used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
(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 As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
battlefieldnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːld/
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
betokened
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From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Sir Lucan understood this work, he came to the King as soon as he might, and told him all what he had heard and seen.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Sir Lucan understood this work, he came to the King as soon as he might, and told him all what he had heard and seen.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Sir Lucan understood this work, he came to the King as soon as he might, and told him all what he had heard and seen.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
how
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From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
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 As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
set down according to a plan
From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
Lucan
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From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When Sir Lucan understood this work, he came to the King as soon as he might, and told him all what he had heard and seen.
the light of the Moon
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
pillagenounUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
plunderers
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From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
cut with a saw
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Sir Lucan understood this work, he came to the King as soon as he might, and told him all what he had heard and seen.
term of address for a man
From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
slewverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
in the near future
From this reading When Sir Lucan understood this work, he came to the King as soon as he might, and told him all what he had heard and seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Sir Lucan understood this work, he came to the King as soon as he might, and told him all what he had heard and seen.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Sir Lucan understood this work, he came to the King as soon as he might, and told him all what he had heard and seen.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading When Sir Lucan understood this work, he came to the King as soon as he might, and told him all what he had heard and seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
(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 OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
at the time that
From this reading OF THE PASSING OF KING ARTHUR When the King was laid in the chapel he thought himself well eased.
which person or people
From this reading As he went he saw and heard in the moonlight how the plunderers and robbers were come into the battlefield to pillage and rob many a full noble knight of rings and jewels; and who that were not dead all out, there they slew them for their harness and their riches.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Then heard they people cry in the field, and Sir Lucan went out to wit what the noise betokened.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When Sir Lucan understood this work, he came to the King as soon as he might, and told him all what he had heard and seen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Therefore by my advice," said Sir Lucan, "it is best that we bring you to some town."
