100
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From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
104
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From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
105
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From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
110
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From this reading Her gait it was graceful, her body was straight, And her countenance free from pride; 110 A bow in her hand, and a quiver of arrows Hung dangling by her sweet side.
215
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From this reading Her eye-brows were black, ay, and so was her hair, And her skin was as smooth as glass; Her visage spoke wisdom, and modesty too; 215 Sets with Robin Hood such a lass!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
(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 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Robin Hood came into merry Sherwood, He winded his bugle so clear; And twice five and twenty good yeomen and bold Before Robin Hood did appear.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Robin Hood came into merry Sherwood, He winded his bugle so clear; And twice five and twenty good yeomen and bold Before Robin Hood did appear.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Her gait it was graceful, her body was straight, And her countenance free from pride; 110 A bow in her hand, and a quiver of arrows Hung dangling by her sweet side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Said Robin Hood, "Lady fair, whither away?
ay
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From this reading Her eye-brows were black, ay, and so was her hair, And her skin was as smooth as glass; Her visage spoke wisdom, and modesty too; 215 Sets with Robin Hood such a lass!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Robin Hood came into merry Sherwood, He winded his bugle so clear; And twice five and twenty good yeomen and bold Before Robin Hood did appear.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her eye-brows were black, ay, and so was her hair, And her skin was as smooth as glass; Her visage spoke wisdom, and modesty too; 215 Sets with Robin Hood such a lass!
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her gait it was graceful, her body was straight, And her countenance free from pride; 110 A bow in her hand, and a quiver of arrows Hung dangling by her sweet side.
fearless and daring
From this reading When Robin Hood came into merry Sherwood, He winded his bugle so clear; And twice five and twenty good yeomen and bold Before Robin Hood did appear.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Her gait it was graceful, her body was straight, And her countenance free from pride; 110 A bow in her hand, and a quiver of arrows Hung dangling by her sweet side.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading When Robin Hood came into merry Sherwood, He winded his bugle so clear; And twice five and twenty good yeomen and bold Before Robin Hood did appear.
buskinnoun
a boot reaching halfway up to the knee
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Robin Hood came into merry Sherwood, He winded his bugle so clear; And twice five and twenty good yeomen and bold Before Robin Hood did appear.
rid of obstructions
From this reading When Robin Hood came into merry Sherwood, He winded his bugle so clear; And twice five and twenty good yeomen and bold Before Robin Hood did appear.
Clorinda
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From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Her gait it was graceful, her body was straight, And her countenance free from pride; 110 A bow in her hand, and a quiver of arrows Hung dangling by her sweet side.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading Her gait it was graceful, her body was straight, And her countenance free from pride; 110 A bow in her hand, and a quiver of arrows Hung dangling by her sweet side.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Robin Hood came into merry Sherwood, He winded his bugle so clear; And twice five and twenty good yeomen and bold Before Robin Hood did appear.
eye-brows
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From this reading Her eye-brows were black, ay, and so was her hair, And her skin was as smooth as glass; Her visage spoke wisdom, and modesty too; 215 Sets with Robin Hood such a lass!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Said Robin Hood, "Lady fair, whither away?
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When Robin Hood came into merry Sherwood, He winded his bugle so clear; And twice five and twenty good yeomen and bold Before Robin Hood did appear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Her gait it was graceful, her body was straight, And her countenance free from pride; 110 A bow in her hand, and a quiver of arrows Hung dangling by her sweet side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her gait it was graceful, her body was straight, And her countenance free from pride; 110 A bow in her hand, and a quiver of arrows Hung dangling by her sweet side.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Her gait it was graceful, her body was straight, And her countenance free from pride; 110 A bow in her hand, and a quiver of arrows Hung dangling by her sweet side.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Her eye-brows were black, ay, and so was her hair, And her skin was as smooth as glass; Her visage spoke wisdom, and modesty too; 215 Sets with Robin Hood such a lass!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When Robin Hood came into merry Sherwood, He winded his bugle so clear; And twice five and twenty good yeomen and bold Before Robin Hood did appear.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Her gait it was graceful, her body was straight, And her countenance free from pride; 110 A bow in her hand, and a quiver of arrows Hung dangling by her sweet side.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her eye-brows were black, ay, and so was her hair, And her skin was as smooth as glass; Her visage spoke wisdom, and modesty too; 215 Sets with Robin Hood such a lass!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her gait it was graceful, her body was straight, And her countenance free from pride; 110 A bow in her hand, and a quiver of arrows Hung dangling by her sweet side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Robin Hood came into merry Sherwood, He winded his bugle so clear; And twice five and twenty good yeomen and bold Before Robin Hood did appear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Robin Hood came into merry Sherwood, He winded his bugle so clear; And twice five and twenty good yeomen and bold Before Robin Hood did appear.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading When Robin Hood came into merry Sherwood, He winded his bugle so clear; And twice five and twenty good yeomen and bold Before Robin Hood did appear.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Her gait it was graceful, her body was straight, And her countenance free from pride; 110 A bow in her hand, and a quiver of arrows Hung dangling by her sweet side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her gait it was graceful, her body was straight, And her countenance free from pride; 110 A bow in her hand, and a quiver of arrows Hung dangling by her sweet side.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Robin Hood came into merry Sherwood, He winded his bugle so clear; And twice five and twenty good yeomen and bold Before Robin Hood did appear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her gait it was graceful, her body was straight, And her countenance free from pride; 110 A bow in her hand, and a quiver of arrows Hung dangling by her sweet side.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Said Robin Hood, "Lady fair, whither away?
