used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within the house there was a score and more of labourers and villeins awaiting their turn and making merry meanwhile.
ale-stake
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From this reading Beneath Dame Emma's ale-stake they sat drinking, with women on their knees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Free Men "Symkin Royse," said Long Will; and Symkin came and took his papers and thrust them in his breast.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Within the house there was a score and more of labourers and villeins awaiting their turn and making merry meanwhile.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath Dame Emma's ale-stake they sat drinking, with women on their knees.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Free Men "Symkin Royse," said Long Will; and Symkin came and took his papers and thrust them in his breast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Long Will sat by the window of the cot on Cornhill, filling in the King's pardons and manumissions.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Free Men "Symkin Royse," said Long Will; and Symkin came and took his papers and thrust them in his breast.
Cornhill
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From this reading Long Will sat by the window of the cot on Cornhill, filling in the King's pardons and manumissions.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Long Will sat by the window of the cot on Cornhill, filling in the King's pardons and manumissions.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Beneath Dame Emma's ale-stake they sat drinking, with women on their knees.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Without in the street men kissed and sang, and wept for joy, and danced.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Beneath Dame Emma's ale-stake they sat drinking, with women on their knees.
Emma's
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From this reading Beneath Dame Emma's ale-stake they sat drinking, with women on their knees.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Long Will sat by the window of the cot on Cornhill, filling in the King's pardons and manumissions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without in the street men kissed and sang, and wept for joy, and danced.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Free Men "Symkin Royse," said Long Will; and Symkin came and took his papers and thrust them in his breast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Free Men "Symkin Royse," said Long Will; and Symkin came and took his papers and thrust them in his breast.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Within the house there was a score and more of labourers and villeins awaiting their turn and making merry meanwhile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Free Men "Symkin Royse," said Long Will; and Symkin came and took his papers and thrust them in his breast.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Without in the street men kissed and sang, and wept for joy, and danced.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Long Will sat by the window of the cot on Cornhill, filling in the King's pardons and manumissions.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Without in the street men kissed and sang, and wept for joy, and danced.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Beneath Dame Emma's ale-stake they sat drinking, with women on their knees.
labourers
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From this reading Within the house there was a score and more of labourers and villeins awaiting their turn and making merry meanwhile.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Free Men "Symkin Royse," said Long Will; and Symkin came and took his papers and thrust them in his breast.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Within the house there was a score and more of labourers and villeins awaiting their turn and making merry meanwhile.
manumissions
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From this reading Long Will sat by the window of the cot on Cornhill, filling in the King's pardons and manumissions.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Within the house there was a score and more of labourers and villeins awaiting their turn and making merry meanwhile.
the force of workers available
From this reading Free Men "Symkin Royse," said Long Will; and Symkin came and took his papers and thrust them in his breast.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Within the house there was a score and more of labourers and villeins awaiting their turn and making merry meanwhile.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Within the house there was a score and more of labourers and villeins awaiting their turn and making merry meanwhile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long Will sat by the window of the cot on Cornhill, filling in the King's pardons and manumissions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Long Will sat by the window of the cot on Cornhill, filling in the King's pardons and manumissions.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Free Men "Symkin Royse," said Long Will; and Symkin came and took his papers and thrust them in his breast.
pardonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrdənz/
plural of “pardon” — the act of excusing a mistake or offense
From this reading Long Will sat by the window of the cot on Cornhill, filling in the King's pardons and manumissions.
Royse
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From this reading Free Men "Symkin Royse," said Long Will; and Symkin came and took his papers and thrust them in his breast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Free Men "Symkin Royse," said Long Will; and Symkin came and took his papers and thrust them in his breast.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Without in the street men kissed and sang, and wept for joy, and danced.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Long Will sat by the window of the cot on Cornhill, filling in the King's pardons and manumissions.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Within the house there was a score and more of labourers and villeins awaiting their turn and making merry meanwhile.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Without in the street men kissed and sang, and wept for joy, and danced.
Symkin
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From this reading Free Men "Symkin Royse," said Long Will; and Symkin came and took his papers and thrust them in his breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long Will sat by the window of the cot on Cornhill, filling in the King's pardons and manumissions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Within the house there was a score and more of labourers and villeins awaiting their turn and making merry meanwhile.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Free Men "Symkin Royse," said Long Will; and Symkin came and took his papers and thrust them in his breast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Within the house there was a score and more of labourers and villeins awaiting their turn and making merry meanwhile.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beneath Dame Emma's ale-stake they sat drinking, with women on their knees.
push forcefully
From this reading Free Men "Symkin Royse," said Long Will; and Symkin came and took his papers and thrust them in his breast.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Free Men "Symkin Royse," said Long Will; and Symkin came and took his papers and thrust them in his breast.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Within the house there was a score and more of labourers and villeins awaiting their turn and making merry meanwhile.
villeins
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From this reading Within the house there was a score and more of labourers and villeins awaiting their turn and making merry meanwhile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within the house there was a score and more of labourers and villeins awaiting their turn and making merry meanwhile.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Without in the street men kissed and sang, and wept for joy, and danced.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Free Men "Symkin Royse," said Long Will; and Symkin came and took his papers and thrust them in his breast.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Long Will sat by the window of the cot on Cornhill, filling in the King's pardons and manumissions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beneath Dame Emma's ale-stake they sat drinking, with women on their knees.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the house there was a score and more of labourers and villeins awaiting their turn and making merry meanwhile.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without in the street men kissed and sang, and wept for joy, and danced.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Beneath Dame Emma's ale-stake they sat drinking, with women on their knees.
