used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So Prianius was christened, and made a duke and knight of the Round Table.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Prianius was christened, and made a duke and knight of the Round Table.
AnonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Anon the Duke was sent a prisoner to Dover for his life, and rents and taxes were assigned for dowry of the Duchess and her children.
react verbally
From this reading To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Then he commanded to stay the assault and took the keys from the Duke's eldest son, who brought them kneeling.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Anon the Duke was sent a prisoner to Dover for his life, and rents and taxes were assigned for dowry of the Duchess and her children.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
besought
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From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then he commanded to stay the assault and took the keys from the Duke's eldest son, who brought them kneeling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Anon the Duke was sent a prisoner to Dover for his life, and rents and taxes were assigned for dowry of the Duchess and her children.
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
past form of “christen” — administer baptism to
From this reading So Prianius was christened, and made a duke and knight of the Round Table.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Then he commanded to stay the assault and took the keys from the Duke's eldest son, who brought them kneeling.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
damsels
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From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading Anon the Duke was sent a prisoner to Dover for his life, and rents and taxes were assigned for dowry of the Duchess and her children.
dowrynounUS /ˈdaʊri/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading Anon the Duke was sent a prisoner to Dover for his life, and rents and taxes were assigned for dowry of the Duchess and her children.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading So Prianius was christened, and made a duke and knight of the Round Table.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Then he commanded to stay the assault and took the keys from the Duke's eldest son, who brought them kneeling.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Then he commanded to stay the assault and took the keys from the Duke's eldest son, who brought them kneeling.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anon the Duke was sent a prisoner to Dover for his life, and rents and taxes were assigned for dowry of the Duchess and her children.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he commanded to stay the assault and took the keys from the Duke's eldest son, who brought them kneeling.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he commanded to stay the assault and took the keys from the Duke's eldest son, who brought them kneeling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anon the Duke was sent a prisoner to Dover for his life, and rents and taxes were assigned for dowry of the Duchess and her children.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anon the Duke was sent a prisoner to Dover for his life, and rents and taxes were assigned for dowry of the Duchess and her children.
be the source of pain
From this reading To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Then he commanded to stay the assault and took the keys from the Duke's eldest son, who brought them kneeling.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
kneeled
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From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Then he commanded to stay the assault and took the keys from the Duke's eldest son, who brought them kneeling.
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 So Prianius was christened, and made a duke and knight of the Round Table.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
immediately past
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Anon the Duke was sent a prisoner to Dover for his life, and rents and taxes were assigned for dowry of the Duchess and her children.
a woman of refinement
From this reading To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So Prianius was christened, and made a duke and knight of the Round Table.
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 Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
the force of workers available
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
not one, and not any
From this reading To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So Prianius was christened, and made a duke and knight of the Round Table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
pillagenounUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒ/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
in the near future
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
Prianius
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From this reading So Prianius was christened, and made a duke and knight of the Round Table.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Anon the Duke was sent a prisoner to Dover for his life, and rents and taxes were assigned for dowry of the Duchess and her children.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading Anon the Duke was sent a prisoner to Dover for his life, and rents and taxes were assigned for dowry of the Duchess and her children.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading So Prianius was christened, and made a duke and knight of the Round Table.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Anon the Duke was sent a prisoner to Dover for his life, and rents and taxes were assigned for dowry of the Duchess and her children.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Prianius was christened, and made a duke and knight of the Round Table.
a male human offspring
From this reading Then he commanded to stay the assault and took the keys from the Duke's eldest son, who brought them kneeling.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Then he commanded to stay the assault and took the keys from the Duke's eldest son, who brought them kneeling.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading So Prianius was christened, and made a duke and knight of the Round Table.
taxesnounUS /ˈtæksəz/
plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading Anon the Duke was sent a prisoner to Dover for his life, and rents and taxes were assigned for dowry of the Duchess and her children.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So Prianius was christened, and made a duke and knight of the Round Table.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then he commanded to stay the assault and took the keys from the Duke's eldest son, who brought them kneeling.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he commanded to stay the assault and took the keys from the Duke's eldest son, who brought them kneeling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then he commanded to stay the assault and took the keys from the Duke's eldest son, who brought them kneeling.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So Prianius was christened, and made a duke and knight of the Round Table.
(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 To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
which person or people
From this reading Then he commanded to stay the assault and took the keys from the Duke's eldest son, who brought them kneeling.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently afterwards, they made a last attack upon the city, and entered by the walls on every side; and as the men were rushing to the pillage, came the Duchess forth, with many ladies and damsels, and kneeled before King Arthur; and besought him to receive their submission.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To whom the king made answer, with a noble countenance, "Madam, be well assured that none shall harm ye, or your ladies; neither shall any that belong to thee be hurt; but the Duke must abide my judgment."
