used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "I will do, as far as I can, lord," said she, "according to thy desire."
in addition
From this reading We shall easily obtain them, spite of yonder dolorous knight, and the maiden also will fall into our power."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then the maiden looked steadfastly upon them; and when they had come near, she heard them say one to another, "Behold, here is a good arrival for us: here are coming for us four horses and four suits of armor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the maiden looked steadfastly upon them; and when they had come near, she heard them say one to another, "Behold, here is a good arrival for us: here are coming for us four horses and four suits of armor.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Then the maiden looked steadfastly upon them; and when they had come near, she heard them say one to another, "Behold, here is a good arrival for us: here are coming for us four horses and four suits of armor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I will do, as far as I can, lord," said she, "according to thy desire."
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
see with attention
From this reading Then the maiden looked steadfastly upon them; and when they had come near, she heard them say one to another, "Behold, here is a good arrival for us: here are coming for us four horses and four suits of armor.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "This is but too true," said she to herself; "for my husband is tired with his former combat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I will do, as far as I can, lord," said she, "according to thy desire."
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading "This is but too true," said she to herself; "for my husband is tired with his former combat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the maiden looked steadfastly upon them; and when they had come near, she heard them say one to another, "Behold, here is a good arrival for us: here are coming for us four horses and four suits of armor.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
copse-wood
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From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "I will do, as far as I can, lord," said she, "according to thy desire."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I will do, as far as I can, lord," said she, "according to thy desire."
dolorousadjective
showing sorrow
From this reading We shall easily obtain them, spite of yonder dolorous knight, and the maiden also will fall into our power."
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading We shall easily obtain them, spite of yonder dolorous knight, and the maiden also will fall into our power."
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading We shall easily obtain them, spite of yonder dolorous knight, and the maiden also will fall into our power."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I will do, as far as I can, lord," said she, "according to thy desire."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the maiden looked steadfastly upon them; and when they had come near, she heard them say one to another, "Behold, here is a good arrival for us: here are coming for us four horses and four suits of armor.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "This is but too true," said she to herself; "for my husband is tired with his former combat.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Then the maiden looked steadfastly upon them; and when they had come near, she heard them say one to another, "Behold, here is a good arrival for us: here are coming for us four horses and four suits of armor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then the maiden looked steadfastly upon them; and when they had come near, she heard them say one to another, "Behold, here is a good arrival for us: here are coming for us four horses and four suits of armor.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the maiden looked steadfastly upon them; and when they had come near, she heard them say one to another, "Behold, here is a good arrival for us: here are coming for us four horses and four suits of armor.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then the maiden looked steadfastly upon them; and when they had come near, she heard them say one to another, "Behold, here is a good arrival for us: here are coming for us four horses and four suits of armor.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Then the maiden looked steadfastly upon them; and when they had come near, she heard them say one to another, "Behold, here is a good arrival for us: here are coming for us four horses and four suits of armor.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "This is but too true," said she to herself; "for my husband is tired with his former combat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This is but too true," said she to herself; "for my husband is tired with his former combat.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "This is but too true," said she to herself; "for my husband is tired with his former combat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will do, as far as I can, lord," said she, "according to thy desire."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We shall easily obtain them, spite of yonder dolorous knight, and the maiden also will fall into our power."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the maiden looked steadfastly upon them; and when they had come near, she heard them say one to another, "Behold, here is a good arrival for us: here are coming for us four horses and four suits of armor.
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 We shall easily obtain them, spite of yonder dolorous knight, and the maiden also will fall into our power."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then the maiden looked steadfastly upon them; and when they had come near, she heard them say one to another, "Behold, here is a good arrival for us: here are coming for us four horses and four suits of armor.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "I will do, as far as I can, lord," said she, "according to thy desire."
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Then the maiden looked steadfastly upon them; and when they had come near, she heard them say one to another, "Behold, here is a good arrival for us: here are coming for us four horses and four suits of armor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This is but too true," said she to herself; "for my husband is tired with his former combat.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Then the maiden looked steadfastly upon them; and when they had come near, she heard them say one to another, "Behold, here is a good arrival for us: here are coming for us four horses and four suits of armor.
come into possession of
From this reading We shall easily obtain them, spite of yonder dolorous knight, and the maiden also will fall into our power."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then the maiden looked steadfastly upon them; and when they had come near, she heard them say one to another, "Behold, here is a good arrival for us: here are coming for us four horses and four suits of armor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We shall easily obtain them, spite of yonder dolorous knight, and the maiden also will fall into our power."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading We shall easily obtain them, spite of yonder dolorous knight, and the maiden also will fall into our power."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will do, as far as I can, lord," said she, "according to thy desire."
express in words
From this reading Then the maiden looked steadfastly upon them; and when they had come near, she heard them say one to another, "Behold, here is a good arrival for us: here are coming for us four horses and four suits of armor.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall easily obtain them, spite of yonder dolorous knight, and the maiden also will fall into our power."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will do, as far as I can, lord," said she, "according to thy desire."
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading We shall easily obtain them, spite of yonder dolorous knight, and the maiden also will fall into our power."
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading Then the maiden looked steadfastly upon them; and when they had come near, she heard them say one to another, "Behold, here is a good arrival for us: here are coming for us four horses and four suits of armor.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading Then the maiden looked steadfastly upon them; and when they had come near, she heard them say one to another, "Behold, here is a good arrival for us: here are coming for us four horses and four suits of armor.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is but too true," said she to herself; "for my husband is tired with his former combat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "I will do, as far as I can, lord," said she, "according to thy desire."
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "This is but too true," said she to herself; "for my husband is tired with his former combat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I will do, as far as I can, lord," said she, "according to thy desire."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "This is but too true," said she to herself; "for my husband is tired with his former combat.
in the direction of
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "This is but too true," said she to herself; "for my husband is tired with his former combat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then the maiden looked steadfastly upon them; and when they had come near, she heard them say one to another, "Behold, here is a good arrival for us: here are coming for us four horses and four suits of armor.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the maiden looked steadfastly upon them; and when they had come near, she heard them say one to another, "Behold, here is a good arrival for us: here are coming for us four horses and four suits of armor.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall easily obtain them, spite of yonder dolorous knight, and the maiden also will fall into our power."
(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 Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
at the time that
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will do, as far as I can, lord," said she, "according to thy desire."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then they went forward through the forest; and when they left the forest, they came to a vast plain, in the centre of which was a group of thickly tangled copse-wood; and from out thereof they beheld three horsemen coming towards them, well equipped with armor, both they and their horses.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading We shall easily obtain them, spite of yonder dolorous knight, and the maiden also will fall into our power."