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading Her eye-brows were black, ay, and so was her hair, And her skin was as smooth as glass; Her visage spoke wisdom, and modesty too; 215 Sets with Robin Hood such a lass!
Lo
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From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading When Robin Hood came into merry Sherwood, He winded his bugle so clear; And twice five and twenty good yeomen and bold Before Robin Hood did appear.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading Her eye-brows were black, ay, and so was her hair, And her skin was as smooth as glass; Her visage spoke wisdom, and modesty too; 215 Sets with Robin Hood such a lass!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Her gait it was graceful, her body was straight, And her countenance free from pride; 110 A bow in her hand, and a quiver of arrows Hung dangling by her sweet side.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Her gait it was graceful, her body was straight, And her countenance free from pride; 110 A bow in her hand, and a quiver of arrows Hung dangling by her sweet side.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading When Robin Hood came into merry Sherwood, He winded his bugle so clear; And twice five and twenty good yeomen and bold Before Robin Hood did appear.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
SetsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Her eye-brows were black, ay, and so was her hair, And her skin was as smooth as glass; Her visage spoke wisdom, and modesty too; 215 Sets with Robin Hood such a lass!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading When Robin Hood came into merry Sherwood, He winded his bugle so clear; And twice five and twenty good yeomen and bold Before Robin Hood did appear.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Her gait it was graceful, her body was straight, And her countenance free from pride; 110 A bow in her hand, and a quiver of arrows Hung dangling by her sweet side.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Her eye-brows were black, ay, and so was her hair, And her skin was as smooth as glass; Her visage spoke wisdom, and modesty too; 215 Sets with Robin Hood such a lass!
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Her eye-brows were black, ay, and so was her hair, And her skin was as smooth as glass; Her visage spoke wisdom, and modesty too; 215 Sets with Robin Hood such a lass!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Robin Hood came into merry Sherwood, He winded his bugle so clear; And twice five and twenty good yeomen and bold Before Robin Hood did appear.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
be standing; be upright
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
not in physical motion
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Her gait it was graceful, her body was straight, And her countenance free from pride; 110 A bow in her hand, and a quiver of arrows Hung dangling by her sweet side.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Her eye-brows were black, ay, and so was her hair, And her skin was as smooth as glass; Her visage spoke wisdom, and modesty too; 215 Sets with Robin Hood such a lass!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her gait it was graceful, her body was straight, And her countenance free from pride; 110 A bow in her hand, and a quiver of arrows Hung dangling by her sweet side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her eye-brows were black, ay, and so was her hair, And her skin was as smooth as glass; Her visage spoke wisdom, and modesty too; 215 Sets with Robin Hood such a lass!
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading When Robin Hood came into merry Sherwood, He winded his bugle so clear; And twice five and twenty good yeomen and bold Before Robin Hood did appear.
two times
From this reading When Robin Hood came into merry Sherwood, He winded his bugle so clear; And twice five and twenty good yeomen and bold Before Robin Hood did appear.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading Her eye-brows were black, ay, and so was her hair, And her skin was as smooth as glass; Her visage spoke wisdom, and modesty too; 215 Sets with Robin Hood such a lass!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eye-brows were black, ay, and so was her hair, And her skin was as smooth as glass; Her visage spoke wisdom, and modesty too; 215 Sets with Robin Hood such a lass!
at the time that
From this reading When Robin Hood came into merry Sherwood, He winded his bugle so clear; And twice five and twenty good yeomen and bold Before Robin Hood did appear.
in or at the place that
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Said Robin Hood, "Lady fair, whither away?
windedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndɪd/
breathing laboriously or convulsively
From this reading When Robin Hood came into merry Sherwood, He winded his bugle so clear; And twice five and twenty good yeomen and bold Before Robin Hood did appear.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Her eye-brows were black, ay, and so was her hair, And her skin was as smooth as glass; Her visage spoke wisdom, and modesty too; 215 Sets with Robin Hood such a lass!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her eye-brows were black, ay, and so was her hair, And her skin was as smooth as glass; Her visage spoke wisdom, and modesty too; 215 Sets with Robin Hood such a lass!
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
yeomannounUS /ˈjoʊmən/
officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
yeomen
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From this reading When Robin Hood came into merry Sherwood, He winded his bugle so clear; And twice five and twenty good yeomen and bold Before Robin Hood did appear.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 100 "Where are your companions all?" said Robin Hood, "For still I want forty and three:" Then said a bold yeoman, "Lo, yonder they stand, All under the green wood tree."[L104] As that word was spoke, Clorinda came by, 105 The queen of the shepherds was she; And her gown was of velvet as green as the grass, And her buskin did reach to her knee.
