used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ay, laud us Copenhageners!" said the herald, with a self-satisfied nod; "we have helped the king before at a pinch."
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "The game is won, comrades, provided all we Danes from this day forward act like you, brave Copenhageners of this town.
anew
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
(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 "What can the pope and all the world's bishops do to him _now_?" said the squire, draining his cup.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What can the pope and all the world's bishops do to him _now_?" said the squire, draining his cup.
arrogantadjectiveUS /ˈerəɡənt/
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading Now is my master the Drost over in Sweden to fetch the king's betrothed," he continued; "had I been with him there the arrogant Hanse would not have pounced on me.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ay, laud us Copenhageners!" said the herald, with a self-satisfied nod; "we have helped the king before at a pinch."
axesnounUS /ˈæksɪz/
plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
Ay
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From this reading "Ay, laud us Copenhageners!" said the herald, with a self-satisfied nod; "we have helped the king before at a pinch."
balista
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From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now is my master the Drost over in Sweden to fetch the king's betrothed," he continued; "had I been with him there the arrogant Hanse would not have pounced on me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Ay, laud us Copenhageners!" said the herald, with a self-satisfied nod; "we have helped the king before at a pinch."
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading Now is my master the Drost over in Sweden to fetch the king's betrothed," he continued; "had I been with him there the arrogant Hanse would not have pounced on me.
bishopsnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
plural of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading "What can the pope and all the world's bishops do to him _now_?" said the squire, draining his cup.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "The game is won, comrades, provided all we Danes from this day forward act like you, brave Copenhageners of this town.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can the pope and all the world's bishops do to him _now_?" said the squire, draining his cup.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "The game is won, comrades, provided all we Danes from this day forward act like you, brave Copenhageners of this town.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Now is my master the Drost over in Sweden to fetch the king's betrothed," he continued; "had I been with him there the arrogant Hanse would not have pounced on me.
Copenhageners
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From this reading "Ay, laud us Copenhageners!" said the herald, with a self-satisfied nod; "we have helped the king before at a pinch."
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "What can the pope and all the world's bishops do to him _now_?" said the squire, draining his cup.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading "The game is won, comrades, provided all we Danes from this day forward act like you, brave Copenhageners of this town.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "The game is won, comrades, provided all we Danes from this day forward act like you, brave Copenhageners of this town.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What can the pope and all the world's bishops do to him _now_?" said the squire, draining his cup.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
drainingadjectiveUS /ˈdreɪnɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading "What can the pope and all the world's bishops do to him _now_?" said the squire, draining his cup.
Drost
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From this reading Now is my master the Drost over in Sweden to fetch the king's betrothed," he continued; "had I been with him there the arrogant Hanse would not have pounced on me.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Now is my master the Drost over in Sweden to fetch the king's betrothed," he continued; "had I been with him there the arrogant Hanse would not have pounced on me.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "The game is won, comrades, provided all we Danes from this day forward act like you, brave Copenhageners of this town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The game is won, comrades, provided all we Danes from this day forward act like you, brave Copenhageners of this town.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "The game is won, comrades, provided all we Danes from this day forward act like you, brave Copenhageners of this town.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now is my master the Drost over in Sweden to fetch the king's betrothed," he continued; "had I been with him there the arrogant Hanse would not have pounced on me.
Hanse
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From this reading Now is my master the Drost over in Sweden to fetch the king's betrothed," he continued; "had I been with him there the arrogant Hanse would not have pounced on me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ay, laud us Copenhageners!" said the herald, with a self-satisfied nod; "we have helped the king before at a pinch."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now is my master the Drost over in Sweden to fetch the king's betrothed," he continued; "had I been with him there the arrogant Hanse would not have pounced on me.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Ay, laud us Copenhageners!" said the herald, with a self-satisfied nod; "we have helped the king before at a pinch."
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading "Ay, laud us Copenhageners!" said the herald, with a self-satisfied nod; "we have helped the king before at a pinch."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What can the pope and all the world's bishops do to him _now_?" said the squire, draining his cup.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What can the pope and all the world's bishops do to him _now_?" said the squire, draining his cup.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now is my master the Drost over in Sweden to fetch the king's betrothed," he continued; "had I been with him there the arrogant Hanse would not have pounced on me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now is my master the Drost over in Sweden to fetch the king's betrothed," he continued; "had I been with him there the arrogant Hanse would not have pounced on me.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The game is won, comrades, provided all we Danes from this day forward act like you, brave Copenhageners of this town.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Ay, laud us Copenhageners!" said the herald, with a self-satisfied nod; "we have helped the king before at a pinch."
