used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
(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 "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But list the marvellous news.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yesterday, a parcel of lads did gather in a field by Saint James, for to have a game of childre's play."
put or send forth
From this reading "Troth," said she, laughing, "I never cast doubt else."
childre's
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From this reading Yesterday, a parcel of lads did gather in a field by Saint James, for to have a game of childre's play."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yesterday, a parcel of lads did gather in a field by Saint James, for to have a game of childre's play."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Troth," said she, laughing, "I never cast doubt else."
Dr
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From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
else
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From this reading "Troth," said she, laughing, "I never cast doubt else."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Yesterday, a parcel of lads did gather in a field by Saint James, for to have a game of childre's play."
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Yesterday, a parcel of lads did gather in a field by Saint James, for to have a game of childre's play."
assemble or get together
From this reading Yesterday, a parcel of lads did gather in a field by Saint James, for to have a game of childre's play."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Why," pursued he, "if they hang up all the wise men, what else shall be left?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yesterday, a parcel of lads did gather in a field by Saint James, for to have a game of childre's play."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why," pursued he, "if they hang up all the wise men, what else shall be left?
headingsnounUS /ˈhedɪŋz/
plural of “heading” — a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Troth," said she, laughing, "I never cast doubt else."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Why," pursued he, "if they hang up all the wise men, what else shall be left?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
Isoult
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From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Yesterday, a parcel of lads did gather in a field by Saint James, for to have a game of childre's play."
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Yesterday, a parcel of lads did gather in a field by Saint James, for to have a game of childre's play."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Troth," said she, laughing, "I never cast doubt else."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading But list the marvellous news.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading But list the marvellous news.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Why," pursued he, "if they hang up all the wise men, what else shall be left?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Troth," said she, laughing, "I never cast doubt else."
information about recent and important events
From this reading But list the marvellous news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yesterday, a parcel of lads did gather in a field by Saint James, for to have a game of childre's play."
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading Yesterday, a parcel of lads did gather in a field by Saint James, for to have a game of childre's play."
participate in games or sport
From this reading Yesterday, a parcel of lads did gather in a field by Saint James, for to have a game of childre's play."
a person who is being chased
From this reading "Why," pursued he, "if they hang up all the wise men, what else shall be left?
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Yesterday, a parcel of lads did gather in a field by Saint James, for to have a game of childre's play."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Why," pursued he, "if they hang up all the wise men, what else shall be left?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Troth," said she, laughing, "I never cast doubt else."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why," pursued he, "if they hang up all the wise men, what else shall be left?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yesterday, a parcel of lads did gather in a field by Saint James, for to have a game of childre's play."
TrothnounUS /troʊθ/
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading "Troth," said she, laughing, "I never cast doubt else."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Why," pursued he, "if they hang up all the wise men, what else shall be left?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why," pursued he, "if they hang up all the wise men, what else shall be left?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why," pursued he, "if they hang up all the wise men, what else shall be left?
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "Why," pursued he, "if they hang up all the wise men, what else shall be left?
woefuladjectiveUS /ˈwoʊfəl/
affected by or full of grief or woe
From this reading "Isoult," said Dr Thorpe, coming in, a few days after this woeful letter had been received and answered, "for all the late 'headings, there be fools left in the realm."
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday, a parcel of lads did gather in a field by Saint James, for to have a game of childre's play."
