used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
ALSI
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From this reading THE CRAFT OF ALSI THE KING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is the name of this big knave of yours?” he asked, when the steward stood before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “What is the name of this big knave of yours?” he asked, when the steward stood before him.
Berthun
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From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What is the name of this big knave of yours?” he asked, when the steward stood before him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading “He calls himself Curan, lord.”
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading THE CRAFT OF ALSI THE KING.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
Curan
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From this reading “He calls himself Curan, lord.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What is the name of this big knave of yours?” he asked, when the steward stood before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He calls himself Curan, lord.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the name of this big knave of yours?” he asked, when the steward stood before him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE CRAFT OF ALSI THE KING.
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “What is the name of this big knave of yours?” he asked, when the steward stood before him.
immediately past
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “He calls himself Curan, lord.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “What is the name of this big knave of yours?” he asked, when the steward stood before him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRAFT OF ALSI THE KING.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading “What is the name of this big knave of yours?” he asked, when the steward stood before him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “What is the name of this big knave of yours?” he asked, when the steward stood before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRAFT OF ALSI THE KING.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What is the name of this big knave of yours?” he asked, when the steward stood before him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the name of this big knave of yours?” he asked, when the steward stood before him.
at the time that
From this reading “What is the name of this big knave of yours?” he asked, when the steward stood before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Now Alsi the king went from the feast with a new and cruel thought in his mind under the smiling face that he wore, and long he sat in his own chamber, chin on hand and eyes far off, thinking; and at last he called Berthun.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “What is the name of this big knave of yours?” he asked, when the steward stood before him.
