used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “‘’Tis a short story,’ replied the knight; ‘I fought in a fair field with a knight of Lancashire, and slew him.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading To save my liberty, I mortgaged the broad lands of Wierysdale to St. Mary’s Abbey, and if I pay not the amount to-morrow, my castle will be forfeited.’
abbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading ‘I go to beg grace for another year; if the holy abbot will not grant it, I must flee away across the broad seas to a country where they know me not.’
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ‘I go to beg grace for another year; if the holy abbot will not grant it, I must flee away across the broad seas to a country where they know me not.’
a quantity of money
From this reading To save my liberty, I mortgaged the broad lands of Wierysdale to St. Mary’s Abbey, and if I pay not the amount to-morrow, my castle will be forfeited.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “‘’Tis a short story,’ replied the knight; ‘I fought in a fair field with a knight of Lancashire, and slew him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ‘I go to beg grace for another year; if the holy abbot will not grant it, I must flee away across the broad seas to a country where they know me not.’
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “‘What is the sum thou owest, and what wilt thou do if thou losest thy land?’ asked the outlaw.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ‘I go to beg grace for another year; if the holy abbot will not grant it, I must flee away across the broad seas to a country where they know me not.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To save my liberty, I mortgaged the broad lands of Wierysdale to St. Mary’s Abbey, and if I pay not the amount to-morrow, my castle will be forfeited.’
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading ‘I go to beg grace for another year; if the holy abbot will not grant it, I must flee away across the broad seas to a country where they know me not.’
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading To save my liberty, I mortgaged the broad lands of Wierysdale to St. Mary’s Abbey, and if I pay not the amount to-morrow, my castle will be forfeited.’
a large and stately mansion
From this reading To save my liberty, I mortgaged the broad lands of Wierysdale to St. Mary’s Abbey, and if I pay not the amount to-morrow, my castle will be forfeited.’
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading ‘I go to beg grace for another year; if the holy abbot will not grant it, I must flee away across the broad seas to a country where they know me not.’
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “‘What is the sum thou owest, and what wilt thou do if thou losest thy land?’ asked the outlaw.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “‘’Tis a short story,’ replied the knight; ‘I fought in a fair field with a knight of Lancashire, and slew him.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading “‘’Tis a short story,’ replied the knight; ‘I fought in a fair field with a knight of Lancashire, and slew him.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading ‘I go to beg grace for another year; if the holy abbot will not grant it, I must flee away across the broad seas to a country where they know me not.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘I go to beg grace for another year; if the holy abbot will not grant it, I must flee away across the broad seas to a country where they know me not.’
forfeitedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrfɪtɪd/
surrendered as a penalty
From this reading To save my liberty, I mortgaged the broad lands of Wierysdale to St. Mary’s Abbey, and if I pay not the amount to-morrow, my castle will be forfeited.’
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “‘’Tis a short story,’ replied the knight; ‘I fought in a fair field with a knight of Lancashire, and slew him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “‘Four hundred golden pounds must I pay, if I would keep fair Wierysdale,’ he replied.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘I go to beg grace for another year; if the holy abbot will not grant it, I must flee away across the broad seas to a country where they know me not.’
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “‘Four hundred golden pounds must I pay, if I would keep fair Wierysdale,’ he replied.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading ‘I go to beg grace for another year; if the holy abbot will not grant it, I must flee away across the broad seas to a country where they know me not.’
let have
From this reading ‘I go to beg grace for another year; if the holy abbot will not grant it, I must flee away across the broad seas to a country where they know me not.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “‘Four hundred golden pounds must I pay, if I would keep fair Wierysdale,’ he replied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “‘’Tis a short story,’ replied the knight; ‘I fought in a fair field with a knight of Lancashire, and slew him.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading ‘I go to beg grace for another year; if the holy abbot will not grant it, I must flee away across the broad seas to a country where they know me not.’
ten 10s
From this reading “‘Four hundred golden pounds must I pay, if I would keep fair Wierysdale,’ he replied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “‘’Tis a short story,’ replied the knight; ‘I fought in a fair field with a knight of Lancashire, and slew him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To save my liberty, I mortgaged the broad lands of Wierysdale to St. Mary’s Abbey, and if I pay not the amount to-morrow, my castle will be forfeited.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “‘’Tis a short story,’ replied the knight; ‘I fought in a fair field with a knight of Lancashire, and slew him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘What is the sum thou owest, and what wilt thou do if thou losest thy land?’ asked the outlaw.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘I go to beg grace for another year; if the holy abbot will not grant it, I must flee away across the broad seas to a country where they know me not.’
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “‘Four hundred golden pounds must I pay, if I would keep fair Wierysdale,’ he replied.
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 “‘’Tis a short story,’ replied the knight; ‘I fought in a fair field with a knight of Lancashire, and slew him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘I go to beg grace for another year; if the holy abbot will not grant it, I must flee away across the broad seas to a country where they know me not.’
