used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RESCUE "Perhaps, boys, you could hardly have been introduced at Court better than by myself," the knight said, as they returned to the lodgings.
(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 "There are men much more highly placed, many more influential than I am, but for that very reason I can be friends with all.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading I am a simple knight, longing most to be at home, and at the Court as seldom as may be; besides, I hold myself aloof from both parties in the state, for you must know that the Court is composed of two factions.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "There are men much more highly placed, many more influential than I am, but for that very reason I can be friends with all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are men much more highly placed, many more influential than I am, but for that very reason I can be friends with all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A RESCUE "Perhaps, boys, you could hardly have been introduced at Court better than by myself," the knight said, as they returned to the lodgings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A RESCUE "Perhaps, boys, you could hardly have been introduced at Court better than by myself," the knight said, as they returned to the lodgings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There are men much more highly placed, many more influential than I am, but for that very reason I can be friends with all.
for the reason that
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A RESCUE "Perhaps, boys, you could hardly have been introduced at Court better than by myself," the knight said, as they returned to the lodgings.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I am a simple knight, longing most to be at home, and at the Court as seldom as may be; besides, I hold myself aloof from both parties in the state, for you must know that the Court is composed of two factions.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A RESCUE "Perhaps, boys, you could hardly have been introduced at Court better than by myself," the knight said, as they returned to the lodgings.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I am a simple knight, longing most to be at home, and at the Court as seldom as may be; besides, I hold myself aloof from both parties in the state, for you must know that the Court is composed of two factions.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A RESCUE "Perhaps, boys, you could hardly have been introduced at Court better than by myself," the knight said, as they returned to the lodgings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There are men much more highly placed, many more influential than I am, but for that very reason I can be friends with all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A RESCUE "Perhaps, boys, you could hardly have been introduced at Court better than by myself," the knight said, as they returned to the lodgings.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "There are men much more highly placed, many more influential than I am, but for that very reason I can be friends with all.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading I am a simple knight, longing most to be at home, and at the Court as seldom as may be; besides, I hold myself aloof from both parties in the state, for you must know that the Court is composed of two factions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A RESCUE "Perhaps, boys, you could hardly have been introduced at Court better than by myself," the knight said, as they returned to the lodgings.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A RESCUE "Perhaps, boys, you could hardly have been introduced at Court better than by myself," the knight said, as they returned to the lodgings.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading On the other hand, no one has reason either to dislike or fear me.
one or the other of two
From this reading On the other hand, no one has reason either to dislike or fear me.
factionsnounUS /ˈfækʃənz/
plural of “faction” — a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading I am a simple knight, longing most to be at home, and at the Court as seldom as may be; besides, I hold myself aloof from both parties in the state, for you must know that the Court is composed of two factions.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading On the other hand, no one has reason either to dislike or fear me.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There are men much more highly placed, many more influential than I am, but for that very reason I can be friends with all.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "There are men much more highly placed, many more influential than I am, but for that very reason I can be friends with all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am a simple knight, longing most to be at home, and at the Court as seldom as may be; besides, I hold myself aloof from both parties in the state, for you must know that the Court is composed of two factions.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, no one has reason either to dislike or fear me.
only a very short time before
From this reading A RESCUE "Perhaps, boys, you could hardly have been introduced at Court better than by myself," the knight said, as they returned to the lodgings.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A RESCUE "Perhaps, boys, you could hardly have been introduced at Court better than by myself," the knight said, as they returned to the lodgings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "There are men much more highly placed, many more influential than I am, but for that very reason I can be friends with all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I am a simple knight, longing most to be at home, and at the Court as seldom as may be; besides, I hold myself aloof from both parties in the state, for you must know that the Court is composed of two factions.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I am a simple knight, longing most to be at home, and at the Court as seldom as may be; besides, I hold myself aloof from both parties in the state, for you must know that the Court is composed of two factions.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There are men much more highly placed, many more influential than I am, but for that very reason I can be friends with all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am a simple knight, longing most to be at home, and at the Court as seldom as may be; besides, I hold myself aloof from both parties in the state, for you must know that the Court is composed of two factions.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading "There are men much more highly placed, many more influential than I am, but for that very reason I can be friends with all.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading A RESCUE "Perhaps, boys, you could hardly have been introduced at Court better than by myself," the knight said, as they returned to the lodgings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading A RESCUE "Perhaps, boys, you could hardly have been introduced at Court better than by myself," the knight said, as they returned to the lodgings.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I am a simple knight, longing most to be at home, and at the Court as seldom as may be; besides, I hold myself aloof from both parties in the state, for you must know that the Court is composed of two factions.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading A RESCUE "Perhaps, boys, you could hardly have been introduced at Court better than by myself," the knight said, as they returned to the lodgings.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading I am a simple knight, longing most to be at home, and at the Court as seldom as may be; besides, I hold myself aloof from both parties in the state, for you must know that the Court is composed of two factions.
