used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
ailsnounUS /eɪlz/
plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading The King said when he heard these words, "What ails you, Ganelon?
(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 Then Roland turned to the King and said, "Give me twenty thousand only, so they be men of valor, and I will keep the passes in all safety.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Roland turned to the King and said, "Give me twenty thousand only, so they be men of valor, and I will keep the passes in all safety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Of a truth the King of France shall lose nothing by my means, neither charger, nor mule, nor pack-horse, nor beast of burden."
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Of a truth the King of France shall lose nothing by my means, neither charger, nor mule, nor pack-horse, nor beast of burden."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of a truth the King of France shall lose nothing by my means, neither charger, nor mule, nor pack-horse, nor beast of burden."
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading Of a truth the King of France shall lose nothing by my means, neither charger, nor mule, nor pack-horse, nor beast of burden."
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Of a truth the King of France shall lose nothing by my means, neither charger, nor mule, nor pack-horse, nor beast of burden."
Ganelon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The King said when he heard these words, "What ails you, Ganelon?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then Roland turned to the King and said, "Give me twenty thousand only, so they be men of valor, and I will keep the passes in all safety.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The King said when he heard these words, "What ails you, Ganelon?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The King said when he heard these words, "What ails you, Ganelon?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then Roland turned to the King and said, "Give me twenty thousand only, so they be men of valor, and I will keep the passes in all safety.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King said when he heard these words, "What ails you, Ganelon?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
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 When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You look like to one possessed."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You look like to one possessed."
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Of a truth the King of France shall lose nothing by my means, neither charger, nor mule, nor pack-horse, nor beast of burden."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Of a truth the King of France shall lose nothing by my means, neither charger, nor mule, nor pack-horse, nor beast of burden."
the force of workers available
From this reading Then Roland turned to the King and said, "Give me twenty thousand only, so they be men of valor, and I will keep the passes in all safety.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Of a truth the King of France shall lose nothing by my means, neither charger, nor mule, nor pack-horse, nor beast of burden."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of a truth the King of France shall lose nothing by my means, neither charger, nor mule, nor pack-horse, nor beast of burden."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Of a truth the King of France shall lose nothing by my means, neither charger, nor mule, nor pack-horse, nor beast of burden."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Of a truth the King of France shall lose nothing by my means, neither charger, nor mule, nor pack-horse, nor beast of burden."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of a truth the King of France shall lose nothing by my means, neither charger, nor mule, nor pack-horse, nor beast of burden."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of a truth the King of France shall lose nothing by my means, neither charger, nor mule, nor pack-horse, nor beast of burden."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You look like to one possessed."
and nothing more
From this reading Then Roland turned to the King and said, "Give me twenty thousand only, so they be men of valor, and I will keep the passes in all safety.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
pack-horse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of a truth the King of France shall lose nothing by my means, neither charger, nor mule, nor pack-horse, nor beast of burden."
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Then Roland turned to the King and said, "Give me twenty thousand only, so they be men of valor, and I will keep the passes in all safety.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading You look like to one possessed."
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
precisely, exactly
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
Roland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Then Roland turned to the King and said, "Give me twenty thousand only, so they be men of valor, and I will keep the passes in all safety.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The King said when he heard these words, "What ails you, Ganelon?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Of a truth the King of France shall lose nothing by my means, neither charger, nor mule, nor pack-horse, nor beast of burden."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then Roland turned to the King and said, "Give me twenty thousand only, so they be men of valor, and I will keep the passes in all safety.
spake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
express in speech
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King said when he heard these words, "What ails you, Ganelon?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Roland turned to the King and said, "Give me twenty thousand only, so they be men of valor, and I will keep the passes in all safety.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The King said when he heard these words, "What ails you, Ganelon?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Roland turned to the King and said, "Give me twenty thousand only, so they be men of valor, and I will keep the passes in all safety.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Then Roland turned to the King and said, "Give me twenty thousand only, so they be men of valor, and I will keep the passes in all safety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You look like to one possessed."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Of a truth the King of France shall lose nothing by my means, neither charger, nor mule, nor pack-horse, nor beast of burden."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then Roland turned to the King and said, "Give me twenty thousand only, so they be men of valor, and I will keep the passes in all safety.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Then Roland turned to the King and said, "Give me twenty thousand only, so they be men of valor, and I will keep the passes in all safety.
valornounUS /ˈvælər/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Then Roland turned to the King and said, "Give me twenty thousand only, so they be men of valor, and I will keep the passes in all safety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Count Roland knew what was proposed concerning him, he spake out as a true knight should speak: "I am right thankful to you, father-in-law, that you have caused me to be put in this place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The King said when he heard these words, "What ails you, Ganelon?
at the time that
From this reading The King said when he heard these words, "What ails you, Ganelon?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then Roland turned to the King and said, "Give me twenty thousand only, so they be men of valor, and I will keep the passes in all safety.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The King said when he heard these words, "What ails you, Ganelon?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The King said when he heard these words, "What ails you, Ganelon?
