used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Good brother, I come not of myself," said Calote, "I am sent a message of my father."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Our monks do not come and go at the bidding of wenches."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Thou wilt speak with Brother Owyn, wilt thou?" he said to Calote in his toothless voice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By my troth, I 'll have thee to know, hussy, that this is no household of gadding friars, but a sober and well-conducted priory.
Calote
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From this reading "Thou wilt speak with Brother Owyn, wilt thou?" he said to Calote in his toothless voice.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Our monks do not come and go at the bidding of wenches."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Our monks do not come and go at the bidding of wenches."
opinion or judgment
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Good brother, I come not of myself," said Calote, "I am sent a message of my father."
friarsnounUS /ˈfraɪərz/
plural of “friar” — a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading "By my troth, I 'll have thee to know, hussy, that this is no household of gadding friars, but a sober and well-conducted priory.
gaddingverbUS /ˈɡædɪŋ/
inflected form of “gad” — wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
From this reading "By my troth, I 'll have thee to know, hussy, that this is no household of gadding friars, but a sober and well-conducted priory.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Our monks do not come and go at the bidding of wenches."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "By my troth, I 'll have thee to know, hussy, that this is no household of gadding friars, but a sober and well-conducted priory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Thou wilt speak with Brother Owyn, wilt thou?" he said to Calote in his toothless voice.
a social unit living together
From this reading "By my troth, I 'll have thee to know, hussy, that this is no household of gadding friars, but a sober and well-conducted priory.
hussynounUS /ˈhʌsi/
a woman adulterer
From this reading "By my troth, I 'll have thee to know, hussy, that this is no household of gadding friars, but a sober and well-conducted priory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "By my troth, I 'll have thee to know, hussy, that this is no household of gadding friars, but a sober and well-conducted priory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "By my troth, I 'll have thee to know, hussy, that this is no household of gadding friars, but a sober and well-conducted priory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "By my troth, I 'll have thee to know, hussy, that this is no household of gadding friars, but a sober and well-conducted priory.
ll
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From this reading "By my troth, I 'll have thee to know, hussy, that this is no household of gadding friars, but a sober and well-conducted priory.
Malvern
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From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "Good brother, I come not of myself," said Calote, "I am sent a message of my father."
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Our monks do not come and go at the bidding of wenches."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "By my troth, I 'll have thee to know, hussy, that this is no household of gadding friars, but a sober and well-conducted priory.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Good brother, I come not of myself," said Calote, "I am sent a message of my father."
not any; not one
From this reading "By my troth, I 'll have thee to know, hussy, that this is no household of gadding friars, but a sober and well-conducted priory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our monks do not come and go at the bidding of wenches."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our monks do not come and go at the bidding of wenches."
Owyn
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From this reading "Thou wilt speak with Brother Owyn, wilt thou?" he said to Calote in his toothless voice.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thou wilt speak with Brother Owyn, wilt thou?" he said to Calote in his toothless voice.
cut with a saw
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Good brother, I come not of myself," said Calote, "I am sent a message of my father."
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "By my troth, I 'll have thee to know, hussy, that this is no household of gadding friars, but a sober and well-conducted priory.
express in speech
From this reading "Thou wilt speak with Brother Owyn, wilt thou?" he said to Calote in his toothless voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "By my troth, I 'll have thee to know, hussy, that this is no household of gadding friars, but a sober and well-conducted priory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "By my troth, I 'll have thee to know, hussy, that this is no household of gadding friars, but a sober and well-conducted priory.
a special situation
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "By my troth, I 'll have thee to know, hussy, that this is no household of gadding friars, but a sober and well-conducted priory.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou wilt speak with Brother Owyn, wilt thou?" he said to Calote in his toothless voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thou wilt speak with Brother Owyn, wilt thou?" he said to Calote in his toothless voice.
toothlessadjectiveUS /ˈtuːθləs/
lacking teeth
From this reading "Thou wilt speak with Brother Owyn, wilt thou?" he said to Calote in his toothless voice.
trothnounUS /troʊθ/
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading "By my troth, I 'll have thee to know, hussy, that this is no household of gadding friars, but a sober and well-conducted priory.
precisely as stated
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Thou wilt speak with Brother Owyn, wilt thou?" he said to Calote in his toothless voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
well-conductedadjective
characterized by good organization and control
From this reading "By my troth, I 'll have thee to know, hussy, that this is no household of gadding friars, but a sober and well-conducted priory.
wenchesnounUS /ˈwentʃɪz/
plural of “wench” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Our monks do not come and go at the bidding of wenches."
at the time that
From this reading In Malvern Chase The porter at the gate of Malvern Priory was a very old man, but he had good eyes, and he knew a pretty thing when he saw it.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou wilt speak with Brother Owyn, wilt thou?" he said to Calote in his toothless voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Thou wilt speak with Brother Owyn, wilt thou?" he said to Calote in his toothless voice.
