20,000
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From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As a proof of my favour, kneel down and receive the order of knighthood, Mr. Hickathrift; and as for Henry Nonsuch I will settle upon him a reward of forty pounds a year during life."
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now after the banquet the king said, "These are my trusty and well-beloved subjects, men of known courage and valour, who conquered ten thousand persons who were met together to disturb the peace of my realm.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
(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 "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As a proof of my favour, kneel down and receive the order of knighthood, Mr. Hickathrift; and as for Henry Nonsuch I will settle upon him a reward of forty pounds a year during life."
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Now after the banquet the king said, "These are my trusty and well-beloved subjects, men of known courage and valour, who conquered ten thousand persons who were met together to disturb the peace of my realm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
cannot
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From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Now after the banquet the king said, "These are my trusty and well-beloved subjects, men of known courage and valour, who conquered ten thousand persons who were met together to disturb the peace of my realm.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Now after the banquet the king said, "These are my trusty and well-beloved subjects, men of known courage and valour, who conquered ten thousand persons who were met together to disturb the peace of my realm.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Now after the banquet the king said, "These are my trusty and well-beloved subjects, men of known courage and valour, who conquered ten thousand persons who were met together to disturb the peace of my realm.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "As a proof of my favour, kneel down and receive the order of knighthood, Mr. Hickathrift; and as for Henry Nonsuch I will settle upon him a reward of forty pounds a year during life."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "As a proof of my favour, kneel down and receive the order of knighthood, Mr. Hickathrift; and as for Henry Nonsuch I will settle upon him a reward of forty pounds a year during life."
durst
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From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
EntertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "As a proof of my favour, kneel down and receive the order of knighthood, Mr. Hickathrift; and as for Henry Nonsuch I will settle upon him a reward of forty pounds a year during life."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading "As a proof of my favour, kneel down and receive the order of knighthood, Mr. Hickathrift; and as for Henry Nonsuch I will settle upon him a reward of forty pounds a year during life."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
Hickathrift
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From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "As a proof of my favour, kneel down and receive the order of knighthood, Mr. Hickathrift; and as for Henry Nonsuch I will settle upon him a reward of forty pounds a year during life."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So said, the king withdrew, and Sir Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, the tinker, returned to their home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading "As a proof of my favour, kneel down and receive the order of knighthood, Mr. Hickathrift; and as for Henry Nonsuch I will settle upon him a reward of forty pounds a year during life."
knighthoodnounUS /ˈnaɪthʊd/
aristocrats holding the rank of knight
From this reading "As a proof of my favour, kneel down and receive the order of knighthood, Mr. Hickathrift; and as for Henry Nonsuch I will settle upon him a reward of forty pounds a year during life."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Now after the banquet the king said, "These are my trusty and well-beloved subjects, men of known courage and valour, who conquered ten thousand persons who were met together to disturb the peace of my realm.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "As a proof of my favour, kneel down and receive the order of knighthood, Mr. Hickathrift; and as for Henry Nonsuch I will settle upon him a reward of forty pounds a year during life."
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
the force of workers available
From this reading Now after the banquet the king said, "These are my trusty and well-beloved subjects, men of known courage and valour, who conquered ten thousand persons who were met together to disturb the peace of my realm.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Now after the banquet the king said, "These are my trusty and well-beloved subjects, men of known courage and valour, who conquered ten thousand persons who were met together to disturb the peace of my realm.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "As a proof of my favour, kneel down and receive the order of knighthood, Mr. Hickathrift; and as for Henry Nonsuch I will settle upon him a reward of forty pounds a year during life."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now after the banquet the king said, "These are my trusty and well-beloved subjects, men of known courage and valour, who conquered ten thousand persons who were met together to disturb the peace of my realm.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
Nonsuchnoun
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now after the banquet the king said, "These are my trusty and well-beloved subjects, men of known courage and valour, who conquered ten thousand persons who were met together to disturb the peace of my realm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "As a proof of my favour, kneel down and receive the order of knighthood, Mr. Hickathrift; and as for Henry Nonsuch I will settle upon him a reward of forty pounds a year during life."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Now after the banquet the king said, "These are my trusty and well-beloved subjects, men of known courage and valour, who conquered ten thousand persons who were met together to disturb the peace of my realm.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Now after the banquet the king said, "These are my trusty and well-beloved subjects, men of known courage and valour, who conquered ten thousand persons who were met together to disturb the peace of my realm.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "As a proof of my favour, kneel down and receive the order of knighthood, Mr. Hickathrift; and as for Henry Nonsuch I will settle upon him a reward of forty pounds a year during life."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "As a proof of my favour, kneel down and receive the order of knighthood, Mr. Hickathrift; and as for Henry Nonsuch I will settle upon him a reward of forty pounds a year during life."
