andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I therefore, following the manner of the English Marchmen, thrust myself forward in these sports, and would change horses, giving money to boot, for any that outran my own.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving in the town of Rouen, three things were my chief care, whereof the second helped me in the third.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first was to be lodged as near as I might to the castle, wherein the Maid lay, being chained (so fell was the cruelty of the English) to her bed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first was to be lodged as near as I might to the castle, wherein the Maid lay, being chained (so fell was the cruelty of the English) to her bed.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The first was to be lodged as near as I might to the castle, wherein the Maid lay, being chained (so fell was the cruelty of the English) to her bed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The first was to be lodged as near as I might to the castle, wherein the Maid lay, being chained (so fell was the cruelty of the English) to her bed.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading I therefore, following the manner of the English Marchmen, thrust myself forward in these sports, and would change horses, giving money to boot, for any that outran my own.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading On arriving in the town of Rouen, three things were my chief care, whereof the second helped me in the third.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The first was to be lodged as near as I might to the castle, wherein the Maid lay, being chained (so fell was the cruelty of the English) to her bed.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading The first was to be lodged as near as I might to the castle, wherein the Maid lay, being chained (so fell was the cruelty of the English) to her bed.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I therefore, following the manner of the English Marchmen, thrust myself forward in these sports, and would change horses, giving money to boot, for any that outran my own.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading On arriving in the town of Rouen, three things were my chief care, whereof the second helped me in the third.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading The first was to be lodged as near as I might to the castle, wherein the Maid lay, being chained (so fell was the cruelty of the English) to her bed.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The first was to be lodged as near as I might to the castle, wherein the Maid lay, being chained (so fell was the cruelty of the English) to her bed.
esquires
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From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The first was to be lodged as near as I might to the castle, wherein the Maid lay, being chained (so fell was the cruelty of the English) to her bed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first was to be lodged as near as I might to the castle, wherein the Maid lay, being chained (so fell was the cruelty of the English) to her bed.
fleetest
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From this reading The next matter was to purvey me three horses of the fleetest.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I therefore, following the manner of the English Marchmen, thrust myself forward in these sports, and would change horses, giving money to boot, for any that outran my own.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I therefore, following the manner of the English Marchmen, thrust myself forward in these sports, and would change horses, giving money to boot, for any that outran my own.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading I therefore, following the manner of the English Marchmen, thrust myself forward in these sports, and would change horses, giving money to boot, for any that outran my own.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading On arriving in the town of Rouen, three things were my chief care, whereof the second helped me in the third.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first was to be lodged as near as I might to the castle, wherein the Maid lay, being chained (so fell was the cruelty of the English) to her bed.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The next matter was to purvey me three horses of the fleetest.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The first was to be lodged as near as I might to the castle, wherein the Maid lay, being chained (so fell was the cruelty of the English) to her bed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On arriving in the town of Rouen, three things were my chief care, whereof the second helped me in the third.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The first was to be lodged as near as I might to the castle, wherein the Maid lay, being chained (so fell was the cruelty of the English) to her bed.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The first was to be lodged as near as I might to the castle, wherein the Maid lay, being chained (so fell was the cruelty of the English) to her bed.
MaidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading The first was to be lodged as near as I might to the castle, wherein the Maid lay, being chained (so fell was the cruelty of the English) to her bed.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I therefore, following the manner of the English Marchmen, thrust myself forward in these sports, and would change horses, giving money to boot, for any that outran my own.
Marchmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I therefore, following the manner of the English Marchmen, thrust myself forward in these sports, and would change horses, giving money to boot, for any that outran my own.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The next matter was to purvey me three horses of the fleetest.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On arriving in the town of Rouen, three things were my chief care, whereof the second helped me in the third.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The first was to be lodged as near as I might to the castle, wherein the Maid lay, being chained (so fell was the cruelty of the English) to her bed.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I therefore, following the manner of the English Marchmen, thrust myself forward in these sports, and would change horses, giving money to boot, for any that outran my own.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On arriving in the town of Rouen, three things were my chief care, whereof the second helped me in the third.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I therefore, following the manner of the English Marchmen, thrust myself forward in these sports, and would change horses, giving money to boot, for any that outran my own.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The first was to be lodged as near as I might to the castle, wherein the Maid lay, being chained (so fell was the cruelty of the English) to her bed.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next matter was to purvey me three horses of the fleetest.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On arriving in the town of Rouen, three things were my chief care, whereof the second helped me in the third.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving in the town of Rouen, three things were my chief care, whereof the second helped me in the third.
outranverbUS /aʊˈtræn/
inflected form of “outrun” — run faster than
From this reading I therefore, following the manner of the English Marchmen, thrust myself forward in these sports, and would change horses, giving money to boot, for any that outran my own.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I therefore, following the manner of the English Marchmen, thrust myself forward in these sports, and would change horses, giving money to boot, for any that outran my own.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
purveyverbUS /pərˈveɪ/
supply with provisions
From this reading The next matter was to purvey me three horses of the fleetest.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
Rouen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On arriving in the town of Rouen, three things were my chief care, whereof the second helped me in the third.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On arriving in the town of Rouen, three things were my chief care, whereof the second helped me in the third.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The first was to be lodged as near as I might to the castle, wherein the Maid lay, being chained (so fell was the cruelty of the English) to her bed.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading I therefore, following the manner of the English Marchmen, thrust myself forward in these sports, and would change horses, giving money to boot, for any that outran my own.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I therefore, following the manner of the English Marchmen, thrust myself forward in these sports, and would change horses, giving money to boot, for any that outran my own.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On arriving in the town of Rouen, three things were my chief care, whereof the second helped me in the third.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I therefore, following the manner of the English Marchmen, thrust myself forward in these sports, and would change horses, giving money to boot, for any that outran my own.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I therefore, following the manner of the English Marchmen, thrust myself forward in these sports, and would change horses, giving money to boot, for any that outran my own.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading On arriving in the town of Rouen, three things were my chief care, whereof the second helped me in the third.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On arriving in the town of Rouen, three things were my chief care, whereof the second helped me in the third.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On arriving in the town of Rouen, three things were my chief care, whereof the second helped me in the third.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading I therefore, following the manner of the English Marchmen, thrust myself forward in these sports, and would change horses, giving money to boot, for any that outran my own.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first was to be lodged as near as I might to the castle, wherein the Maid lay, being chained (so fell was the cruelty of the English) to her bed.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On arriving in the town of Rouen, three things were my chief care, whereof the second helped me in the third.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first was to be lodged as near as I might to the castle, wherein the Maid lay, being chained (so fell was the cruelty of the English) to her bed.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On arriving in the town of Rouen, three things were my chief care, whereof the second helped me in the third.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first was to be lodged as near as I might to the castle, wherein the Maid lay, being chained (so fell was the cruelty of the English) to her bed.
whereof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On arriving in the town of Rouen, three things were my chief care, whereof the second helped me in the third.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Here my fortune served me well, for the young esquires and pages would ever be riding races outside of the gates, they being in no fear of war, and the time till the Maid was burned hung heavy on their hands.
