used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas, this is a great default of all Englishmen, for there may no thing please us no term.
(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 Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
in addition
From this reading And also men say, that we of this land have not yet lost nor forgotten that custom and usage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Now might not these Englishmen hold us content with him.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Lo, thus was the old custom and usage of this land.
defaultnounUS /dɪˈfɔːlt/
loss due to not showing up
From this reading Alas, this is a great default of all Englishmen, for there may no thing please us no term.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading And also men say, that we of this land have not yet lost nor forgotten that custom and usage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Alas, this is a great default of all Englishmen, for there may no thing please us no term.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And also men say, that we of this land have not yet lost nor forgotten that custom and usage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Now might not these Englishmen hold us content with him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alas, this is a great default of all Englishmen, for there may no thing please us no term.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
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 Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — 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 Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Lo, thus was the old custom and usage of this land.
Lo
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From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And also men say, that we of this land have not yet lost nor forgotten that custom and usage.
held dear
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Alas, this is a great default of all Englishmen, for there may no thing please us no term.
the force of workers available
From this reading And also men say, that we of this land have not yet lost nor forgotten that custom and usage.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now might not these Englishmen hold us content with him.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
not any; not one
From this reading Alas, this is a great default of all Englishmen, for there may no thing please us no term.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And also men say, that we of this land have not yet lost nor forgotten that custom and usage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now might not these Englishmen hold us content with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Lo, thus was the old custom and usage of this land.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Alas, this is a great default of all Englishmen, for there may no thing please us no term.
express in words
From this reading And also men say, that we of this land have not yet lost nor forgotten that custom and usage.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Alas, this is a great default of all Englishmen, for there may no thing please us no term.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Alas, this is a great default of all Englishmen, for there may no thing please us no term.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now might not these Englishmen hold us content with him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
a special situation
From this reading Alas, this is a great default of all Englishmen, for there may no thing please us no term.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lo, thus was the old custom and usage of this land.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Lo, thus was the old custom and usage of this land.
upholden
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From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now might not these Englishmen hold us content with him.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading Lo, thus was the old custom and usage of this land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And also men say, that we of this land have not yet lost nor forgotten that custom and usage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now might not these Englishmen hold us content with him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Lo ye, all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was, for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden.
but in spite of that
From this reading And also men say, that we of this land have not yet lost nor forgotten that custom and usage.
