used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading "My news is only this," said Robin, "two tinkers were yesterday set in the stocks for drinking ale and strong beer."
(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 "If that be all," said the tinker, "I value not your news a farthing; for in drinking good ale and beer I am sure never to be outdone, and resolve to have my share; and if I may judge by your looks, you often take a good part."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I come from Banbury," said the other, "where I was born and bred, and am a tinker by trade; now tell me the news thou hast heard."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
Banbury
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From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If that be all," said the tinker, "I value not your news a farthing; for in drinking good ale and beer I am sure never to be outdone, and resolve to have my share; and if I may judge by your looks, you often take a good part."
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading "My news is only this," said Robin, "two tinkers were yesterday set in the stocks for drinking ale and strong beer."
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
brought into existence
From this reading "I come from Banbury," said the other, "where I was born and bred, and am a tinker by trade; now tell me the news thou hast heard."
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I come from Banbury," said the other, "where I was born and bred, and am a tinker by trade; now tell me the news thou hast heard."
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I come from Banbury," said the other, "where I was born and bred, and am a tinker by trade; now tell me the news thou hast heard."
comest
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From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading "My news is only this," said Robin, "two tinkers were yesterday set in the stocks for drinking ale and strong beer."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
farthingnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading "If that be all," said the tinker, "I value not your news a farthing; for in drinking good ale and beer I am sure never to be outdone, and resolve to have my share; and if I may judge by your looks, you often take a good part."
a boy or man
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I come from Banbury," said the other, "where I was born and bred, and am a tinker by trade; now tell me the news thou hast heard."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "If that be all," said the tinker, "I value not your news a farthing; for in drinking good ale and beer I am sure never to be outdone, and resolve to have my share; and if I may judge by your looks, you often take a good part."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "I come from Banbury," said the other, "where I was born and bred, and am a tinker by trade; now tell me the news thou hast heard."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If that be all," said the tinker, "I value not your news a farthing; for in drinking good ale and beer I am sure never to be outdone, and resolve to have my share; and if I may judge by your looks, you often take a good part."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I come from Banbury," said the other, "where I was born and bred, and am a tinker by trade; now tell me the news thou hast heard."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If that be all," said the tinker, "I value not your news a farthing; for in drinking good ale and beer I am sure never to be outdone, and resolve to have my share; and if I may judge by your looks, you often take a good part."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "If that be all," said the tinker, "I value not your news a farthing; for in drinking good ale and beer I am sure never to be outdone, and resolve to have my share; and if I may judge by your looks, you often take a good part."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
knowest
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From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "If that be all," said the tinker, "I value not your news a farthing; for in drinking good ale and beer I am sure never to be outdone, and resolve to have my share; and if I may judge by your looks, you often take a good part."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "If that be all," said the tinker, "I value not your news a farthing; for in drinking good ale and beer I am sure never to be outdone, and resolve to have my share; and if I may judge by your looks, you often take a good part."
information about recent and important events
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
Nottingham
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From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I come from Banbury," said the other, "where I was born and bred, and am a tinker by trade; now tell me the news thou hast heard."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "If that be all," said the tinker, "I value not your news a farthing; for in drinking good ale and beer I am sure never to be outdone, and resolve to have my share; and if I may judge by your looks, you often take a good part."
and nothing more
From this reading "My news is only this," said Robin, "two tinkers were yesterday set in the stocks for drinking ale and strong beer."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I come from Banbury," said the other, "where I was born and bred, and am a tinker by trade; now tell me the news thou hast heard."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
outdoneverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdʌn/
inflected form of “outdo” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading "If that be all," said the tinker, "I value not your news a farthing; for in drinking good ale and beer I am sure never to be outdone, and resolve to have my share; and if I may judge by your looks, you often take a good part."
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "If that be all," said the tinker, "I value not your news a farthing; for in drinking good ale and beer I am sure never to be outdone, and resolve to have my share; and if I may judge by your looks, you often take a good part."
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading "If that be all," said the tinker, "I value not your news a farthing; for in drinking good ale and beer I am sure never to be outdone, and resolve to have my share; and if I may judge by your looks, you often take a good part."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
have in common
From this reading "If that be all," said the tinker, "I value not your news a farthing; for in drinking good ale and beer I am sure never to be outdone, and resolve to have my share; and if I may judge by your looks, you often take a good part."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading "My news is only this," said Robin, "two tinkers were yesterday set in the stocks for drinking ale and strong beer."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "My news is only this," said Robin, "two tinkers were yesterday set in the stocks for drinking ale and strong beer."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "If that be all," said the tinker, "I value not your news a farthing; for in drinking good ale and beer I am sure never to be outdone, and resolve to have my share; and if I may judge by your looks, you often take a good part."
carry out
From this reading "If that be all," said the tinker, "I value not your news a farthing; for in drinking good ale and beer I am sure never to be outdone, and resolve to have my share; and if I may judge by your looks, you often take a good part."
express in words
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If that be all," said the tinker, "I value not your news a farthing; for in drinking good ale and beer I am sure never to be outdone, and resolve to have my share; and if I may judge by your looks, you often take a good part."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My news is only this," said Robin, "two tinkers were yesterday set in the stocks for drinking ale and strong beer."
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
TinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
tinkers
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From this reading "My news is only this," said Robin, "two tinkers were yesterday set in the stocks for drinking ale and strong beer."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading "I come from Banbury," said the other, "where I was born and bred, and am a tinker by trade; now tell me the news thou hast heard."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "My news is only this," said Robin, "two tinkers were yesterday set in the stocks for drinking ale and strong beer."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading "If that be all," said the tinker, "I value not your news a farthing; for in drinking good ale and beer I am sure never to be outdone, and resolve to have my share; and if I may judge by your looks, you often take a good part."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I come from Banbury," said the other, "where I was born and bred, and am a tinker by trade; now tell me the news thou hast heard."
wast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
at the time that
From this reading _Robin Hood and the Tinker of Banbury._ In summer time when the leaves were green and birds sang merrily upon every tree, Robin Hood set out to Nottingham in disguise, and as he went along the road he overtook a jolly tinker.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Robin greeted him kindly, and after some discourse, said, "Tell me whence thou comest, my jolly fellow, and in what town thou wast bred, for I hear there is sad news in Nottingham, and when thou knowest it thou may not choose to go thither."
in or at the place that
From this reading "I come from Banbury," said the other, "where I was born and bred, and am a tinker by trade; now tell me the news thou hast heard."
the day immediately before today
From this reading "My news is only this," said Robin, "two tinkers were yesterday set in the stocks for drinking ale and strong beer."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If that be all," said the tinker, "I value not your news a farthing; for in drinking good ale and beer I am sure never to be outdone, and resolve to have my share; and if I may judge by your looks, you often take a good part."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If that be all," said the tinker, "I value not your news a farthing; for in drinking good ale and beer I am sure never to be outdone, and resolve to have my share; and if I may judge by your looks, you often take a good part."
