used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Adventure in Kent Calote was in Kent what time word came that the Parliament of Northampton had passed a new poll-tax.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The Adventure in Kent Calote was in Kent what time word came that the Parliament of Northampton had passed a new poll-tax.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
alewifenounUS /ˈeɪlwaɪf/
flesh of shad-like fish abundant along the Atlantic coast or in coastal streams
From this reading They went into the tavern and the alewife set her best brew before them, and presently slipped out to seek her gossips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
Archbishop's
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From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They went into the tavern and the alewife set her best brew before them, and presently slipped out to seek her gossips.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They went into the tavern and the alewife set her best brew before them, and presently slipped out to seek her gossips.
brewverbUS /bruː/
prepare by brewing
From this reading They went into the tavern and the alewife set her best brew before them, and presently slipped out to seek her gossips.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
Calote
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From this reading The Adventure in Kent Calote was in Kent what time word came that the Parliament of Northampton had passed a new poll-tax.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Adventure in Kent Calote was in Kent what time word came that the Parliament of Northampton had passed a new poll-tax.
CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading And in a little village midway twixt Canterbury and Maidstone the priest met them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
gossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading They went into the tavern and the alewife set her best brew before them, and presently slipped out to seek her gossips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Adventure in Kent Calote was in Kent what time word came that the Parliament of Northampton had passed a new poll-tax.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They went into the tavern and the alewife set her best brew before them, and presently slipped out to seek her gossips.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Adventure in Kent Calote was in Kent what time word came that the Parliament of Northampton had passed a new poll-tax.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the maid," said Wat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading The Adventure in Kent Calote was in Kent what time word came that the Parliament of Northampton had passed a new poll-tax.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And in a little village midway twixt Canterbury and Maidstone the priest met them.
a female domestic
From this reading "This is the maid," said Wat.
Maidstone
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From this reading And in a little village midway twixt Canterbury and Maidstone the priest met them.
the force of workers available
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading And in a little village midway twixt Canterbury and Maidstone the priest met them.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading And in a little village midway twixt Canterbury and Maidstone the priest met them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Adventure in Kent Calote was in Kent what time word came that the Parliament of Northampton had passed a new poll-tax.
NorthamptonnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθæmptən/
the principal city of Northamptonshire
From this reading The Adventure in Kent Calote was in Kent what time word came that the Parliament of Northampton had passed a new poll-tax.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Adventure in Kent Calote was in Kent what time word came that the Parliament of Northampton had passed a new poll-tax.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They went into the tavern and the alewife set her best brew before them, and presently slipped out to seek her gossips.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading The Adventure in Kent Calote was in Kent what time word came that the Parliament of Northampton had passed a new poll-tax.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Adventure in Kent Calote was in Kent what time word came that the Parliament of Northampton had passed a new poll-tax.
poll-tax
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From this reading The Adventure in Kent Calote was in Kent what time word came that the Parliament of Northampton had passed a new poll-tax.
in the near future
From this reading They went into the tavern and the alewife set her best brew before them, and presently slipped out to seek her gossips.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading And in a little village midway twixt Canterbury and Maidstone the priest met them.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is the maid," said Wat.
try to get or reach
From this reading They went into the tavern and the alewife set her best brew before them, and presently slipped out to seek her gossips.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They went into the tavern and the alewife set her best brew before them, and presently slipped out to seek her gossips.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading They went into the tavern and the alewife set her best brew before them, and presently slipped out to seek her gossips.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading They went into the tavern and the alewife set her best brew before them, and presently slipped out to seek her gossips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Adventure in Kent Calote was in Kent what time word came that the Parliament of Northampton had passed a new poll-tax.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Adventure in Kent Calote was in Kent what time word came that the Parliament of Northampton had passed a new poll-tax.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And in a little village midway twixt Canterbury and Maidstone the priest met them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went into the tavern and the alewife set her best brew before them, and presently slipped out to seek her gossips.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Adventure in Kent Calote was in Kent what time word came that the Parliament of Northampton had passed a new poll-tax.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
twixt
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From this reading And in a little village midway twixt Canterbury and Maidstone the priest met them.
TylernounUS /ˈtaɪlər/
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading And in a little village midway twixt Canterbury and Maidstone the priest met them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Adventure in Kent Calote was in Kent what time word came that the Parliament of Northampton had passed a new poll-tax.
Wat
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From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Adventure in Kent Calote was in Kent what time word came that the Parliament of Northampton had passed a new poll-tax.
which person or people
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It happened on this wise: Wat Tyler went down into Kent to have speech of John Ball, who was not in prison at that time, albeit hunted by the Archbishop's men,--and he brought Calote with him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The Adventure in Kent Calote was in Kent what time word came that the Parliament of Northampton had passed a new poll-tax.
