used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Bennet has just marked a heron go down by the side of the river, and I am resolved to fly young Jacob here, that his wings may not rust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
BennetnounUS /ˈbenɪt/
avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers
From this reading Bennet has just marked a heron go down by the side of the river, and I am resolved to fly young Jacob here, that his wings may not rust.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, sir knight," cried the king, "if you would see sport, follow quick.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Come, sir knight," cried the king, "if you would see sport, follow quick.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bennet has just marked a heron go down by the side of the river, and I am resolved to fly young Jacob here, that his wings may not rust.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Gloucester_.--Talking of hawking--nothing else, my lord.--Shakspere.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Bennet has just marked a heron go down by the side of the river, and I am resolved to fly young Jacob here, that his wings may not rust.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Come, sir knight," cried the king, "if you would see sport, follow quick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
set up or found
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading _Gloucester_.--Talking of hawking--nothing else, my lord.--Shakspere.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bennet has just marked a heron go down by the side of the river, and I am resolved to fly young Jacob here, that his wings may not rust.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bennet has just marked a heron go down by the side of the river, and I am resolved to fly young Jacob here, that his wings may not rust.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
hawkingnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪŋ/
English theoretical physicist (born in 1942)
From this reading _Gloucester_.--Talking of hawking--nothing else, my lord.--Shakspere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
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 On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Bennet has just marked a heron go down by the side of the river, and I am resolved to fly young Jacob here, that his wings may not rust.
heronnounUS /ˈherən/
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading Bennet has just marked a heron go down by the side of the river, and I am resolved to fly young Jacob here, that his wings may not rust.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Bennet has just marked a heron go down by the side of the river, and I am resolved to fly young Jacob here, that his wings may not rust.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Bennet has just marked a heron go down by the side of the river, and I am resolved to fly young Jacob here, that his wings may not rust.
and nothing more
From this reading Bennet has just marked a heron go down by the side of the river, and I am resolved to fly young Jacob here, that his wings may not rust.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading "Come, sir knight," cried the king, "if you would see sport, follow quick.
leaping-pole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _Gloucester_.--Talking of hawking--nothing else, my lord.--Shakspere.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Bennet has just marked a heron go down by the side of the river, and I am resolved to fly young Jacob here, that his wings may not rust.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Bennet has just marked a heron go down by the side of the river, and I am resolved to fly young Jacob here, that his wings may not rust.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Gloucester_.--Talking of hawking--nothing else, my lord.--Shakspere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bennet has just marked a heron go down by the side of the river, and I am resolved to fly young Jacob here, that his wings may not rust.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _Gloucester_.--Talking of hawking--nothing else, my lord.--Shakspere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Gloucester_.--Talking of hawking--nothing else, my lord.--Shakspere.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
privynounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Come, sir knight," cried the king, "if you would see sport, follow quick.
determined
From this reading Bennet has just marked a heron go down by the side of the river, and I am resolved to fly young Jacob here, that his wings may not rust.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Bennet has just marked a heron go down by the side of the river, and I am resolved to fly young Jacob here, that his wings may not rust.
rustverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading Bennet has just marked a heron go down by the side of the river, and I am resolved to fly young Jacob here, that his wings may not rust.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Come, sir knight," cried the king, "if you would see sport, follow quick.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
Shaksperenoun
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading _Gloucester_.--Talking of hawking--nothing else, my lord.--Shakspere.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Bennet has just marked a heron go down by the side of the river, and I am resolved to fly young Jacob here, that his wings may not rust.
term of address for a man
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading "Come, sir knight," cried the king, "if you would see sport, follow quick.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
dependable
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading _Gloucester_.--Talking of hawking--nothing else, my lord.--Shakspere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bennet has just marked a heron go down by the side of the river, and I am resolved to fly young Jacob here, that his wings may not rust.
in the direction of
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Bennet has just marked a heron go down by the side of the river, and I am resolved to fly young Jacob here, that his wings may not rust.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On arriving at the palace, Sir Osborne found that he had been sent for by the king; and hurrying his steps towards the privy chamber, he was met by Henry himself, bearing a hawk upon his hand, and armed with a stout leaping-pole, as if prepared for the field.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Come, sir knight," cried the king, "if you would see sport, follow quick.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come, sir knight," cried the king, "if you would see sport, follow quick.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Bennet has just marked a heron go down by the side of the river, and I am resolved to fly young Jacob here, that his wings may not rust.
