a-do
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From this reading HOW THE BISHOP WAS DINED “O what is the matter?” then said the Bishop, “Or for whom do you make this a-do?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not many days after Sir Richard of the Lea came to Sherwood Forest, word reached Robin Hood’s ears that my lord Bishop of Hereford would be riding that way betimes on that morning.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “We are shepherds,” quoth bold Robin Hood, “And we keep sheep all the year, And we are disposed to be merrie this day, And to kill of the King’s fat deer.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We are shepherds,” quoth bold Robin Hood, “And we keep sheep all the year, And we are disposed to be merrie this day, And to kill of the King’s fat deer.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are shepherds,” quoth bold Robin Hood, “And we keep sheep all the year, And we are disposed to be merrie this day, And to kill of the King’s fat deer.”
Arthur-a-Bland
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From this reading ‘Twas Arthur-a-Bland, the knight’s quondam esquire, who brought the tidings, and Robin’s face brightened as he heard it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Twas Arthur-a-Bland, the knight’s quondam esquire, who brought the tidings, and Robin’s face brightened as he heard it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “We are shepherds,” quoth bold Robin Hood, “And we keep sheep all the year, And we are disposed to be merrie this day, And to kill of the King’s fat deer.”
betimes
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From this reading Not many days after Sir Richard of the Lea came to Sherwood Forest, word reached Robin Hood’s ears that my lord Bishop of Hereford would be riding that way betimes on that morning.
BISHOPnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP WAS DINED “O what is the matter?” then said the Bishop, “Or for whom do you make this a-do?
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading “We are shepherds,” quoth bold Robin Hood, “And we keep sheep all the year, And we are disposed to be merrie this day, And to kill of the King’s fat deer.”
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading ‘Twas Arthur-a-Bland, the knight’s quondam esquire, who brought the tidings, and Robin’s face brightened as he heard it.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ‘Twas Arthur-a-Bland, the knight’s quondam esquire, who brought the tidings, and Robin’s face brightened as he heard it.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not many days after Sir Richard of the Lea came to Sherwood Forest, word reached Robin Hood’s ears that my lord Bishop of Hereford would be riding that way betimes on that morning.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Or why do you kill the King’s venison, When your company is so few?”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “We are shepherds,” quoth bold Robin Hood, “And we keep sheep all the year, And we are disposed to be merrie this day, And to kill of the King’s fat deer.”
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Not many days after Sir Richard of the Lea came to Sherwood Forest, word reached Robin Hood’s ears that my lord Bishop of Hereford would be riding that way betimes on that morning.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading “We are shepherds,” quoth bold Robin Hood, “And we keep sheep all the year, And we are disposed to be merrie this day, And to kill of the King’s fat deer.”
DINEDverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP WAS DINED “O what is the matter?” then said the Bishop, “Or for whom do you make this a-do?
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading “We are shepherds,” quoth bold Robin Hood, “And we keep sheep all the year, And we are disposed to be merrie this day, And to kill of the King’s fat deer.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP WAS DINED “O what is the matter?” then said the Bishop, “Or for whom do you make this a-do?
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Not many days after Sir Richard of the Lea came to Sherwood Forest, word reached Robin Hood’s ears that my lord Bishop of Hereford would be riding that way betimes on that morning.
esquirenounUS /ˈeskwaɪr/
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading ‘Twas Arthur-a-Bland, the knight’s quondam esquire, who brought the tidings, and Robin’s face brightened as he heard it.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ‘Twas Arthur-a-Bland, the knight’s quondam esquire, who brought the tidings, and Robin’s face brightened as he heard it.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading “We are shepherds,” quoth bold Robin Hood, “And we keep sheep all the year, And we are disposed to be merrie this day, And to kill of the King’s fat deer.”
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Or why do you kill the King’s venison, When your company is so few?”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP WAS DINED “O what is the matter?” then said the Bishop, “Or for whom do you make this a-do?
