used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading One of the men handed a letter addressed to Sir Ralph.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading "Let them bring the goods in here," Sir Ralph said, "and then take them into the kitchen and give them a tankard of ale and refreshment, and keep them there till we have a letter ready for their master."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Let them bring the goods in here," Sir Ralph said, "and then take them into the kitchen and give them a tankard of ale and refreshment, and keep them there till we have a letter ready for their master."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading The party were surprised to see the bulky parcels brought in.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
a social unit living together
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Go with my retainers, my good fellows," the latter said, "and remain until I see what your master says.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let them bring the goods in here," Sir Ralph said, "and then take them into the kitchen and give them a tankard of ale and refreshment, and keep them there till we have a letter ready for their master."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Let them bring the goods in here," Sir Ralph said, "and then take them into the kitchen and give them a tankard of ale and refreshment, and keep them there till we have a letter ready for their master."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go with my retainers, my good fellows," the latter said, "and remain until I see what your master says.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Go with my retainers, my good fellows," the latter said, "and remain until I see what your master says.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading One of the men handed a letter addressed to Sir Ralph.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Let them bring the goods in here," Sir Ralph said, "and then take them into the kitchen and give them a tankard of ale and refreshment, and keep them there till we have a letter ready for their master."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Let them bring the goods in here," Sir Ralph said, "and then take them into the kitchen and give them a tankard of ale and refreshment, and keep them there till we have a letter ready for their master."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Go with my retainers, my good fellows," the latter said, "and remain until I see what your master says.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Let them bring the goods in here," Sir Ralph said, "and then take them into the kitchen and give them a tankard of ale and refreshment, and keep them there till we have a letter ready for their master."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
and nothing more
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Let them bring the goods in here," Sir Ralph said, "and then take them into the kitchen and give them a tankard of ale and refreshment, and keep them there till we have a letter ready for their master."
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "Let them bring the goods in here," Sir Ralph said, "and then take them into the kitchen and give them a tankard of ale and refreshment, and keep them there till we have a letter ready for their master."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Go with my retainers, my good fellows," the latter said, "and remain until I see what your master says.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let them bring the goods in here," Sir Ralph said, "and then take them into the kitchen and give them a tankard of ale and refreshment, and keep them there till we have a letter ready for their master."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Let them bring the goods in here," Sir Ralph said, "and then take them into the kitchen and give them a tankard of ale and refreshment, and keep them there till we have a letter ready for their master."
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
the force of workers available
From this reading One of the men handed a letter addressed to Sir Ralph.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Go with my retainers, my good fellows," the latter said, "and remain until I see what your master says.
Mynheer
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From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading The party were surprised to see the bulky parcels brought in.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party were surprised to see the bulky parcels brought in.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Let them bring the goods in here," Sir Ralph said, "and then take them into the kitchen and give them a tankard of ale and refreshment, and keep them there till we have a letter ready for their master."
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading "Let them bring the goods in here," Sir Ralph said, "and then take them into the kitchen and give them a tankard of ale and refreshment, and keep them there till we have a letter ready for their master."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Go with my retainers, my good fellows," the latter said, "and remain until I see what your master says.
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let them bring the goods in here," Sir Ralph said, "and then take them into the kitchen and give them a tankard of ale and refreshment, and keep them there till we have a letter ready for their master."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Go with my retainers, my good fellows," the latter said, "and remain until I see what your master says.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The party were surprised to see the bulky parcels brought in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
term of address for a man
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The party were surprised to see the bulky parcels brought in.
carry out
From this reading "Let them bring the goods in here," Sir Ralph said, "and then take them into the kitchen and give them a tankard of ale and refreshment, and keep them there till we have a letter ready for their master."
tankardnounUS /ˈtæŋkərd/
large drinking vessel with one handle
From this reading "Let them bring the goods in here," Sir Ralph said, "and then take them into the kitchen and give them a tankard of ale and refreshment, and keep them there till we have a letter ready for their master."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Let them bring the goods in here," Sir Ralph said, "and then take them into the kitchen and give them a tankard of ale and refreshment, and keep them there till we have a letter ready for their master."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Let them bring the goods in here," Sir Ralph said, "and then take them into the kitchen and give them a tankard of ale and refreshment, and keep them there till we have a letter ready for their master."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Let them bring the goods in here," Sir Ralph said, "and then take them into the kitchen and give them a tankard of ale and refreshment, and keep them there till we have a letter ready for their master."
up to a particular time
From this reading "Let them bring the goods in here," Sir Ralph said, "and then take them into the kitchen and give them a tankard of ale and refreshment, and keep them there till we have a letter ready for their master."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The party were surprised to see the bulky parcels brought in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Go with my retainers, my good fellows," the latter said, "and remain until I see what your master says.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
Voorden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Let them bring the goods in here," Sir Ralph said, "and then take them into the kitchen and give them a tankard of ale and refreshment, and keep them there till we have a letter ready for their master."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The party were surprised to see the bulky parcels brought in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Go with my retainers, my good fellows," the latter said, "and remain until I see what your master says.
at the time that
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE OPEN It was seven in the evening, and Sir Ralph and his family had just finished their evening meal, when one of the retainers announced that two porters had brought a letter and some goods from Mynheer Van Voorden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Go with my retainers, my good fellows," the latter said, "and remain until I see what your master says.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Go with my retainers, my good fellows," the latter said, "and remain until I see what your master says.