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Now is my master the Drost over in Sweden to fetch the king's betrothed," he continued; "had I been with him there the arrogant Hanse would not have pounced on me.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
laudverbUS /lɔːd/
praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading "Ay, laud us Copenhageners!" said the herald, with a self-satisfied nod; "we have helped the king before at a pinch."
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "The game is won, comrades, provided all we Danes from this day forward act like you, brave Copenhageners of this town.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Now is my master the Drost over in Sweden to fetch the king's betrothed," he continued; "had I been with him there the arrogant Hanse would not have pounced on me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now is my master the Drost over in Sweden to fetch the king's betrothed," he continued; "had I been with him there the arrogant Hanse would not have pounced on me.
the force of workers available
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now is my master the Drost over in Sweden to fetch the king's betrothed," he continued; "had I been with him there the arrogant Hanse would not have pounced on me.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Ay, laud us Copenhageners!" said the herald, with a self-satisfied nod; "we have helped the king before at a pinch."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now is my master the Drost over in Sweden to fetch the king's betrothed," he continued; "had I been with him there the arrogant Hanse would not have pounced on me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What can the pope and all the world's bishops do to him _now_?" said the squire, draining his cup.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The game is won, comrades, provided all we Danes from this day forward act like you, brave Copenhageners of this town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now is my master the Drost over in Sweden to fetch the king's betrothed," he continued; "had I been with him there the arrogant Hanse would not have pounced on me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now is my master the Drost over in Sweden to fetch the king's betrothed," he continued; "had I been with him there the arrogant Hanse would not have pounced on me.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading "Ay, laud us Copenhageners!" said the herald, with a self-satisfied nod; "we have helped the king before at a pinch."
popenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading "What can the pope and all the world's bishops do to him _now_?" said the squire, draining his cup.
pouncedverbUS /paʊnst/
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading Now is my master the Drost over in Sweden to fetch the king's betrothed," he continued; "had I been with him there the arrogant Hanse would not have pounced on me.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "The game is won, comrades, provided all we Danes from this day forward act like you, brave Copenhageners of this town.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ay, laud us Copenhageners!" said the herald, with a self-satisfied nod; "we have helped the king before at a pinch."
self-satisfiedadjective
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading "Ay, laud us Copenhageners!" said the herald, with a self-satisfied nod; "we have helped the king before at a pinch."
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "What can the pope and all the world's bishops do to him _now_?" said the squire, draining his cup.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
SwedennounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading Now is my master the Drost over in Sweden to fetch the king's betrothed," he continued; "had I been with him there the arrogant Hanse would not have pounced on me.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ay, laud us Copenhageners!" said the herald, with a self-satisfied nod; "we have helped the king before at a pinch."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now is my master the Drost over in Sweden to fetch the king's betrothed," he continued; "had I been with him there the arrogant Hanse would not have pounced on me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The game is won, comrades, provided all we Danes from this day forward act like you, brave Copenhageners of this town.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What can the pope and all the world's bishops do to him _now_?" said the squire, draining his cup.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "The game is won, comrades, provided all we Danes from this day forward act like you, brave Copenhageners of this town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ay, laud us Copenhageners!" said the herald, with a self-satisfied nod; "we have helped the king before at a pinch."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Ay, laud us Copenhageners!" said the herald, with a self-satisfied nod; "we have helped the king before at a pinch."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can the pope and all the world's bishops do to him _now_?" said the squire, draining his cup.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
which person or people
From this reading Against those Latin curses we have arrows, swords, and balista, and good Danish granite stone; and if they lock us up the church doors again, we have, the Lord be thanked, iron crows and axes, and men who can lift a church door as easy as a barrel of wheat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ay, laud us Copenhageners!" said the herald, with a self-satisfied nod; "we have helped the king before at a pinch."
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "The game is won, comrades, provided all we Danes from this day forward act like you, brave Copenhageners of this town.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "What can the pope and all the world's bishops do to him _now_?" said the squire, draining his cup.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now is my master the Drost over in Sweden to fetch the king's betrothed," he continued; "had I been with him there the arrogant Hanse would not have pounced on me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The game is won, comrades, provided all we Danes from this day forward act like you, brave Copenhageners of this town.