LancashirenounUS /ˈlæŋkəʃaɪr/
a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles
From this reading “‘’Tis a short story,’ replied the knight; ‘I fought in a fair field with a knight of Lancashire, and slew him.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “‘What is the sum thou owest, and what wilt thou do if thou losest thy land?’ asked the outlaw.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading To save my liberty, I mortgaged the broad lands of Wierysdale to St. Mary’s Abbey, and if I pay not the amount to-morrow, my castle will be forfeited.’
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading To save my liberty, I mortgaged the broad lands of Wierysdale to St. Mary’s Abbey, and if I pay not the amount to-morrow, my castle will be forfeited.’
losest
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From this reading “‘What is the sum thou owest, and what wilt thou do if thou losest thy land?’ asked the outlaw.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading To save my liberty, I mortgaged the broad lands of Wierysdale to St. Mary’s Abbey, and if I pay not the amount to-morrow, my castle will be forfeited.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘I go to beg grace for another year; if the holy abbot will not grant it, I must flee away across the broad seas to a country where they know me not.’
mortgagedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒd/
burdened with legal or financial obligations
From this reading To save my liberty, I mortgaged the broad lands of Wierysdale to St. Mary’s Abbey, and if I pay not the amount to-morrow, my castle will be forfeited.’
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “‘Four hundred golden pounds must I pay, if I would keep fair Wierysdale,’ he replied.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To save my liberty, I mortgaged the broad lands of Wierysdale to St. Mary’s Abbey, and if I pay not the amount to-morrow, my castle will be forfeited.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To save my liberty, I mortgaged the broad lands of Wierysdale to St. Mary’s Abbey, and if I pay not the amount to-morrow, my castle will be forfeited.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “‘’Tis a short story,’ replied the knight; ‘I fought in a fair field with a knight of Lancashire, and slew him.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “‘What is the sum thou owest, and what wilt thou do if thou losest thy land?’ asked the outlaw.
owest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘What is the sum thou owest, and what wilt thou do if thou losest thy land?’ asked the outlaw.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading To save my liberty, I mortgaged the broad lands of Wierysdale to St. Mary’s Abbey, and if I pay not the amount to-morrow, my castle will be forfeited.’
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “‘Four hundred golden pounds must I pay, if I would keep fair Wierysdale,’ he replied.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “‘’Tis a short story,’ replied the knight; ‘I fought in a fair field with a knight of Lancashire, and slew him.
except for; apart from
From this reading To save my liberty, I mortgaged the broad lands of Wierysdale to St. Mary’s Abbey, and if I pay not the amount to-morrow, my castle will be forfeited.’
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ‘I go to beg grace for another year; if the holy abbot will not grant it, I must flee away across the broad seas to a country where they know me not.’
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “‘’Tis a short story,’ replied the knight; ‘I fought in a fair field with a knight of Lancashire, and slew him.
slewverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading “‘’Tis a short story,’ replied the knight; ‘I fought in a fair field with a knight of Lancashire, and slew him.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To save my liberty, I mortgaged the broad lands of Wierysdale to St. Mary’s Abbey, and if I pay not the amount to-morrow, my castle will be forfeited.’
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “‘’Tis a short story,’ replied the knight; ‘I fought in a fair field with a knight of Lancashire, and slew him.
a quantity of money
From this reading “‘What is the sum thou owest, and what wilt thou do if thou losest thy land?’ asked the outlaw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “‘’Tis a short story,’ replied the knight; ‘I fought in a fair field with a knight of Lancashire, and slew him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘I go to beg grace for another year; if the holy abbot will not grant it, I must flee away across the broad seas to a country where they know me not.’
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “‘What is the sum thou owest, and what wilt thou do if thou losest thy land?’ asked the outlaw.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “‘What is the sum thou owest, and what wilt thou do if thou losest thy land?’ asked the outlaw.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “‘’Tis a short story,’ replied the knight; ‘I fought in a fair field with a knight of Lancashire, and slew him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To save my liberty, I mortgaged the broad lands of Wierysdale to St. Mary’s Abbey, and if I pay not the amount to-morrow, my castle will be forfeited.’
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To save my liberty, I mortgaged the broad lands of Wierysdale to St. Mary’s Abbey, and if I pay not the amount to-morrow, my castle will be forfeited.’
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “‘What is the sum thou owest, and what wilt thou do if thou losest thy land?’ asked the outlaw.
in or at the place that
From this reading ‘I go to beg grace for another year; if the holy abbot will not grant it, I must flee away across the broad seas to a country where they know me not.’
Wierysdale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To save my liberty, I mortgaged the broad lands of Wierysdale to St. Mary’s Abbey, and if I pay not the amount to-morrow, my castle will be forfeited.’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To save my liberty, I mortgaged the broad lands of Wierysdale to St. Mary’s Abbey, and if I pay not the amount to-morrow, my castle will be forfeited.’
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading “‘What is the sum thou owest, and what wilt thou do if thou losest thy land?’ asked the outlaw.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “‘’Tis a short story,’ replied the knight; ‘I fought in a fair field with a knight of Lancashire, and slew him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “‘Four hundred golden pounds must I pay, if I would keep fair Wierysdale,’ he replied.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ‘I go to beg grace for another year; if the holy abbot will not grant it, I must flee away across the broad seas to a country where they know me not.’
