used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You will be a valiant champion no doubt, my boy,” the prior said, laughing.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It is a far more glorious career to be aiding to defend Europe against the Moslem than to be engaged in wars with your own countrymen.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
aidingverbUS /ˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It is a far more glorious career to be aiding to defend Europe against the Moslem than to be engaged in wars with your own countrymen.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Chop off the heads of as many infidels as you will, but leave Englishmen alone, be they dukes or commoners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chop off the heads of as many infidels as you will, but leave Englishmen alone, be they dukes or commoners.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You will be a valiant champion no doubt, my boy,” the prior said, laughing.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “You will be a valiant champion no doubt, my boy,” the prior said, laughing.
broils
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From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But that is just what your father does not want.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It is a far more glorious career to be aiding to defend Europe against the Moslem than to be engaged in wars with your own countrymen.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading “You will be a valiant champion no doubt, my boy,” the prior said, laughing.
ChopverbUS /tʃɑːp/
cut into pieces
From this reading Chop off the heads of as many infidels as you will, but leave Englishmen alone, be they dukes or commoners.
commonersnounUS /ˈkɑːmənərz/
plural of “commoner” — a person who holds no title
From this reading Chop off the heads of as many infidels as you will, but leave Englishmen alone, be they dukes or commoners.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading It is a far more glorious career to be aiding to defend Europe against the Moslem than to be engaged in wars with your own countrymen.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading It is a far more glorious career to be aiding to defend Europe against the Moslem than to be engaged in wars with your own countrymen.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But that is just what your father does not want.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “You will be a valiant champion no doubt, my boy,” the prior said, laughing.
dukesnounUS /duːks/
plural of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Chop off the heads of as many infidels as you will, but leave Englishmen alone, be they dukes or commoners.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It is a far more glorious career to be aiding to defend Europe against the Moslem than to be engaged in wars with your own countrymen.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Chop off the heads of as many infidels as you will, but leave Englishmen alone, be they dukes or commoners.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading It is a far more glorious career to be aiding to defend Europe against the Moslem than to be engaged in wars with your own countrymen.
divisible by two
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It is a far more glorious career to be aiding to defend Europe against the Moslem than to be engaged in wars with your own countrymen.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “But that is just what your father does not want.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It is a far more glorious career to be aiding to defend Europe against the Moslem than to be engaged in wars with your own countrymen.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Chop off the heads of as many infidels as you will, but leave Englishmen alone, be they dukes or commoners.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a far more glorious career to be aiding to defend Europe against the Moslem than to be engaged in wars with your own countrymen.
infidelsnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdelz/
plural of “infidel” — a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Chop off the heads of as many infidels as you will, but leave Englishmen alone, be they dukes or commoners.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But that is just what your father does not want.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a far more glorious career to be aiding to defend Europe against the Moslem than to be engaged in wars with your own countrymen.
and nothing more
From this reading “But that is just what your father does not want.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “You will be a valiant champion no doubt, my boy,” the prior said, laughing.
go away from a place
From this reading Chop off the heads of as many infidels as you will, but leave Englishmen alone, be they dukes or commoners.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
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 If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
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 Chop off the heads of as many infidels as you will, but leave Englishmen alone, be they dukes or commoners.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is a far more glorious career to be aiding to defend Europe against the Moslem than to be engaged in wars with your own countrymen.
MoslemnounUS /ˈmɑːzləm/
a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading It is a far more glorious career to be aiding to defend Europe against the Moslem than to be engaged in wars with your own countrymen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You will be a valiant champion no doubt, my boy,” the prior said, laughing.
not any; not one
From this reading “You will be a valiant champion no doubt, my boy,” the prior said, laughing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But that is just what your father does not want.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chop off the heads of as many infidels as you will, but leave Englishmen alone, be they dukes or commoners.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Chop off the heads of as many infidels as you will, but leave Englishmen alone, be they dukes or commoners.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Chop off the heads of as many infidels as you will, but leave Englishmen alone, be they dukes or commoners.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is a far more glorious career to be aiding to defend Europe against the Moslem than to be engaged in wars with your own countrymen.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading “You will be a valiant champion no doubt, my boy,” the prior said, laughing.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You will be a valiant champion no doubt, my boy,” the prior said, laughing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is a far more glorious career to be aiding to defend Europe against the Moslem than to be engaged in wars with your own countrymen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But that is just what your father does not want.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You will be a valiant champion no doubt, my boy,” the prior said, laughing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chop off the heads of as many infidels as you will, but leave Englishmen alone, be they dukes or commoners.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a far more glorious career to be aiding to defend Europe against the Moslem than to be engaged in wars with your own countrymen.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading “You will be a valiant champion no doubt, my boy,” the prior said, laughing.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “But that is just what your father does not want.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It is a far more glorious career to be aiding to defend Europe against the Moslem than to be engaged in wars with your own countrymen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But that is just what your father does not want.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will be a valiant champion no doubt, my boy,” the prior said, laughing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a far more glorious career to be aiding to defend Europe against the Moslem than to be engaged in wars with your own countrymen.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If the great lords will fight, let them fight it out themselves without our aid; but I hope that long before you become a man even they will be tired of these perpetual broils, and that some agreement may be arrived at, and peace reign in this unhappy land.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will be a valiant champion no doubt, my boy,” the prior said, laughing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But that is just what your father does not want.