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Not many days after Sir Richard of the Lea came to Sherwood Forest, word reached Robin Hood’s ears that my lord Bishop of Hereford would be riding that way betimes on that morning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Twas Arthur-a-Bland, the knight’s quondam esquire, who brought the tidings, and Robin’s face brightened as he heard it.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ‘Twas Arthur-a-Bland, the knight’s quondam esquire, who brought the tidings, and Robin’s face brightened as he heard it.
HerefordnounUS /ˈherəfərd/
hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
From this reading Not many days after Sir Richard of the Lea came to Sherwood Forest, word reached Robin Hood’s ears that my lord Bishop of Hereford would be riding that way betimes on that morning.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading “We are shepherds,” quoth bold Robin Hood, “And we keep sheep all the year, And we are disposed to be merrie this day, And to kill of the King’s fat deer.”
Hood's
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From this reading Not many days after Sir Richard of the Lea came to Sherwood Forest, word reached Robin Hood’s ears that my lord Bishop of Hereford would be riding that way betimes on that morning.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE BISHOP WAS DINED “O what is the matter?” then said the Bishop, “Or for whom do you make this a-do?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP WAS DINED “O what is the matter?” then said the Bishop, “Or for whom do you make this a-do?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Twas Arthur-a-Bland, the knight’s quondam esquire, who brought the tidings, and Robin’s face brightened as he heard it.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “We are shepherds,” quoth bold Robin Hood, “And we keep sheep all the year, And we are disposed to be merrie this day, And to kill of the King’s fat deer.”
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Or why do you kill the King’s venison, When your company is so few?”
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Or why do you kill the King’s venison, When your company is so few?”
knight'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “knight” — 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 ‘Twas Arthur-a-Bland, the knight’s quondam esquire, who brought the tidings, and Robin’s face brightened as he heard it.
LeanounUS /liː/
a unit of length of thread or yarn
From this reading Not many days after Sir Richard of the Lea came to Sherwood Forest, word reached Robin Hood’s ears that my lord Bishop of Hereford would be riding that way betimes on that morning.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Not many days after Sir Richard of the Lea came to Sherwood Forest, word reached Robin Hood’s ears that my lord Bishop of Hereford would be riding that way betimes on that morning.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP WAS DINED “O what is the matter?” then said the Bishop, “Or for whom do you make this a-do?
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not many days after Sir Richard of the Lea came to Sherwood Forest, word reached Robin Hood’s ears that my lord Bishop of Hereford would be riding that way betimes on that morning.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP WAS DINED “O what is the matter?” then said the Bishop, “Or for whom do you make this a-do?
merrie
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From this reading “We are shepherds,” quoth bold Robin Hood, “And we keep sheep all the year, And we are disposed to be merrie this day, And to kill of the King’s fat deer.”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Not many days after Sir Richard of the Lea came to Sherwood Forest, word reached Robin Hood’s ears that my lord Bishop of Hereford would be riding that way betimes on that morning.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Not many days after Sir Richard of the Lea came to Sherwood Forest, word reached Robin Hood’s ears that my lord Bishop of Hereford would be riding that way betimes on that morning.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not many days after Sir Richard of the Lea came to Sherwood Forest, word reached Robin Hood’s ears that my lord Bishop of Hereford would be riding that way betimes on that morning.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP WAS DINED “O what is the matter?” then said the Bishop, “Or for whom do you make this a-do?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We are shepherds,” quoth bold Robin Hood, “And we keep sheep all the year, And we are disposed to be merrie this day, And to kill of the King’s fat deer.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not many days after Sir Richard of the Lea came to Sherwood Forest, word reached Robin Hood’s ears that my lord Bishop of Hereford would be riding that way betimes on that morning.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP WAS DINED “O what is the matter?” then said the Bishop, “Or for whom do you make this a-do?
quondam
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From this reading ‘Twas Arthur-a-Bland, the knight’s quondam esquire, who brought the tidings, and Robin’s face brightened as he heard it.
quoth
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From this reading “We are shepherds,” quoth bold Robin Hood, “And we keep sheep all the year, And we are disposed to be merrie this day, And to kill of the King’s fat deer.”
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Not many days after Sir Richard of the Lea came to Sherwood Forest, word reached Robin Hood’s ears that my lord Bishop of Hereford would be riding that way betimes on that morning.