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Now after the banquet the king said, "These are my trusty and well-beloved subjects, men of known courage and valour, who conquered ten thousand persons who were met together to disturb the peace of my realm.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "As a proof of my favour, kneel down and receive the order of knighthood, Mr. Hickathrift; and as for Henry Nonsuch I will settle upon him a reward of forty pounds a year during life."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So said, the king withdrew, and Sir Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, the tinker, returned to their home.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "As a proof of my favour, kneel down and receive the order of knighthood, Mr. Hickathrift; and as for Henry Nonsuch I will settle upon him a reward of forty pounds a year during life."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Now after the banquet the king said, "These are my trusty and well-beloved subjects, men of known courage and valour, who conquered ten thousand persons who were met together to disturb the peace of my realm.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "As a proof of my favour, kneel down and receive the order of knighthood, Mr. Hickathrift; and as for Henry Nonsuch I will settle upon him a reward of forty pounds a year during life."
term of address for a man
From this reading So said, the king withdrew, and Sir Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, the tinker, returned to their home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So said, the king withdrew, and Sir Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, the tinker, returned to their home.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Now after the banquet the king said, "These are my trusty and well-beloved subjects, men of known courage and valour, who conquered ten thousand persons who were met together to disturb the peace of my realm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Now after the banquet the king said, "These are my trusty and well-beloved subjects, men of known courage and valour, who conquered ten thousand persons who were met together to disturb the peace of my realm.
TinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Now after the banquet the king said, "These are my trusty and well-beloved subjects, men of known courage and valour, who conquered ten thousand persons who were met together to disturb the peace of my realm.
male cat
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading Now after the banquet the king said, "These are my trusty and well-beloved subjects, men of known courage and valour, who conquered ten thousand persons who were met together to disturb the peace of my realm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "As a proof of my favour, kneel down and receive the order of knighthood, Mr. Hickathrift; and as for Henry Nonsuch I will settle upon him a reward of forty pounds a year during life."
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Now after the banquet the king said, "These are my trusty and well-beloved subjects, men of known courage and valour, who conquered ten thousand persons who were met together to disturb the peace of my realm.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Tom Hickathrift and the Tinker are sent for up to Court; and of their kind Entertainment._ The king being truly informed of the faithful services performed by these his loving subjects, Tom Hickathrift and the tinker, he was pleased to send for them and the nobility.
well-beloved
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From this reading Now after the banquet the king said, "These are my trusty and well-beloved subjects, men of known courage and valour, who conquered ten thousand persons who were met together to disturb the peace of my realm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now after the banquet the king said, "These are my trusty and well-beloved subjects, men of known courage and valour, who conquered ten thousand persons who were met together to disturb the peace of my realm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
which person or people
From this reading Now after the banquet the king said, "These are my trusty and well-beloved subjects, men of known courage and valour, who conquered ten thousand persons who were met together to disturb the peace of my realm.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "As a proof of my favour, kneel down and receive the order of knighthood, Mr. Hickathrift; and as for Henry Nonsuch I will settle upon him a reward of forty pounds a year during life."
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading So said, the king withdrew, and Sir Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, the tinker, returned to their home.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "According to the characters given of Thomas Hickathrift and Henry Nonsuch, persons here present, which cannot be matched in the world; all were it possible to have an army of 20,000 such, I durst immediately venture to act the part of great Alexander.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "As a proof of my favour, kneel down and receive the order of knighthood, Mr. Hickathrift; and as for Henry Nonsuch I will settle upon him a reward of forty pounds a year during life."
