used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
any person at all
From this reading He spent his time helping anyone who was in trouble."
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How much did he get for it?" asked William.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "Suckin' wot?" said William, bewildered.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How much did he get for it?" asked William.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
a feeling of excitement
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How much did he get for it?" asked William.
the act of departing
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spent his time helping anyone who was in trouble."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Succour means to help.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading He spent his time helping anyone who was in trouble."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
How
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From this reading "How much did he get for it?" asked William.
Idylls
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From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spent his time helping anyone who was in trouble."
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How much did he get for it?" asked William.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
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 AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Succour means to help.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How much did he get for it?" asked William.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
a human being
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
Succournoun
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading "Succour means to help.
succouring
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From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
Suckin
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From this reading "Suckin' wot?" said William, bewildered.
Tennyson's
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From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
a source of difficulty
From this reading He spent his time helping anyone who was in trouble."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
which person or people
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
William
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From this reading "Suckin' wot?" said William, bewildered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE KNIGHT AT ARMS "A knight," said Miss Drew, who was struggling to inspire her class with enthusiasm for Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," "a knight was a person who spent his time going round succouring the oppressed."
wot
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From this reading "Suckin' wot?" said William, bewildered.
