ABBOTnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading KING JOHN AND THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Percy, who printed from an ancient black-letter copy.
(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 Similar riddle-stories are to be found in almost all European literatures.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Similar riddle-stories are to be found in almost all European literatures.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After Percy, who printed from an ancient black-letter copy.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading After Percy, who printed from an ancient black-letter copy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KING JOHN AND THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are three other broadside versions of this popular ballad extant, and at least one older version has been lost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are three other broadside versions of this popular ballad extant, and at least one older version has been lost.
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading There are three other broadside versions of this popular ballad extant, and at least one older version has been lost.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Similar riddle-stories are to be found in almost all European literatures.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There are three other broadside versions of this popular ballad extant, and at least one older version has been lost.
black-letter
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From this reading After Percy, who printed from an ancient black-letter copy.
broadsidenounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading There are three other broadside versions of this popular ballad extant, and at least one older version has been lost.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is nothing in this ballad save the name of King John, with his reputation for unjust and high-handed dealing, that can be called traditional.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is nothing in this ballad save the name of King John, with his reputation for unjust and high-handed dealing, that can be called traditional.
CANTERBURYnounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading KING JOHN AND THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading After Percy, who printed from an ancient black-letter copy.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading There is nothing in this ballad save the name of King John, with his reputation for unjust and high-handed dealing, that can be called traditional.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Similar riddle-stories are to be found in almost all European literatures.
extantadjectiveUS /ˈekstənt/
still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
From this reading There are three other broadside versions of this popular ballad extant, and at least one older version has been lost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is nothing in this ballad save the name of King John, with his reputation for unjust and high-handed dealing, that can be called traditional.
set up or found
From this reading Similar riddle-stories are to be found in almost all European literatures.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After Percy, who printed from an ancient black-letter copy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are three other broadside versions of this popular ballad extant, and at least one older version has been lost.
high-handedadjective
given to haughty disregard of others
From this reading There is nothing in this ballad save the name of King John, with his reputation for unjust and high-handed dealing, that can be called traditional.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There is nothing in this ballad save the name of King John, with his reputation for unjust and high-handed dealing, that can be called traditional.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Similar riddle-stories are to be found in almost all European literatures.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing in this ballad save the name of King John, with his reputation for unjust and high-handed dealing, that can be called traditional.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading KING JOHN AND THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING JOHN AND THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are three other broadside versions of this popular ballad extant, and at least one older version has been lost.
literatures
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From this reading Similar riddle-stories are to be found in almost all European literatures.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There are three other broadside versions of this popular ballad extant, and at least one older version has been lost.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is nothing in this ballad save the name of King John, with his reputation for unjust and high-handed dealing, that can be called traditional.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing in this ballad save the name of King John, with his reputation for unjust and high-handed dealing, that can be called traditional.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KING JOHN AND THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading There are three other broadside versions of this popular ballad extant, and at least one older version has been lost.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are three other broadside versions of this popular ballad extant, and at least one older version has been lost.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are three other broadside versions of this popular ballad extant, and at least one older version has been lost.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading After Percy, who printed from an ancient black-letter copy.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading There are three other broadside versions of this popular ballad extant, and at least one older version has been lost.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading After Percy, who printed from an ancient black-letter copy.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading There is nothing in this ballad save the name of King John, with his reputation for unjust and high-handed dealing, that can be called traditional.
riddle-stories
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From this reading Similar riddle-stories are to be found in almost all European literatures.
except for; apart from
From this reading There is nothing in this ballad save the name of King John, with his reputation for unjust and high-handed dealing, that can be called traditional.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Similar riddle-stories are to be found in almost all European literatures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is nothing in this ballad save the name of King John, with his reputation for unjust and high-handed dealing, that can be called traditional.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KING JOHN AND THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are three other broadside versions of this popular ballad extant, and at least one older version has been lost.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are three other broadside versions of this popular ballad extant, and at least one older version has been lost.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There are three other broadside versions of this popular ballad extant, and at least one older version has been lost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Similar riddle-stories are to be found in almost all European literatures.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading There is nothing in this ballad save the name of King John, with his reputation for unjust and high-handed dealing, that can be called traditional.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading There is nothing in this ballad save the name of King John, with his reputation for unjust and high-handed dealing, that can be called traditional.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading There are three other broadside versions of this popular ballad extant, and at least one older version has been lost.
versionsnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “version” — an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading There are three other broadside versions of this popular ballad extant, and at least one older version has been lost.
which person or people
From this reading After Percy, who printed from an ancient black-letter copy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is nothing in this ballad save the name of King John, with his reputation for unjust and high-handed dealing, that can be called traditional.
