adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a fellow in a peasant’s garb; Yet one could censure you a woodcock’s carving.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading To which Ganlesse answered, in the same tone and tune,-- “Content thee, kind Robin; He need little care, Who brings home a fat buck Instead of a hare.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Like any courtier at the ordinary.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like any courtier at the ordinary.
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
bonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
BringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To which Ganlesse answered, in the same tone and tune,-- “Content thee, kind Robin; He need little care, Who brings home a fat buck Instead of a hare.”
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading To which Ganlesse answered, in the same tone and tune,-- “Content thee, kind Robin; He need little care, Who brings home a fat buck Instead of a hare.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading To which Ganlesse answered, in the same tone and tune,-- “Content thee, kind Robin; He need little care, Who brings home a fat buck Instead of a hare.”
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading He was a fellow in a peasant’s garb; Yet one could censure you a woodcock’s carving.
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading He was a fellow in a peasant’s garb; Yet one could censure you a woodcock’s carving.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
ContentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading To which Ganlesse answered, in the same tone and tune,-- “Content thee, kind Robin; He need little care, Who brings home a fat buck Instead of a hare.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was a fellow in a peasant’s garb; Yet one could censure you a woodcock’s carving.
courtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading Like any courtier at the ordinary.
Diccon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading To which Ganlesse answered, in the same tone and tune,-- “Content thee, kind Robin; He need little care, Who brings home a fat buck Instead of a hare.”
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading He was a fellow in a peasant’s garb; Yet one could censure you a woodcock’s carving.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
Ganlesse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading He was a fellow in a peasant’s garb; Yet one could censure you a woodcock’s carving.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
harenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading To which Ganlesse answered, in the same tone and tune,-- “Content thee, kind Robin; He need little care, Who brings home a fat buck Instead of a hare.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a fellow in a peasant’s garb; Yet one could censure you a woodcock’s carving.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To which Ganlesse answered, in the same tone and tune,-- “Content thee, kind Robin; He need little care, Who brings home a fat buck Instead of a hare.”
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a fellow in a peasant’s garb; Yet one could censure you a woodcock’s carving.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading To which Ganlesse answered, in the same tone and tune,-- “Content thee, kind Robin; He need little care, Who brings home a fat buck Instead of a hare.”
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading To which Ganlesse answered, in the same tone and tune,-- “Content thee, kind Robin; He need little care, Who brings home a fat buck Instead of a hare.”
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like any courtier at the ordinary.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading To which Ganlesse answered, in the same tone and tune,-- “Content thee, kind Robin; He need little care, Who brings home a fat buck Instead of a hare.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a fellow in a peasant’s garb; Yet one could censure you a woodcock’s carving.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Like any courtier at the ordinary.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
peasant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a fellow in a peasant’s garb; Yet one could censure you a woodcock’s carving.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading To which Ganlesse answered, in the same tone and tune,-- “Content thee, kind Robin; He need little care, Who brings home a fat buck Instead of a hare.”
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading To which Ganlesse answered, in the same tone and tune,-- “Content thee, kind Robin; He need little care, Who brings home a fat buck Instead of a hare.”
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like any courtier at the ordinary.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading To which Ganlesse answered, in the same tone and tune,-- “Content thee, kind Robin; He need little care, Who brings home a fat buck Instead of a hare.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading To which Ganlesse answered, in the same tone and tune,-- “Content thee, kind Robin; He need little care, Who brings home a fat buck Instead of a hare.”
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading To which Ganlesse answered, in the same tone and tune,-- “Content thee, kind Robin; He need little care, Who brings home a fat buck Instead of a hare.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a fellow in a peasant’s garb; Yet one could censure you a woodcock’s carving.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To which Ganlesse answered, in the same tone and tune,-- “Content thee, kind Robin; He need little care, Who brings home a fat buck Instead of a hare.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The person who appeared at the door of the little inn to receive Ganlesse, as we mentioned in our last chapter, sung, as he came forward, this scrap of an old ballad,-- “Good even to you, Diccon; And how have you sped; Bring you the bonny bride To banquet and bed?”
woodcock's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a fellow in a peasant’s garb; Yet one could censure you a woodcock’s carving.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He was a fellow in a peasant’s garb; Yet one could censure you a woodcock’s carving.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was a fellow in a peasant’s garb; Yet one could censure you a woodcock’s carving.