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 "There are men much more highly placed, many more influential than I am, but for that very reason I can be friends with all.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I am a simple knight, longing most to be at home, and at the Court as seldom as may be; besides, I hold myself aloof from both parties in the state, for you must know that the Court is composed of two factions.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
the force of workers available
From this reading "There are men much more highly placed, many more influential than I am, but for that very reason I can be friends with all.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "There are men much more highly placed, many more influential than I am, but for that very reason I can be friends with all.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "There are men much more highly placed, many more influential than I am, but for that very reason I can be friends with all.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I am a simple knight, longing most to be at home, and at the Court as seldom as may be; besides, I hold myself aloof from both parties in the state, for you must know that the Court is composed of two factions.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A RESCUE "Perhaps, boys, you could hardly have been introduced at Court better than by myself," the knight said, as they returned to the lodgings.
not any; not one
From this reading On the other hand, no one has reason either to dislike or fear me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, no one has reason either to dislike or fear me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the other hand, no one has reason either to dislike or fear me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the other hand, no one has reason either to dislike or fear me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, no one has reason either to dislike or fear me.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading I am a simple knight, longing most to be at home, and at the Court as seldom as may be; besides, I hold myself aloof from both parties in the state, for you must know that the Court is composed of two factions.
by chance
From this reading A RESCUE "Perhaps, boys, you could hardly have been introduced at Court better than by myself," the knight said, as they returned to the lodgings.
a human being
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "There are men much more highly placed, many more influential than I am, but for that very reason I can be friends with all.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "There are men much more highly placed, many more influential than I am, but for that very reason I can be friends with all.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading A RESCUE "Perhaps, boys, you could hardly have been introduced at Court better than by myself," the knight said, as they returned to the lodgings.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A RESCUE "Perhaps, boys, you could hardly have been introduced at Court better than by myself," the knight said, as they returned to the lodgings.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A RESCUE "Perhaps, boys, you could hardly have been introduced at Court better than by myself," the knight said, as they returned to the lodgings.
not often
From this reading I am a simple knight, longing most to be at home, and at the Court as seldom as may be; besides, I hold myself aloof from both parties in the state, for you must know that the Court is composed of two factions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading I am a simple knight, longing most to be at home, and at the Court as seldom as may be; besides, I hold myself aloof from both parties in the state, for you must know that the Court is composed of two factions.
a male human offspring
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I am a simple knight, longing most to be at home, and at the Court as seldom as may be; besides, I hold myself aloof from both parties in the state, for you must know that the Court is composed of two factions.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A RESCUE "Perhaps, boys, you could hardly have been introduced at Court better than by myself," the knight said, as they returned to the lodgings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There are men much more highly placed, many more influential than I am, but for that very reason I can be friends with all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RESCUE "Perhaps, boys, you could hardly have been introduced at Court better than by myself," the knight said, as they returned to the lodgings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are men much more highly placed, many more influential than I am, but for that very reason I can be friends with all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A RESCUE "Perhaps, boys, you could hardly have been introduced at Court better than by myself," the knight said, as they returned to the lodgings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RESCUE "Perhaps, boys, you could hardly have been introduced at Court better than by myself," the knight said, as they returned to the lodgings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I am a simple knight, longing most to be at home, and at the Court as seldom as may be; besides, I hold myself aloof from both parties in the state, for you must know that the Court is composed of two factions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
precisely as stated
From this reading "There are men much more highly placed, many more influential than I am, but for that very reason I can be friends with all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The king's mother is always most courteous to me, because I was the friend of the Black Prince, her husband; and she has taught her son that, whatever might come, he could rely upon my fidelity to his person.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There are men much more highly placed, many more influential than I am, but for that very reason I can be friends with all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A RESCUE "Perhaps, boys, you could hardly have been introduced at Court better than by myself," the knight said, as they returned to the lodgings.
