used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Robin Hood and his Kinsman.
archernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading A herd of fat deer happened to be feeding not far distant, which, when the stranger saw, he bent his bow, and shot the best of them through the heart.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A herd of fat deer happened to be feeding not far distant, which, when the stranger saw, he bent his bow, and shot the best of them through the heart.
fearless and daring
From this reading "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading A herd of fat deer happened to be feeding not far distant, which, when the stranger saw, he bent his bow, and shot the best of them through the heart.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A herd of fat deer happened to be feeding not far distant, which, when the stranger saw, he bent his bow, and shot the best of them through the heart.
doubletnoun
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
else
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From this reading "Go, talk with thy grandame," said the stranger, "and make no such wild offers to me, or else I shall use thee somewhat rudely."
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A herd of fat deer happened to be feeding not far distant, which, when the stranger saw, he bent his bow, and shot the best of them through the heart.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading A herd of fat deer happened to be feeding not far distant, which, when the stranger saw, he bent his bow, and shot the best of them through the heart.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading A herd of fat deer happened to be feeding not far distant, which, when the stranger saw, he bent his bow, and shot the best of them through the heart.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go, talk with thy grandame," said the stranger, "and make no such wild offers to me, or else I shall use thee somewhat rudely."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
grandame
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From this reading "Go, talk with thy grandame," said the stranger, "and make no such wild offers to me, or else I shall use thee somewhat rudely."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A herd of fat deer happened to be feeding not far distant, which, when the stranger saw, he bent his bow, and shot the best of them through the heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A herd of fat deer happened to be feeding not far distant, which, when the stranger saw, he bent his bow, and shot the best of them through the heart.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading A herd of fat deer happened to be feeding not far distant, which, when the stranger saw, he bent his bow, and shot the best of them through the heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Robin Hood and his Kinsman.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading _Robin Hood and his Kinsman.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
how
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From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
KinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading _Robin Hood and his Kinsman.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
engage in
From this reading "Go, talk with thy grandame," said the stranger, "and make no such wild offers to me, or else I shall use thee somewhat rudely."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Go, talk with thy grandame," said the stranger, "and make no such wild offers to me, or else I shall use thee somewhat rudely."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
not any; not one
From this reading "Go, talk with thy grandame," said the stranger, "and make no such wild offers to me, or else I shall use thee somewhat rudely."
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A herd of fat deer happened to be feeding not far distant, which, when the stranger saw, he bent his bow, and shot the best of them through the heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading "Go, talk with thy grandame," said the stranger, "and make no such wild offers to me, or else I shall use thee somewhat rudely."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Go, talk with thy grandame," said the stranger, "and make no such wild offers to me, or else I shall use thee somewhat rudely."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
established beyond doubt
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading _Robin Hood and his Kinsman.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading "Go, talk with thy grandame," said the stranger, "and make no such wild offers to me, or else I shall use thee somewhat rudely."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
cut with a saw
From this reading A herd of fat deer happened to be feeding not far distant, which, when the stranger saw, he bent his bow, and shot the best of them through the heart.
ScarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Go, talk with thy grandame," said the stranger, "and make no such wild offers to me, or else I shall use thee somewhat rudely."
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A herd of fat deer happened to be feeding not far distant, which, when the stranger saw, he bent his bow, and shot the best of them through the heart.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Go, talk with thy grandame," said the stranger, "and make no such wild offers to me, or else I shall use thee somewhat rudely."
dependable
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Go, talk with thy grandame," said the stranger, "and make no such wild offers to me, or else I shall use thee somewhat rudely."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Go, talk with thy grandame," said the stranger, "and make no such wild offers to me, or else I shall use thee somewhat rudely."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A herd of fat deer happened to be feeding not far distant, which, when the stranger saw, he bent his bow, and shot the best of them through the heart.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A herd of fat deer happened to be feeding not far distant, which, when the stranger saw, he bent his bow, and shot the best of them through the heart.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
interact in a certain way
From this reading "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
the act of using
From this reading "Go, talk with thy grandame," said the stranger, "and make no such wild offers to me, or else I shall use thee somewhat rudely."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
(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 "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
at the time that
From this reading A herd of fat deer happened to be feeding not far distant, which, when the stranger saw, he bent his bow, and shot the best of them through the heart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A herd of fat deer happened to be feeding not far distant, which, when the stranger saw, he bent his bow, and shot the best of them through the heart.
which person or people
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Go, talk with thy grandame," said the stranger, "and make no such wild offers to me, or else I shall use thee somewhat rudely."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Well shot, well shot," said Robin Hood, "thy aim was good and sure; I like a bold archer well; and if thou wilt be one of my comrades, and live in my bower, I will treat thee with noble entertainment, and pay thee well besides."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Showing how he met and fought with a Stranger, who afterwards proved to be his Cousin Scarlet._ As Robin walked about the forest one day he met with a comely young man, dressed in a doublet of silk, with scarlet hose, travelling boldly along with a stout bow in his hand.
