Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

under a curse

From this reading Utlages, forestiers, latrunculi (robberlets), sicarii, cutthroats, sauvages, who prided themselves upon sleeping on the bare ground; they were accursed by the conquerors, and beloved by the conquered.

a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume

From this reading The English yeoman left for them a keg of ale, or a basket of loaves, beneath the hollins green, as sauce for their meal of “nombles of the dere.”

(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 And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The English yeoman left for them a keg of ale, or a basket of loaves, beneath the hollins green, as sauce for their meal of “nombles of the dere.”

completely unclothed

From this reading Utlages, forestiers, latrunculi (robberlets), sicarii, cutthroats, sauvages, who prided themselves upon sleeping on the bare ground; they were accursed by the conquerors, and beloved by the conquered.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading The English yeoman left for them a keg of ale, or a basket of loaves, beneath the hollins green, as sauce for their meal of “nombles of the dere.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

dearly loved

From this reading Utlages, forestiers, latrunculi (robberlets), sicarii, cutthroats, sauvages, who prided themselves upon sleeping on the bare ground; they were accursed by the conquerors, and beloved by the conquered.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The English yeoman left for them a keg of ale, or a basket of loaves, beneath the hollins green, as sauce for their meal of “nombles of the dere.”

a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking

From this reading The Norman viscount or sheriff commanded to hunt them from hundred to hundred, with hue and cry, horse and bloodhound.

fearless and daring

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Utlages, forestiers, latrunculi (robberlets), sicarii, cutthroats, sauvages, who prided themselves upon sleeping on the bare ground; they were accursed by the conquerors, and beloved by the conquered.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading The Norman viscount or sheriff commanded to hunt them from hundred to hundred, with hue and cry, horse and bloodhound.

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading Utlages, forestiers, latrunculi (robberlets), sicarii, cutthroats, sauvages, who prided themselves upon sleeping on the bare ground; they were accursed by the conquerors, and beloved by the conquered.

plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms

From this reading Utlages, forestiers, latrunculi (robberlets), sicarii, cutthroats, sauvages, who prided themselves upon sleeping on the bare ground; they were accursed by the conquerors, and beloved by the conquered.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The Norman viscount or sheriff commanded to hunt them from hundred to hundred, with hue and cry, horse and bloodhound.

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From this reading Utlages, forestiers, latrunculi (robberlets), sicarii, cutthroats, sauvages, who prided themselves upon sleeping on the bare ground; they were accursed by the conquerors, and beloved by the conquered.

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From this reading The English yeoman left for them a keg of ale, or a basket of loaves, beneath the hollins green, as sauce for their meal of “nombles of the dere.”

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The English yeoman left for them a keg of ale, or a basket of loaves, beneath the hollins green, as sauce for their meal of “nombles of the dere.”

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

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From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

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From this reading Utlages, forestiers, latrunculi (robberlets), sicarii, cutthroats, sauvages, who prided themselves upon sleeping on the bare ground; they were accursed by the conquerors, and beloved by the conquered.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

destroyed or killed

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The English yeoman left for them a keg of ale, or a basket of loaves, beneath the hollins green, as sauce for their meal of “nombles of the dere.”

woodlands in full leaf

From this reading HOW HEREWARD WENT TO THE GREENWOOD.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Utlages, forestiers, latrunculi (robberlets), sicarii, cutthroats, sauvages, who prided themselves upon sleeping on the bare ground; they were accursed by the conquerors, and beloved by the conquered.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

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From this reading HOW HEREWARD WENT TO THE GREENWOOD.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

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From this reading The English yeoman left for them a keg of ale, or a basket of loaves, beneath the hollins green, as sauce for their meal of “nombles of the dere.”

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The Norman viscount or sheriff commanded to hunt them from hundred to hundred, with hue and cry, horse and bloodhound.

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From this reading HOW HEREWARD WENT TO THE GREENWOOD.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading The Norman viscount or sheriff commanded to hunt them from hundred to hundred, with hue and cry, horse and bloodhound.

ten 10s

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading The Norman viscount or sheriff commanded to hunt them from hundred to hundred, with hue and cry, horse and bloodhound.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

the quantity contained in a keg

From this reading The English yeoman left for them a keg of ale, or a basket of loaves, beneath the hollins green, as sauce for their meal of “nombles of the dere.”

