used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STATES-GENERAL "And they hae killed Sir Charlie Hay And laid the wyte on Geordie."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In his wake came the sheriff, who had just arrived, scorching to the scene on his trusty wheel.
BalladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading --_Old Ballad._ That the master's eye is worth two servants had ever been Lake's favorite maxim.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading He had not yet gone to bed when the message reached him, where he kept his masterly eye on the proper closing up of the ballroom.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had not yet gone to bed when the message reached him, where he kept his masterly eye on the proper closing up of the ballroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading --_Old Ballad._ That the master's eye is worth two servants had ever been Lake's favorite maxim.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He came through the crowd now, shouldering his way roughly, still in his police costume--helmet, tunic and belt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came through the crowd now, shouldering his way roughly, still in his police costume--helmet, tunic and belt.
Charlie
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From this reading STATES-GENERAL "And they hae killed Sir Charlie Hay And laid the wyte on Geordie."
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading He had not yet gone to bed when the message reached him, where he kept his masterly eye on the proper closing up of the ballroom.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading He came through the crowd now, shouldering his way roughly, still in his police costume--helmet, tunic and belt.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He came through the crowd now, shouldering his way roughly, still in his police costume--helmet, tunic and belt.
at any time
From this reading --_Old Ballad._ That the master's eye is worth two servants had ever been Lake's favorite maxim.
the organ of sight
From this reading --_Old Ballad._ That the master's eye is worth two servants had ever been Lake's favorite maxim.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading --_Old Ballad._ That the master's eye is worth two servants had ever been Lake's favorite maxim.
GeordienounUS /ˈdʒiːərdi/
a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
From this reading STATES-GENERAL "And they hae killed Sir Charlie Hay And laid the wyte on Geordie."
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had not yet gone to bed when the message reached him, where he kept his masterly eye on the proper closing up of the ballroom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --_Old Ballad._ That the master's eye is worth two servants had ever been Lake's favorite maxim.
hae
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From this reading STATES-GENERAL "And they hae killed Sir Charlie Hay And laid the wyte on Geordie."
HaynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading STATES-GENERAL "And they hae killed Sir Charlie Hay And laid the wyte on Geordie."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not yet gone to bed when the message reached him, where he kept his masterly eye on the proper closing up of the ballroom.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading He came through the crowd now, shouldering his way roughly, still in his police costume--helmet, tunic and belt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not yet gone to bed when the message reached him, where he kept his masterly eye on the proper closing up of the ballroom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not yet gone to bed when the message reached him, where he kept his masterly eye on the proper closing up of the ballroom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came through the crowd now, shouldering his way roughly, still in his police costume--helmet, tunic and belt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Old Ballad._ That the master's eye is worth two servants had ever been Lake's favorite maxim.
and nothing more
From this reading In his wake came the sheriff, who had just arrived, scorching to the scene on his trusty wheel.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had not yet gone to bed when the message reached him, where he kept his masterly eye on the proper closing up of the ballroom.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading STATES-GENERAL "And they hae killed Sir Charlie Hay And laid the wyte on Geordie."
set down according to a plan
From this reading STATES-GENERAL "And they hae killed Sir Charlie Hay And laid the wyte on Geordie."
Lake'snounUS /leɪks/
possessive form of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading --_Old Ballad._ That the master's eye is worth two servants had ever been Lake's favorite maxim.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading --_Old Ballad._ That the master's eye is worth two servants had ever been Lake's favorite maxim.
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading He had not yet gone to bed when the message reached him, where he kept his masterly eye on the proper closing up of the ballroom.
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading --_Old Ballad._ That the master's eye is worth two servants had ever been Lake's favorite maxim.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He had not yet gone to bed when the message reached him, where he kept his masterly eye on the proper closing up of the ballroom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not yet gone to bed when the message reached him, where he kept his masterly eye on the proper closing up of the ballroom.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He came through the crowd now, shouldering his way roughly, still in his police costume--helmet, tunic and belt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not yet gone to bed when the message reached him, where he kept his masterly eye on the proper closing up of the ballroom.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading --_Old Ballad._ That the master's eye is worth two servants had ever been Lake's favorite maxim.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STATES-GENERAL "And they hae killed Sir Charlie Hay And laid the wyte on Geordie."
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He came through the crowd now, shouldering his way roughly, still in his police costume--helmet, tunic and belt.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He had not yet gone to bed when the message reached him, where he kept his masterly eye on the proper closing up of the ballroom.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had not yet gone to bed when the message reached him, where he kept his masterly eye on the proper closing up of the ballroom.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading He came through the crowd now, shouldering his way roughly, still in his police costume--helmet, tunic and belt.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading In his wake came the sheriff, who had just arrived, scorching to the scene on his trusty wheel.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading In his wake came the sheriff, who had just arrived, scorching to the scene on his trusty wheel.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading --_Old Ballad._ That the master's eye is worth two servants had ever been Lake's favorite maxim.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading In his wake came the sheriff, who had just arrived, scorching to the scene on his trusty wheel.
shoulderingverbUS /ˈʃoʊldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shoulder” — lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He came through the crowd now, shouldering his way roughly, still in his police costume--helmet, tunic and belt.
term of address for a man
From this reading STATES-GENERAL "And they hae killed Sir Charlie Hay And laid the wyte on Geordie."
STATES-GENERAL
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From this reading STATES-GENERAL "And they hae killed Sir Charlie Hay And laid the wyte on Geordie."
not in physical motion
From this reading He came through the crowd now, shouldering his way roughly, still in his police costume--helmet, tunic and belt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --_Old Ballad._ That the master's eye is worth two servants had ever been Lake's favorite maxim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STATES-GENERAL "And they hae killed Sir Charlie Hay And laid the wyte on Geordie."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STATES-GENERAL "And they hae killed Sir Charlie Hay And laid the wyte on Geordie."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He came through the crowd now, shouldering his way roughly, still in his police costume--helmet, tunic and belt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not yet gone to bed when the message reached him, where he kept his masterly eye on the proper closing up of the ballroom.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading In his wake came the sheriff, who had just arrived, scorching to the scene on his trusty wheel.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading He came through the crowd now, shouldering his way roughly, still in his police costume--helmet, tunic and belt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading --_Old Ballad._ That the master's eye is worth two servants had ever been Lake's favorite maxim.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had not yet gone to bed when the message reached him, where he kept his masterly eye on the proper closing up of the ballroom.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading In his wake came the sheriff, who had just arrived, scorching to the scene on his trusty wheel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He came through the crowd now, shouldering his way roughly, still in his police costume--helmet, tunic and belt.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading In his wake came the sheriff, who had just arrived, scorching to the scene on his trusty wheel.
at the time that
From this reading He had not yet gone to bed when the message reached him, where he kept his masterly eye on the proper closing up of the ballroom.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had not yet gone to bed when the message reached him, where he kept his masterly eye on the proper closing up of the ballroom.
which person or people
From this reading In his wake came the sheriff, who had just arrived, scorching to the scene on his trusty wheel.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading --_Old Ballad._ That the master's eye is worth two servants had ever been Lake's favorite maxim.
wyte
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From this reading STATES-GENERAL "And they hae killed Sir Charlie Hay And laid the wyte on Geordie."
but in spite of that
From this reading He had not yet gone to bed when the message reached him, where he kept his masterly eye on the proper closing up of the ballroom.
