used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
Aage
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From this reading "I must have been mistaken," said Drost Aage to the huntsmen.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading "It could hardly have been to Kallundborg, but rather to Vordingborg, that the king commanded me to accompany these ladies; there he, and not Prince Christopher, is ruler.
anew
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It could hardly have been to Kallundborg, but rather to Vordingborg, that the king commanded me to accompany these ladies; there he, and not Prince Christopher, is ruler.
answerableadjectiveUS /ˈænsərəbəl/
capable of being answered
From this reading If there was other meaning in his words, I will be answerable for it."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Kagge!" exclaimed Ulrica, with involuntary delight, and seized her sister's arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there was other meaning in his words, I will be answerable for it."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I must have been mistaken," said Drost Aage to the huntsmen.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It could hardly have been to Kallundborg, but rather to Vordingborg, that the king commanded me to accompany these ladies; there he, and not Prince Christopher, is ruler.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
byenounUS /baɪ/
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading "It could hardly have been to Kallundborg, but rather to Vordingborg, that the king commanded me to accompany these ladies; there he, and not Prince Christopher, is ruler.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "It could hardly have been to Kallundborg, but rather to Vordingborg, that the king commanded me to accompany these ladies; there he, and not Prince Christopher, is ruler.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It could hardly have been to Kallundborg, but rather to Vordingborg, that the king commanded me to accompany these ladies; there he, and not Prince Christopher, is ruler.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Kagge!" exclaimed Ulrica, with involuntary delight, and seized her sister's arm.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
put on clothes
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
Drost
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From this reading "I must have been mistaken," said Drost Aage to the huntsmen.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Kagge!" exclaimed Ulrica, with involuntary delight, and seized her sister's arm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If there was other meaning in his words, I will be answerable for it."
only a very short time before
From this reading "It could hardly have been to Kallundborg, but rather to Vordingborg, that the king commanded me to accompany these ladies; there he, and not Prince Christopher, is ruler.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I must have been mistaken," said Drost Aage to the huntsmen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It could hardly have been to Kallundborg, but rather to Vordingborg, that the king commanded me to accompany these ladies; there he, and not Prince Christopher, is ruler.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Kagge!" exclaimed Ulrica, with involuntary delight, and seized her sister's arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If there was other meaning in his words, I will be answerable for it."
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
huntsmen
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From this reading "I must have been mistaken," said Drost Aage to the huntsmen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must have been mistaken," said Drost Aage to the huntsmen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there was other meaning in his words, I will be answerable for it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If there was other meaning in his words, I will be answerable for it."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading "Kagge!" exclaimed Ulrica, with involuntary delight, and seized her sister's arm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It could hardly have been to Kallundborg, but rather to Vordingborg, that the king commanded me to accompany these ladies; there he, and not Prince Christopher, is ruler.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It could hardly have been to Kallundborg, but rather to Vordingborg, that the king commanded me to accompany these ladies; there he, and not Prince Christopher, is ruler.
Kagge
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From this reading "Kagge!" exclaimed Ulrica, with involuntary delight, and seized her sister's arm.
Kallundborg
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From this reading "It could hardly have been to Kallundborg, but rather to Vordingborg, that the king commanded me to accompany these ladies; there he, and not Prince Christopher, is ruler.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "It could hardly have been to Kallundborg, but rather to Vordingborg, that the king commanded me to accompany these ladies; there he, and not Prince Christopher, is ruler.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "It could hardly have been to Kallundborg, but rather to Vordingborg, that the king commanded me to accompany these ladies; there he, and not Prince Christopher, is ruler.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It could hardly have been to Kallundborg, but rather to Vordingborg, that the king commanded me to accompany these ladies; there he, and not Prince Christopher, is ruler.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading If there was other meaning in his words, I will be answerable for it."
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "I must have been mistaken," said Drost Aage to the huntsmen.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must have been mistaken," said Drost Aage to the huntsmen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It could hardly have been to Kallundborg, but rather to Vordingborg, that the king commanded me to accompany these ladies; there he, and not Prince Christopher, is ruler.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If there was other meaning in his words, I will be answerable for it."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
peasant's
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From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "It could hardly have been to Kallundborg, but rather to Vordingborg, that the king commanded me to accompany these ladies; there he, and not Prince Christopher, is ruler.
on the contrary
From this reading "It could hardly have been to Kallundborg, but rather to Vordingborg, that the king commanded me to accompany these ladies; there he, and not Prince Christopher, is ruler.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading "It could hardly have been to Kallundborg, but rather to Vordingborg, that the king commanded me to accompany these ladies; there he, and not Prince Christopher, is ruler.
put a saddle on
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must have been mistaken," said Drost Aage to the huntsmen.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "Kagge!" exclaimed Ulrica, with involuntary delight, and seized her sister's arm.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Kagge!" exclaimed Ulrica, with involuntary delight, and seized her sister's arm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It could hardly have been to Kallundborg, but rather to Vordingborg, that the king commanded me to accompany these ladies; there he, and not Prince Christopher, is ruler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I must have been mistaken," said Drost Aage to the huntsmen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It could hardly have been to Kallundborg, but rather to Vordingborg, that the king commanded me to accompany these ladies; there he, and not Prince Christopher, is ruler.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It could hardly have been to Kallundborg, but rather to Vordingborg, that the king commanded me to accompany these ladies; there he, and not Prince Christopher, is ruler.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I must have been mistaken," said Drost Aage to the huntsmen.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
Ulrica
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From this reading "Kagge!" exclaimed Ulrica, with involuntary delight, and seized her sister's arm.
Vordingborg
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From this reading "It could hardly have been to Kallundborg, but rather to Vordingborg, that the king commanded me to accompany these ladies; there he, and not Prince Christopher, is ruler.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there was other meaning in his words, I will be answerable for it."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If there was other meaning in his words, I will be answerable for it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Kagge!" exclaimed Ulrica, with involuntary delight, and seized her sister's arm.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As they turned into a bye road, a tall man in a peasant's dress, mounted on a small peasant's horse, without a saddle, started out of the thicket by the road side, and suddenly disappeared again among the bushes.
the words that are spoken
From this reading If there was other meaning in his words, I will be answerable for it."
