used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile those five fugitive worthies had chosen a player and spokesman, a little Welshman with much language and fiery eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fulk de Lisle had returned and brought in the bodies of Vance and the archer.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was to tell their tale of the attack on Woodmere to Roger Bland, and dress up a few picturesque lies to give the tale a greater appearance of reality.
archernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Fulk de Lisle had returned and brought in the bodies of Vance and the archer.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He was to tell their tale of the attack on Woodmere to Roger Bland, and dress up a few picturesque lies to give the tale a greater appearance of reality.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Rich and his men were back from Badger Hill.
BadgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading Rich and his men were back from Badger Hill.
BlandadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading He was to tell their tale of the attack on Woodmere to Roger Bland, and dress up a few picturesque lies to give the tale a greater appearance of reality.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Fulk de Lisle had returned and brought in the bodies of Vance and the archer.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Fulk de Lisle had returned and brought in the bodies of Vance and the archer.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Neither of these captains had caught much; the Forest did not lightly surrender its secrets.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Neither of these captains had caught much; the Forest did not lightly surrender its secrets.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Meanwhile those five fugitive worthies had chosen a player and spokesman, a little Welshman with much language and fiery eyes.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Fulk de Lisle had returned and brought in the bodies of Vance and the archer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Neither of these captains had caught much; the Forest did not lightly surrender its secrets.
put on clothes
From this reading He was to tell their tale of the attack on Woodmere to Roger Bland, and dress up a few picturesque lies to give the tale a greater appearance of reality.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Meanwhile those five fugitive worthies had chosen a player and spokesman, a little Welshman with much language and fiery eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was to tell their tale of the attack on Woodmere to Roger Bland, and dress up a few picturesque lies to give the tale a greater appearance of reality.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Meanwhile those five fugitive worthies had chosen a player and spokesman, a little Welshman with much language and fiery eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Meanwhile those five fugitive worthies had chosen a player and spokesman, a little Welshman with much language and fiery eyes.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Neither of these captains had caught much; the Forest did not lightly surrender its secrets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rich and his men were back from Badger Hill.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Meanwhile those five fugitive worthies had chosen a player and spokesman, a little Welshman with much language and fiery eyes.
Fulk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fulk de Lisle had returned and brought in the bodies of Vance and the archer.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was to tell their tale of the attack on Woodmere to Roger Bland, and dress up a few picturesque lies to give the tale a greater appearance of reality.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He was to tell their tale of the attack on Woodmere to Roger Bland, and dress up a few picturesque lies to give the tale a greater appearance of reality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fulk de Lisle had returned and brought in the bodies of Vance and the archer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was to tell their tale of the attack on Woodmere to Roger Bland, and dress up a few picturesque lies to give the tale a greater appearance of reality.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Rich and his men were back from Badger Hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rich and his men were back from Badger Hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fulk de Lisle had returned and brought in the bodies of Vance and the archer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither of these captains had caught much; the Forest did not lightly surrender its secrets.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Meanwhile those five fugitive worthies had chosen a player and spokesman, a little Welshman with much language and fiery eyes.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading He was to tell their tale of the attack on Woodmere to Roger Bland, and dress up a few picturesque lies to give the tale a greater appearance of reality.
without good reason
From this reading Neither of these captains had caught much; the Forest did not lightly surrender its secrets.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading Fulk de Lisle had returned and brought in the bodies of Vance and the archer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Meanwhile those five fugitive worthies had chosen a player and spokesman, a little Welshman with much language and fiery eyes.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile those five fugitive worthies had chosen a player and spokesman, a little Welshman with much language and fiery eyes.
the force of workers available
From this reading Rich and his men were back from Badger Hill.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Neither of these captains had caught much; the Forest did not lightly surrender its secrets.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of these captains had caught much; the Forest did not lightly surrender its secrets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Neither of these captains had caught much; the Forest did not lightly surrender its secrets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fulk de Lisle had returned and brought in the bodies of Vance and the archer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was to tell their tale of the attack on Woodmere to Roger Bland, and dress up a few picturesque lies to give the tale a greater appearance of reality.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading He was to tell their tale of the attack on Woodmere to Roger Bland, and dress up a few picturesque lies to give the tale a greater appearance of reality.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Meanwhile those five fugitive worthies had chosen a player and spokesman, a little Welshman with much language and fiery eyes.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading He was to tell their tale of the attack on Woodmere to Roger Bland, and dress up a few picturesque lies to give the tale a greater appearance of reality.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Fulk de Lisle had returned and brought in the bodies of Vance and the archer.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Rich and his men were back from Badger Hill.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was to tell their tale of the attack on Woodmere to Roger Bland, and dress up a few picturesque lies to give the tale a greater appearance of reality.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Neither of these captains had caught much; the Forest did not lightly surrender its secrets.
spokesmannounUS /ˈspoʊksmən/
a male spokesperson
From this reading Meanwhile those five fugitive worthies had chosen a player and spokesman, a little Welshman with much language and fiery eyes.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Neither of these captains had caught much; the Forest did not lightly surrender its secrets.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He was to tell their tale of the attack on Woodmere to Roger Bland, and dress up a few picturesque lies to give the tale a greater appearance of reality.
express in words
From this reading He was to tell their tale of the attack on Woodmere to Roger Bland, and dress up a few picturesque lies to give the tale a greater appearance of reality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fulk de Lisle had returned and brought in the bodies of Vance and the archer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was to tell their tale of the attack on Woodmere to Roger Bland, and dress up a few picturesque lies to give the tale a greater appearance of reality.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Neither of these captains had caught much; the Forest did not lightly surrender its secrets.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Meanwhile those five fugitive worthies had chosen a player and spokesman, a little Welshman with much language and fiery eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was to tell their tale of the attack on Woodmere to Roger Bland, and dress up a few picturesque lies to give the tale a greater appearance of reality.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was to tell their tale of the attack on Woodmere to Roger Bland, and dress up a few picturesque lies to give the tale a greater appearance of reality.
Vance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fulk de Lisle had returned and brought in the bodies of Vance and the archer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was to tell their tale of the attack on Woodmere to Roger Bland, and dress up a few picturesque lies to give the tale a greater appearance of reality.
Welshmannoun
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading Meanwhile those five fugitive worthies had chosen a player and spokesman, a little Welshman with much language and fiery eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rich and his men were back from Badger Hill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile those five fugitive worthies had chosen a player and spokesman, a little Welshman with much language and fiery eyes.
Woodmere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was to tell their tale of the attack on Woodmere to Roger Bland, and dress up a few picturesque lies to give the tale a greater appearance of reality.
worthiesnounUS /ˈwɜːrðiz/
plural of “worthy” — an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
From this reading Meanwhile those five fugitive worthies had chosen a player and spokesman, a little Welshman with much language and fiery eyes.
