adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading “Yet I pray thee, do mine errand to the lord of the castle,” answered the pretended friar; “trust me it will find good acceptance with him, and the cock shall crow, that the whole castle shall hear him.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Thou art a bold friar,” said the warder, “to come hither, where, saving our own drunken confessor, a cock of thy feather hath not crowed these twenty years.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The hottest horse will oft be cool, The dullest will show fire; The friar will often play the fool, The fool will play the friar.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading “Thou art a bold friar,” said the warder, “to come hither, where, saving our own drunken confessor, a cock of thy feather hath not crowed these twenty years.”
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading “Thou art a bold friar,” said the warder, “to come hither, where, saving our own drunken confessor, a cock of thy feather hath not crowed these twenty years.”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
confessor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thou art a bold friar,” said the warder, “to come hither, where, saving our own drunken confessor, a cock of thy feather hath not crowed these twenty years.”
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The hottest horse will oft be cool, The dullest will show fire; The friar will often play the fool, The fool will play the friar.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
cowlnounUS /kaʊl/
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading “Yet I pray thee, do mine errand to the lord of the castle,” answered the pretended friar; “trust me it will find good acceptance with him, and the cock shall crow, that the whole castle shall hear him.”
crowedverbUS /kroʊd/
past form of “crow” — dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading “Thou art a bold friar,” said the warder, “to come hither, where, saving our own drunken confessor, a cock of thy feather hath not crowed these twenty years.”
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading “Thou art a bold friar,” said the warder, “to come hither, where, saving our own drunken confessor, a cock of thy feather hath not crowed these twenty years.”
dullestadjectiveUS /ˈdʌləst/
superlative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The hottest horse will oft be cool, The dullest will show fire; The friar will often play the fool, The fool will play the friar.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading “Thou art a bold friar,” said the warder, “to come hither, where, saving our own drunken confessor, a cock of thy feather hath not crowed these twenty years.”
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Yet I pray thee, do mine errand to the lord of the castle,” answered the pretended friar; “trust me it will find good acceptance with him, and the cock shall crow, that the whole castle shall hear him.”
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The hottest horse will oft be cool, The dullest will show fire; The friar will often play the fool, The fool will play the friar.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading The hottest horse will oft be cool, The dullest will show fire; The friar will often play the fool, The fool will play the friar.
Francis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
friarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading The hottest horse will oft be cool, The dullest will show fire; The friar will often play the fool, The fool will play the friar.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
Front-de-Bœuf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Yet I pray thee, do mine errand to the lord of the castle,” answered the pretended friar; “trust me it will find good acceptance with him, and the cock shall crow, that the whole castle shall hear him.”
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “Thou art a bold friar,” said the warder, “to come hither, where, saving our own drunken confessor, a cock of thy feather hath not crowed these twenty years.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Yet I pray thee, do mine errand to the lord of the castle,” answered the pretended friar; “trust me it will find good acceptance with him, and the cock shall crow, that the whole castle shall hear him.”
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The hottest horse will oft be cool, The dullest will show fire; The friar will often play the fool, The fool will play the friar.
hottestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtəst/
superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The hottest horse will oft be cool, The dullest will show fire; The friar will often play the fool, The fool will play the friar.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yet I pray thee, do mine errand to the lord of the castle,” answered the pretended friar; “trust me it will find good acceptance with him, and the cock shall crow, that the whole castle shall hear him.”
JesternounUS /ˈdʒestər/
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Yet I pray thee, do mine errand to the lord of the castle,” answered the pretended friar; “trust me it will find good acceptance with him, and the cock shall crow, that the whole castle shall hear him.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yet I pray thee, do mine errand to the lord of the castle,” answered the pretended friar; “trust me it will find good acceptance with him, and the cock shall crow, that the whole castle shall hear him.”
