Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Twenty poor men's lives were nought To him, beside a ring well wrought.

a pronunciation of afraid

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ Now passed the squire through this and that, Till he came to where Sir Maltete sat, And over red wine wagged his beard: Then spoke the squire as one afeard.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ Now passed the squire through this and that, Till he came to where Sir Maltete sat, And over red wine wagged his beard: Then spoke the squire as one afeard.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ Now passed the squire through this and that, Till he came to where Sir Maltete sat, And over red wine wagged his beard: Then spoke the squire as one afeard.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Twenty poor men's lives were nought To him, beside a ring well wrought.

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From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

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From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ "Lord, give me grace, for privily I have a little word for thee."

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ "Lord, give me grace, for privily I have a little word for thee."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ "Lord, give me grace, for privily I have a little word for thee."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Twenty poor men's lives were nought To him, beside a ring well wrought.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The pommel of his hunting-knife Was worth ten times a poor man's life.

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From this reading The pommel of his hunting-knife Was worth ten times a poor man's life.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ "Lord, give me grace, for privily I have a little word for thee."

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The pommel of his hunting-knife Was worth ten times a poor man's life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ "Lord, give me grace, for privily I have a little word for thee."

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Twenty poor men's lives were nought To him, beside a ring well wrought.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ "Lord, give me grace, for privily I have a little word for thee."

possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

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From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The pommel of his hunting-knife Was worth ten times a poor man's life.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ "Lord, give me grace, for privily I have a little word for thee."

a public toilet for men

From this reading Twenty poor men's lives were nought To him, beside a ring well wrought.

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From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

From this reading Twenty poor men's lives were nought To him, beside a ring well wrought.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ Now passed the squire through this and that, Till he came to where Sir Maltete sat, And over red wine wagged his beard: Then spoke the squire as one afeard.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The pommel of his hunting-knife Was worth ten times a poor man's life.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ Now passed the squire through this and that, Till he came to where Sir Maltete sat, And over red wine wagged his beard: Then spoke the squire as one afeard.

above and across; more than

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ Now passed the squire through this and that, Till he came to where Sir Maltete sat, And over red wine wagged his beard: Then spoke the squire as one afeard.

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From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

go across or through

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ Now passed the squire through this and that, Till he came to where Sir Maltete sat, And over red wine wagged his beard: Then spoke the squire as one afeard.

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From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

strike, usually with the fist

From this reading The pommel of his hunting-knife Was worth ten times a poor man's life.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Twenty poor men's lives were nought To him, beside a ring well wrought.

confidentially or in secret

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ Now passed the squire through this and that, Till he came to where Sir Maltete sat, And over red wine wagged his beard: Then spoke the squire as one afeard.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Twenty poor men's lives were nought To him, beside a ring well wrought.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ Now passed the squire through this and that, Till he came to where Sir Maltete sat, And over red wine wagged his beard: Then spoke the squire as one afeard.

term of address for a man

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ Now passed the squire through this and that, Till he came to where Sir Maltete sat, And over red wine wagged his beard: Then spoke the squire as one afeard.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ Now passed the squire through this and that, Till he came to where Sir Maltete sat, And over red wine wagged his beard: Then spoke the squire as one afeard.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The pommel of his hunting-knife Was worth ten times a poor man's life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ Now passed the squire through this and that, Till he came to where Sir Maltete sat, And over red wine wagged his beard: Then spoke the squire as one afeard.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The pommel of his hunting-knife Was worth ten times a poor man's life.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ "Lord, give me grace, for privily I have a little word for thee."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ Now passed the squire through this and that, Till he came to where Sir Maltete sat, And over red wine wagged his beard: Then spoke the squire as one afeard.

from that circumstance or source

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ Now passed the squire through this and that, Till he came to where Sir Maltete sat, And over red wine wagged his beard: Then spoke the squire as one afeard.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ Now passed the squire through this and that, Till he came to where Sir Maltete sat, And over red wine wagged his beard: Then spoke the squire as one afeard.

up to a particular time

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ Now passed the squire through this and that, Till he came to where Sir Maltete sat, And over red wine wagged his beard: Then spoke the squire as one afeard.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The pommel of his hunting-knife Was worth ten times a poor man's life.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Twenty poor men's lives were nought To him, beside a ring well wrought.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Twenty poor men's lives were nought To him, beside a ring well wrought.

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From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ Now passed the squire through this and that, Till he came to where Sir Maltete sat, And over red wine wagged his beard: Then spoke the squire as one afeard.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The pommel of his hunting-knife Was worth ten times a poor man's life.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Twenty poor men's lives were nought To him, beside a ring well wrought.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Twenty poor men's lives were nought To him, beside a ring well wrought.

at the time that

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

in or at the place that

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ Now passed the squire through this and that, Till he came to where Sir Maltete sat, And over red wine wagged his beard: Then spoke the squire as one afeard.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ "Lord, give me grace, for privily I have a little word for thee."

the words that are spoken

From this reading _Deus est Deus pauperum._ A squire new-come from over-sea Boncoeur called to him privily, And when he knew his lord's intent, Clad like a churl therefrom he went _Deus est Deus pauperum._ But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading The pommel of his hunting-knife Was worth ten times a poor man's life.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading Twenty poor men's lives were nought To him, beside a ring well wrought.