used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIAN.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tune, Robin Hood Reviv’d” (see before, p.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.
GarlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
HOODnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading ROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIAN.
Hood's
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From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
insertingverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
intitled
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From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.
a female domestic
From this reading ROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIAN.
MARIANadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading ROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIAN.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Tune, Robin Hood Reviv’d” (see before, p.
by chance
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
publicationsnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
Reviv'd
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From this reading Tune, Robin Hood Reviv’d” (see before, p.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading ROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIAN.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tune, Robin Hood Reviv’d” (see before, p.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Its full title is, “A famous battle between Robin Hood and Maid Marian; declaring their love, life, and liberty.
TunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Tune, Robin Hood Reviv’d” (see before, p.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading This ballad, which has never been inserted in any of the publications intitled “Robin Hood’s Garland” (and, perhaps, was not worth inserting here), is given from an old black letter copy in the collection of Anthony a Wood.
XXIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one
From this reading XXIV.