used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Denzil received the good news by the hands of a mounted messenger in the following forenoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And the son-in-law-to-be lost not an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the son-in-law-to-be lost not an hour.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The Knight had written, “Ride—ride—ride!” in the Elizabethan style, on the cover of his letter, which contained but two brief sentences— “Womanlike, she has changed her mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Knight had written, “Ride—ride—ride!” in the Elizabethan style, on the cover of his letter, which contained but two brief sentences— “Womanlike, she has changed her mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Denzil received the good news by the hands of a mounted messenger in the following forenoon.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The Knight had written, “Ride—ride—ride!” in the Elizabethan style, on the cover of his letter, which contained but two brief sentences— “Womanlike, she has changed her mind.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come when thou wilt, dear son.”
gotten under control
From this reading The Knight had written, “Ride—ride—ride!” in the Elizabethan style, on the cover of his letter, which contained but two brief sentences— “Womanlike, she has changed her mind.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The Knight had written, “Ride—ride—ride!” in the Elizabethan style, on the cover of his letter, which contained but two brief sentences— “Womanlike, she has changed her mind.
dearly loved
From this reading Come when thou wilt, dear son.”
Denzil
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From this reading Denzil received the good news by the hands of a mounted messenger in the following forenoon.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading The Knight had written, “Ride—ride—ride!” in the Elizabethan style, on the cover of his letter, which contained but two brief sentences— “Womanlike, she has changed her mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “QUITE OUT OF FASHION.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Denzil received the good news by the hands of a mounted messenger in the following forenoon.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Denzil received the good news by the hands of a mounted messenger in the following forenoon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Denzil received the good news by the hands of a mounted messenger in the following forenoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Knight had written, “Ride—ride—ride!” in the Elizabethan style, on the cover of his letter, which contained but two brief sentences— “Womanlike, she has changed her mind.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Denzil received the good news by the hands of a mounted messenger in the following forenoon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Knight had written, “Ride—ride—ride!” in the Elizabethan style, on the cover of his letter, which contained but two brief sentences— “Womanlike, she has changed her mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Knight had written, “Ride—ride—ride!” in the Elizabethan style, on the cover of his letter, which contained but two brief sentences— “Womanlike, she has changed her mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Knight had written, “Ride—ride—ride!” in the Elizabethan style, on the cover of his letter, which contained but two brief sentences— “Womanlike, she has changed her mind.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And the son-in-law-to-be lost not an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Denzil received the good news by the hands of a mounted messenger in the following forenoon.
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 The Knight had written, “Ride—ride—ride!” in the Elizabethan style, on the cover of his letter, which contained but two brief sentences— “Womanlike, she has changed her mind.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The Knight had written, “Ride—ride—ride!” in the Elizabethan style, on the cover of his letter, which contained but two brief sentences— “Womanlike, she has changed her mind.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And the son-in-law-to-be lost not an hour.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Denzil received the good news by the hands of a mounted messenger in the following forenoon.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Knight had written, “Ride—ride—ride!” in the Elizabethan style, on the cover of his letter, which contained but two brief sentences— “Womanlike, she has changed her mind.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Denzil received the good news by the hands of a mounted messenger in the following forenoon.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Denzil received the good news by the hands of a mounted messenger in the following forenoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the son-in-law-to-be lost not an hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “QUITE OUT OF FASHION.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Knight had written, “Ride—ride—ride!” in the Elizabethan style, on the cover of his letter, which contained but two brief sentences— “Womanlike, she has changed her mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “QUITE OUT OF FASHION.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “QUITE OUT OF FASHION.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Denzil received the good news by the hands of a mounted messenger in the following forenoon.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The Knight had written, “Ride—ride—ride!” in the Elizabethan style, on the cover of his letter, which contained but two brief sentences— “Womanlike, she has changed her mind.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The Knight had written, “Ride—ride—ride!” in the Elizabethan style, on the cover of his letter, which contained but two brief sentences— “Womanlike, she has changed her mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Knight had written, “Ride—ride—ride!” in the Elizabethan style, on the cover of his letter, which contained but two brief sentences— “Womanlike, she has changed her mind.
a male human offspring
From this reading Come when thou wilt, dear son.”
son-in-law-to-be
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the son-in-law-to-be lost not an hour.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Knight had written, “Ride—ride—ride!” in the Elizabethan style, on the cover of his letter, which contained but two brief sentences— “Womanlike, she has changed her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Denzil received the good news by the hands of a mounted messenger in the following forenoon.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Come when thou wilt, dear son.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Knight had written, “Ride—ride—ride!” in the Elizabethan style, on the cover of his letter, which contained but two brief sentences— “Womanlike, she has changed her mind.
at the time that
From this reading Come when thou wilt, dear son.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Knight had written, “Ride—ride—ride!” in the Elizabethan style, on the cover of his letter, which contained but two brief sentences— “Womanlike, she has changed her mind.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Come when thou wilt, dear son.”
Womanlikenoun
the trait of being womanly; having the characteristics of an adult female
From this reading The Knight had written, “Ride—ride—ride!” in the Elizabethan style, on the cover of his letter, which contained but two brief sentences— “Womanlike, she has changed her mind.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The Knight had written, “Ride—ride—ride!” in the Elizabethan style, on the cover of his letter, which contained but two brief sentences— “Womanlike, she has changed her mind.
