the leafless trees, a mounted man kept watch.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Rumney standing by the fountain, and several men about to swing the long piece of timber against the door a second time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rumney standing by the fountain, and several men about to swing the long piece of timber against the door a second time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Afar, at the gate by the road, as Hal could descry through the leafless trees, a mounted man kept watch.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Master Rumney preferred to avoid witnesses, in his violation of the peace this Sunday morning.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rumney standing by the fountain, and several men about to swing the long piece of timber against the door a second time.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Afar, at the gate by the road, as Hal could descry through the leafless trees, a mounted man kept watch.
DEPARTverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading THE HORSEMEN DEPART.
descryverbUS /deˈskraɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Afar, at the gate by the road, as Hal could descry through the leafless trees, a mounted man kept watch.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Rumney standing by the fountain, and several men about to swing the long piece of timber against the door a second time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Rumney standing by the fountain, and several men about to swing the long piece of timber against the door a second time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Afar, at the gate by the road, as Hal could descry through the leafless trees, a mounted man kept watch.
coins made of gold
From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
Hal
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From this reading Afar, at the gate by the road, as Hal could descry through the leafless trees, a mounted man kept watch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Master Rumney preferred to avoid witnesses, in his violation of the peace this Sunday morning.
HORSEMENnounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading THE HORSEMEN DEPART.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Afar, at the gate by the road, as Hal could descry through the leafless trees, a mounted man kept watch.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading Afar, at the gate by the road, as Hal could descry through the leafless trees, a mounted man kept watch.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Rumney standing by the fountain, and several men about to swing the long piece of timber against the door a second time.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Afar, at the gate by the road, as Hal could descry through the leafless trees, a mounted man kept watch.
Marryott
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From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Rumney preferred to avoid witnesses, in his violation of the peace this Sunday morning.
the force of workers available
From this reading Rumney standing by the fountain, and several men about to swing the long piece of timber against the door a second time.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Master Rumney preferred to avoid witnesses, in his violation of the peace this Sunday morning.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Afar, at the gate by the road, as Hal could descry through the leafless trees, a mounted man kept watch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
orielnoun
a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall
From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Master Rumney preferred to avoid witnesses, in his violation of the peace this Sunday morning.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Rumney standing by the fountain, and several men about to swing the long piece of timber against the door a second time.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Master Rumney preferred to avoid witnesses, in his violation of the peace this Sunday morning.
provoketh
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From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Afar, at the gate by the road, as Hal could descry through the leafless trees, a mounted man kept watch.
Rumney
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From this reading Rumney standing by the fountain, and several men about to swing the long piece of timber against the door a second time.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Rumney standing by the fountain, and several men about to swing the long piece of timber against the door a second time.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Rumney standing by the fountain, and several men about to swing the long piece of timber against the door a second time.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
having a supporting base
From this reading Rumney standing by the fountain, and several men about to swing the long piece of timber against the door a second time.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Master Rumney preferred to avoid witnesses, in his violation of the peace this Sunday morning.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Rumney standing by the fountain, and several men about to swing the long piece of timber against the door a second time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HORSEMEN DEPART.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Master Rumney preferred to avoid witnesses, in his violation of the peace this Sunday morning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Afar, at the gate by the road, as Hal could descry through the leafless trees, a mounted man kept watch.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Rumney standing by the fountain, and several men about to swing the long piece of timber against the door a second time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rumney standing by the fountain, and several men about to swing the long piece of timber against the door a second time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rumney standing by the fountain, and several men about to swing the long piece of timber against the door a second time.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Afar, at the gate by the road, as Hal could descry through the leafless trees, a mounted man kept watch.
violationnounUS /vaɪəˈleɪʃən/
a crime less serious than a felony
From this reading Master Rumney preferred to avoid witnesses, in his violation of the peace this Sunday morning.
look attentively
From this reading Afar, at the gate by the road, as Hal could descry through the leafless trees, a mounted man kept watch.
at the time that
From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Master Rumney preferred to avoid witnesses, in his violation of the peace this Sunday morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold."--_As You Like It._ When Marryott looked down from the oriel, he saw the horses huddled in a corner of the quadrangle.