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yet I pray thee, do mine errand to the lord of the castle,” answered the pretended friar; “trust me it will find good acceptance with him, and the cock shall crow, that the whole castle shall hear him.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Thou art a bold friar,” said the warder, “to come hither, where, saving our own drunken confessor, a cock of thy feather hath not crowed these twenty years.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The hottest horse will oft be cool, The dullest will show fire; The friar will often play the fool, The fool will play the friar.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The hottest horse will oft be cool, The dullest will show fire; The friar will often play the fool, The fool will play the friar.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
OrdernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Thou art a bold friar,” said the warder, “to come hither, where, saving our own drunken confessor, a cock of thy feather hath not crowed these twenty years.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Thou art a bold friar,” said the warder, “to come hither, where, saving our own drunken confessor, a cock of thy feather hath not crowed these twenty years.”
PaxnounUS /pæks/
(Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The hottest horse will oft be cool, The dullest will show fire; The friar will often play the fool, The fool will play the friar.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Yet I pray thee, do mine errand to the lord of the castle,” answered the pretended friar; “trust me it will find good acceptance with him, and the cock shall crow, that the whole castle shall hear him.”
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading “Yet I pray thee, do mine errand to the lord of the castle,” answered the pretended friar; “trust me it will find good acceptance with him, and the cock shall crow, that the whole castle shall hear him.”
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Thou art a bold friar,” said the warder, “to come hither, where, saving our own drunken confessor, a cock of thy feather hath not crowed these twenty years.”
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading “Thou art a bold friar,” said the warder, “to come hither, where, saving our own drunken confessor, a cock of thy feather hath not crowed these twenty years.”
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Yet I pray thee, do mine errand to the lord of the castle,” answered the pretended friar; “trust me it will find good acceptance with him, and the cock shall crow, that the whole castle shall hear him.”
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The hottest horse will oft be cool, The dullest will show fire; The friar will often play the fool, The fool will play the friar.
SONGnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yet I pray thee, do mine errand to the lord of the castle,” answered the pretended friar; “trust me it will find good acceptance with him, and the cock shall crow, that the whole castle shall hear him.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hottest horse will oft be cool, The dullest will show fire; The friar will often play the fool, The fool will play the friar.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Yet I pray thee, do mine errand to the lord of the castle,” answered the pretended friar; “trust me it will find good acceptance with him, and the cock shall crow, that the whole castle shall hear him.”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Thou art a bold friar,” said the warder, “to come hither, where, saving our own drunken confessor, a cock of thy feather hath not crowed these twenty years.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thou art a bold friar,” said the warder, “to come hither, where, saving our own drunken confessor, a cock of thy feather hath not crowed these twenty years.”
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thou art a bold friar,” said the warder, “to come hither, where, saving our own drunken confessor, a cock of thy feather hath not crowed these twenty years.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “Yet I pray thee, do mine errand to the lord of the castle,” answered the pretended friar; “trust me it will find good acceptance with him, and the cock shall crow, that the whole castle shall hear him.”
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading “Thou art a bold friar,” said the warder, “to come hither, where, saving our own drunken confessor, a cock of thy feather hath not crowed these twenty years.”
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
vobiscum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
wardernounUS /ˈwɔːrdər/
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading OLD SONG When the Jester, arrayed in the cowl and frock of the hermit, and having his knotted cord twisted round his middle, stood before the portal of the castle of Front-de-Bœuf, the warder demanded of him his name and errand.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Thou art a bold friar,” said the warder, “to come hither, where, saving our own drunken confessor, a cock of thy feather hath not crowed these twenty years.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Yet I pray thee, do mine errand to the lord of the castle,” answered the pretended friar; “trust me it will find good acceptance with him, and the cock shall crow, that the whole castle shall hear him.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The hottest horse will oft be cool, The dullest will show fire; The friar will often play the fool, The fool will play the friar.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yet I pray thee, do mine errand to the lord of the castle,” answered the pretended friar; “trust me it will find good acceptance with him, and the cock shall crow, that the whole castle shall hear him.”
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Pax vobiscum,” answered the Jester, “I am a poor brother of the Order of St Francis, who come hither to do my office to certain unhappy prisoners now secured within this castle.”
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “Thou art a bold friar,” said the warder, “to come hither, where, saving our own drunken confessor, a cock of thy feather hath not crowed these twenty years.”
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet I pray thee, do mine errand to the lord of the castle,” answered the pretended friar; “trust me it will find good acceptance with him, and the cock shall crow, that the whole castle shall hear him.”
