used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
not being in a specified place
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading "Truly we have been but a short time, father," Albert said, "but we have seen much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Of course the news has not yet reached you, but the army of Flanders has been utterly broken by the French.
Artevelde
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From this reading Whether Van Artevelde was killed we know not, but of the fifty thousand men who marched to battle, we doubt whether half ever returned to their homes."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Whether Van Artevelde was killed we know not, but of the fifty thousand men who marched to battle, we doubt whether half ever returned to their homes."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Of course the news has not yet reached you, but the army of Flanders has been utterly broken by the French.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of course the news has not yet reached you, but the army of Flanders has been utterly broken by the French.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the news has not yet reached you, but the army of Flanders has been utterly broken by the French.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading "That was indeed a terrible defeat.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Whether Van Artevelde was killed we know not, but of the fifty thousand men who marched to battle, we doubt whether half ever returned to their homes."
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
at any time
From this reading Whether Van Artevelde was killed we know not, but of the fifty thousand men who marched to battle, we doubt whether half ever returned to their homes."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Truly we have been but a short time, father," Albert said, "but we have seen much.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Whether Van Artevelde was killed we know not, but of the fifty thousand men who marched to battle, we doubt whether half ever returned to their homes."
FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading Of course the news has not yet reached you, but the army of Flanders has been utterly broken by the French.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Of course the news has not yet reached you, but the army of Flanders has been utterly broken by the French.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Whether Van Artevelde was killed we know not, but of the fifty thousand men who marched to battle, we doubt whether half ever returned to their homes."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course the news has not yet reached you, but the army of Flanders has been utterly broken by the French.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Whether Van Artevelde was killed we know not, but of the fifty thousand men who marched to battle, we doubt whether half ever returned to their homes."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "That was indeed a terrible defeat.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Whether Van Artevelde was killed we know not, but of the fifty thousand men who marched to battle, we doubt whether half ever returned to their homes."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether Van Artevelde was killed we know not, but of the fifty thousand men who marched to battle, we doubt whether half ever returned to their homes."
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Whether Van Artevelde was killed we know not, but of the fifty thousand men who marched to battle, we doubt whether half ever returned to their homes."
the force of workers available
From this reading Whether Van Artevelde was killed we know not, but of the fifty thousand men who marched to battle, we doubt whether half ever returned to their homes."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Truly we have been but a short time, father," Albert said, "but we have seen much.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Of course the news has not yet reached you, but the army of Flanders has been utterly broken by the French.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course the news has not yet reached you, but the army of Flanders has been utterly broken by the French.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Of course the news has not yet reached you, but the army of Flanders has been utterly broken by the French.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Whether Van Artevelde was killed we know not, but of the fifty thousand men who marched to battle, we doubt whether half ever returned to their homes."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Truly we have been but a short time, father," Albert said, "but we have seen much.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
term of address for a man
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
a male human offspring
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "That was indeed a terrible defeat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That was indeed a terrible defeat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whether Van Artevelde was killed we know not, but of the fifty thousand men who marched to battle, we doubt whether half ever returned to their homes."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Whether Van Artevelde was killed we know not, but of the fifty thousand men who marched to battle, we doubt whether half ever returned to their homes."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Truly we have been but a short time, father," Albert said, "but we have seen much.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Of course the news has not yet reached you, but the army of Flanders has been utterly broken by the French.
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 Whether Van Artevelde was killed we know not, but of the fifty thousand men who marched to battle, we doubt whether half ever returned to their homes."
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether Van Artevelde was killed we know not, but of the fifty thousand men who marched to battle, we doubt whether half ever returned to their homes."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Truly we have been but a short time, father," Albert said, "but we have seen much.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether Van Artevelde was killed we know not, but of the fifty thousand men who marched to battle, we doubt whether half ever returned to their homes."
which person or people
From this reading Whether Van Artevelde was killed we know not, but of the fifty thousand men who marched to battle, we doubt whether half ever returned to their homes."
but in spite of that
From this reading Of course the news has not yet reached you, but the army of Flanders has been utterly broken by the French.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A WAR OF THE CHURCH "You have been but a short time absent this voyage," Sir Ralph said as his son and Edgar rode up to the castle.