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From this reading Utlages, forestiers, latrunculi (robberlets), sicarii, cutthroats, sauvages, who prided themselves upon sleeping on the bare ground; they were accursed by the conquerors, and beloved by the conquered.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The English yeoman left for them a keg of ale, or a basket of loaves, beneath the hollins green, as sauce for their meal of “nombles of the dere.”

plural of “loaf” — a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating

From this reading The English yeoman left for them a keg of ale, or a basket of loaves, beneath the hollins green, as sauce for their meal of “nombles of the dere.”

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading The English yeoman left for them a keg of ale, or a basket of loaves, beneath the hollins green, as sauce for their meal of “nombles of the dere.”

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From this reading The English yeoman left for them a keg of ale, or a basket of loaves, beneath the hollins green, as sauce for their meal of “nombles of the dere.”

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading The Norman viscount or sheriff commanded to hunt them from hundred to hundred, with hue and cry, horse and bloodhound.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Utlages, forestiers, latrunculi (robberlets), sicarii, cutthroats, sauvages, who prided themselves upon sleeping on the bare ground; they were accursed by the conquerors, and beloved by the conquered.

and nothing more

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Norman viscount or sheriff commanded to hunt them from hundred to hundred, with hue and cry, horse and bloodhound.

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

past form of “pride” — be proud of

From this reading Utlages, forestiers, latrunculi (robberlets), sicarii, cutthroats, sauvages, who prided themselves upon sleeping on the bare ground; they were accursed by the conquerors, and beloved by the conquered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Utlages, forestiers, latrunculi (robberlets), sicarii, cutthroats, sauvages, who prided themselves upon sleeping on the bare ground; they were accursed by the conquerors, and beloved by the conquered.

flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food

From this reading The English yeoman left for them a keg of ale, or a basket of loaves, beneath the hollins green, as sauce for their meal of “nombles of the dere.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Utlages, forestiers, latrunculi (robberlets), sicarii, cutthroats, sauvages, who prided themselves upon sleeping on the bare ground; they were accursed by the conquerors, and beloved by the conquered.

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading The Norman viscount or sheriff commanded to hunt them from hundred to hundred, with hue and cry, horse and bloodhound.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Utlages, forestiers, latrunculi (robberlets), sicarii, cutthroats, sauvages, who prided themselves upon sleeping on the bare ground; they were accursed by the conquerors, and beloved by the conquered.

the state of being asleep

From this reading Utlages, forestiers, latrunculi (robberlets), sicarii, cutthroats, sauvages, who prided themselves upon sleeping on the bare ground; they were accursed by the conquerors, and beloved by the conquered.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOW HEREWARD WENT TO THE GREENWOOD.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The English yeoman left for them a keg of ale, or a basket of loaves, beneath the hollins green, as sauce for their meal of “nombles of the dere.”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Norman viscount or sheriff commanded to hunt them from hundred to hundred, with hue and cry, horse and bloodhound.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Utlages, forestiers, latrunculi (robberlets), sicarii, cutthroats, sauvages, who prided themselves upon sleeping on the bare ground; they were accursed by the conquerors, and beloved by the conquered.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Utlages, forestiers, latrunculi (robberlets), sicarii, cutthroats, sauvages, who prided themselves upon sleeping on the bare ground; they were accursed by the conquerors, and beloved by the conquered.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HOW HEREWARD WENT TO THE GREENWOOD.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Utlages, forestiers, latrunculi (robberlets), sicarii, cutthroats, sauvages, who prided themselves upon sleeping on the bare ground; they were accursed by the conquerors, and beloved by the conquered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Utlages, forestiers, latrunculi (robberlets), sicarii, cutthroats, sauvages, who prided themselves upon sleeping on the bare ground; they were accursed by the conquerors, and beloved by the conquered.

(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count

From this reading The Norman viscount or sheriff commanded to hunt them from hundred to hundred, with hue and cry, horse and bloodhound.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading HOW HEREWARD WENT TO THE GREENWOOD.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Utlages, forestiers, latrunculi (robberlets), sicarii, cutthroats, sauvages, who prided themselves upon sleeping on the bare ground; they were accursed by the conquerors, and beloved by the conquered.

which person or people

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Norman viscount or sheriff commanded to hunt them from hundred to hundred, with hue and cry, horse and bloodhound.

a late time of life

From this reading And now is Hereward to the greenwood gone, to be a bold outlaw; and not only an outlaw himself, but the father of all outlaws, who held those forests for two hundred years, from the fens to the Scottish border.

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

From this reading The English yeoman left for them a keg of ale, or a basket of loaves, beneath the hollins green, as sauce for their meal of “nombles of the dere.”