Richard
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From this reading Not many days after Sir Richard of the Lea came to Sherwood Forest, word reached Robin Hood’s ears that my lord Bishop of Hereford would be riding that way betimes on that morning.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Not many days after Sir Richard of the Lea came to Sherwood Forest, word reached Robin Hood’s ears that my lord Bishop of Hereford would be riding that way betimes on that morning.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading “We are shepherds,” quoth bold Robin Hood, “And we keep sheep all the year, And we are disposed to be merrie this day, And to kill of the King’s fat deer.”
Robin'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading ‘Twas Arthur-a-Bland, the knight’s quondam esquire, who brought the tidings, and Robin’s face brightened as he heard it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP WAS DINED “O what is the matter?” then said the Bishop, “Or for whom do you make this a-do?
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading “We are shepherds,” quoth bold Robin Hood, “And we keep sheep all the year, And we are disposed to be merrie this day, And to kill of the King’s fat deer.”
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading “We are shepherds,” quoth bold Robin Hood, “And we keep sheep all the year, And we are disposed to be merrie this day, And to kill of the King’s fat deer.”
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading Not many days after Sir Richard of the Lea came to Sherwood Forest, word reached Robin Hood’s ears that my lord Bishop of Hereford would be riding that way betimes on that morning.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Not many days after Sir Richard of the Lea came to Sherwood Forest, word reached Robin Hood’s ears that my lord Bishop of Hereford would be riding that way betimes on that morning.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Or why do you kill the King’s venison, When your company is so few?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not many days after Sir Richard of the Lea came to Sherwood Forest, word reached Robin Hood’s ears that my lord Bishop of Hereford would be riding that way betimes on that morning.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP WAS DINED “O what is the matter?” then said the Bishop, “Or for whom do you make this a-do?
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP WAS DINED “O what is the matter?” then said the Bishop, “Or for whom do you make this a-do?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP WAS DINED “O what is the matter?” then said the Bishop, “Or for whom do you make this a-do?
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading ‘Twas Arthur-a-Bland, the knight’s quondam esquire, who brought the tidings, and Robin’s face brightened as he heard it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We are shepherds,” quoth bold Robin Hood, “And we keep sheep all the year, And we are disposed to be merrie this day, And to kill of the King’s fat deer.”
Twas
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From this reading ‘Twas Arthur-a-Bland, the knight’s quondam esquire, who brought the tidings, and Robin’s face brightened as he heard it.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading Or why do you kill the King’s venison, When your company is so few?”
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP WAS DINED “O what is the matter?” then said the Bishop, “Or for whom do you make this a-do?
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not many days after Sir Richard of the Lea came to Sherwood Forest, word reached Robin Hood’s ears that my lord Bishop of Hereford would be riding that way betimes on that morning.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are shepherds,” quoth bold Robin Hood, “And we keep sheep all the year, And we are disposed to be merrie this day, And to kill of the King’s fat deer.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP WAS DINED “O what is the matter?” then said the Bishop, “Or for whom do you make this a-do?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Or why do you kill the King’s venison, When your company is so few?”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading ‘Twas Arthur-a-Bland, the knight’s quondam esquire, who brought the tidings, and Robin’s face brightened as he heard it.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP WAS DINED “O what is the matter?” then said the Bishop, “Or for whom do you make this a-do?
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Or why do you kill the King’s venison, When your company is so few?”
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not many days after Sir Richard of the Lea came to Sherwood Forest, word reached Robin Hood’s ears that my lord Bishop of Hereford would be riding that way betimes on that morning.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not many days after Sir Richard of the Lea came to Sherwood Forest, word reached Robin Hood’s ears that my lord Bishop of Hereford would be riding that way betimes on that morning.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “We are shepherds,” quoth bold Robin Hood, “And we keep sheep all the year, And we are disposed to be merrie this day, And to kill of the King’s fat deer.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HOW THE BISHOP WAS DINED “O what is the matter?” then said the Bishop, “Or for whom do you make this a-do?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Or why do you kill the King’s venison, When your company is so few?”
