used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
(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 "Nor is he my brother, good mine host: our kinship is a less close one than that, for all that we favour each other so well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Nay, he knew it not himself," answered the prince, laughing merrily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "And how found you your brother, fair youth?--for it can scarce have been chance that led you here.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading My guest spoke not of bringing you home when he started forth today."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "And how found you your brother, fair youth?--for it can scarce have been chance that led you here.
give encouragement to
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Nor is he my brother, good mine host: our kinship is a less close one than that, for all that we favour each other so well.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Nor is he my brother, good mine host: our kinship is a less close one than that, for all that we favour each other so well.
eying
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From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "And how found you your brother, fair youth?--for it can scarce have been chance that led you here.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "Nor is he my brother, good mine host: our kinship is a less close one than that, for all that we favour each other so well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And how found you your brother, fair youth?--for it can scarce have been chance that led you here.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading My guest spoke not of bringing you home when he started forth today."
set up or found
From this reading "And how found you your brother, fair youth?--for it can scarce have been chance that led you here.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading My guest spoke not of bringing you home when he started forth today."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And how found you your brother, fair youth?--for it can scarce have been chance that led you here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "And how found you your brother, fair youth?--for it can scarce have been chance that led you here.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Nay, he knew it not himself," answered the prince, laughing merrily.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading My guest spoke not of bringing you home when he started forth today."
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "Nor is he my brother, good mine host: our kinship is a less close one than that, for all that we favour each other so well.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
how
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From this reading "And how found you your brother, fair youth?--for it can scarce have been chance that led you here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nor is he my brother, good mine host: our kinship is a less close one than that, for all that we favour each other so well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And how found you your brother, fair youth?--for it can scarce have been chance that led you here.
kinshipnounUS /ˈkɪnʃɪp/
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
From this reading "Nor is he my brother, good mine host: our kinship is a less close one than that, for all that we favour each other so well.
KinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
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 "Nay, he knew it not himself," answered the prince, laughing merrily.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Nay, he knew it not himself," answered the prince, laughing merrily.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "And how found you your brother, fair youth?--for it can scarce have been chance that led you here.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Nor is he my brother, good mine host: our kinship is a less close one than that, for all that we favour each other so well.
take in marriage
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading "Nay, he knew it not himself," answered the prince, laughing merrily.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Nor is he my brother, good mine host: our kinship is a less close one than that, for all that we favour each other so well.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, he knew it not himself," answered the prince, laughing merrily.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor is he my brother, good mine host: our kinship is a less close one than that, for all that we favour each other so well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My guest spoke not of bringing you home when he started forth today."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Nor is he my brother, good mine host: our kinship is a less close one than that, for all that we favour each other so well.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Nor is he my brother, good mine host: our kinship is a less close one than that, for all that we favour each other so well.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Nor is he my brother, good mine host: our kinship is a less close one than that, for all that we favour each other so well.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Nay, he knew it not himself," answered the prince, laughing merrily.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
only a very short time before
From this reading "And how found you your brother, fair youth?--for it can scarce have been chance that led you here.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Nor is he my brother, good mine host: our kinship is a less close one than that, for all that we favour each other so well.
soothnoun
truth or reality
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading My guest spoke not of bringing you home when he started forth today."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading My guest spoke not of bringing you home when he started forth today."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Nor is he my brother, good mine host: our kinship is a less close one than that, for all that we favour each other so well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And how found you your brother, fair youth?--for it can scarce have been chance that led you here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading My guest spoke not of bringing you home when he started forth today."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Nor is he my brother, good mine host: our kinship is a less close one than that, for all that we favour each other so well.
accept gladly
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Nor is he my brother, good mine host: our kinship is a less close one than that, for all that we favour each other so well.
at the time that
From this reading My guest spoke not of bringing you home when he started forth today."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And how found you your brother, fair youth?--for it can scarce have been chance that led you here.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Kinsman--marry, a brother in very sooth!" cried the hospitable farmer, eying Paul's young companion with a glance of shrewd admiration and surprise; "and right welcome shall he be to such good cheer as my poor house can afford.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And how found you your brother, fair youth?--for it can scarce have been chance that led you here.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "And how found you your brother, fair youth?--for it can scarce have been chance that led you here.
