Chapter VII

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

From this reading Thereby there lay An huge great stone, which stood vpon one end, And had not bene remoued many a day; Some land-marke seem’d to be, or signe of sundry way.

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From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

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From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

a river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

(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 Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Thereby there lay An huge great stone, which stood vpon one end, And had not bene remoued many a day; Some land-marke seem’d to be, or signe of sundry way.

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

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

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From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

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

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

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From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

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From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Thereby there lay An huge great stone, which stood vpon one end, And had not bene remoued many a day; Some land-marke seem’d to be, or signe of sundry way.

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From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

form a curve

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

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From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

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From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

wearing boots

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

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From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

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From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France

From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

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From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

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From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

maintain or assert

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France

From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Thereby there lay An huge great stone, which stood vpon one end, And had not bene remoued many a day; Some land-marke seem’d to be, or signe of sundry way.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

the process of gradually becoming inferior

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

past form of “delude” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

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

From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

an old form of “does”

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

let fall to the ground

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

a newt in its terrestrial stage of development

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

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From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

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From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

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From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

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From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

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From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

very recently

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

inflected form of “gin” — separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

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From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Thereby there lay An huge great stone, which stood vpon one end, And had not bene remoued many a day; Some land-marke seem’d to be, or signe of sundry way.

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From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

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From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

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From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

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From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)

From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

an old form of “has”

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

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

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

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

From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

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From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

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

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

intense and profound fear

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Thereby there lay An huge great stone, which stood vpon one end, And had not bene remoued many a day; Some land-marke seem’d to be, or signe of sundry way.

be the source of pain

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

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From this reading Thereby there lay An huge great stone, which stood vpon one end, And had not bene remoued many a day; Some land-marke seem’d to be, or signe of sundry way.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Thereby there lay An huge great stone, which stood vpon one end, And had not bene remoued many a day; Some land-marke seem’d to be, or signe of sundry way.

inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

without good reason

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

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 Thereby there lay An huge great stone, which stood vpon one end, And had not bene remoued many a day; Some land-marke seem’d to be, or signe of sundry way.

complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

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From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

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From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

on one occasion

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Thereby there lay An huge great stone, which stood vpon one end, And had not bene remoued many a day; Some land-marke seem’d to be, or signe of sundry way.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Thereby there lay An huge great stone, which stood vpon one end, And had not bene remoued many a day; Some land-marke seem’d to be, or signe of sundry way.

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From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

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From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

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From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

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From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

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From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

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From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

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From this reading Thereby there lay An huge great stone, which stood vpon one end, And had not bene remoued many a day; Some land-marke seem’d to be, or signe of sundry way.

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From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

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From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

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From this reading Thereby there lay An huge great stone, which stood vpon one end, And had not bene remoued many a day; Some land-marke seem’d to be, or signe of sundry way.

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From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

get rid of

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

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From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

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From this reading Thereby there lay An huge great stone, which stood vpon one end, And had not bene remoued many a day; Some land-marke seem’d to be, or signe of sundry way.

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From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Thereby there lay An huge great stone, which stood vpon one end, And had not bene remoued many a day; Some land-marke seem’d to be, or signe of sundry way.

cover with liquid; pour liquid onto

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

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From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

English writer (1672-1729)

From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

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From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Thereby there lay An huge great stone, which stood vpon one end, And had not bene remoued many a day; Some land-marke seem’d to be, or signe of sundry way.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Thereby there lay An huge great stone, which stood vpon one end, And had not bene remoued many a day; Some land-marke seem’d to be, or signe of sundry way.

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From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

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From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Thereby there lay An huge great stone, which stood vpon one end, And had not bene remoued many a day; Some land-marke seem’d to be, or signe of sundry way.

move back and forth or sideways

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

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From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

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

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Thereby there lay An huge great stone, which stood vpon one end, And had not bene remoued many a day; Some land-marke seem’d to be, or signe of sundry way.

by that means or because of that

From this reading Thereby there lay An huge great stone, which stood vpon one end, And had not bene remoued many a day; Some land-marke seem’d to be, or signe of sundry way.

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From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

propel through the air

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

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

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

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From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

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From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

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From this reading Thereby there lay An huge great stone, which stood vpon one end, And had not bene remoued many a day; Some land-marke seem’d to be, or signe of sundry way.

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

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Thereby there lay An huge great stone, which stood vpon one end, And had not bene remoued many a day; Some land-marke seem’d to be, or signe of sundry way.

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From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

(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 Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

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

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

at the time that

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Thereby there lay An huge great stone, which stood vpon one end, And had not bene remoued many a day; Some land-marke seem’d to be, or signe of sundry way.

which person or people

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

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From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

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From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

being five more than thirty

From this reading Well weened he, that field was then his owne, xxxv And all his labour brought to happie end, When suddein vp the villein ouerthrowne, Out of his swowne arose, fresh to contend, And gan himselfe to second battell bend, As hurt he had not bene.

being six more than thirty

From this reading The same he snatcht, and with exceeding sway xxxvi Threw at his foe, who was right well aware To shunne the engin of his meant decay; It booted not to thinke that throw to beare, But ground he gaue, and lightly leapt areare: Eft fierce returning, as a Faulcon faire That once hath failed of her souse full neare, Remounts againe into the open aire, And vnto better fortune doth her selfe prepaire.

being seven more than thirty

From this reading So braue returning, with his brandisht blade, xxxvii He to the Carle himselfe againe addrest, And strooke at him so sternely, that he made An open passage through his riuen brest, That halfe the steele behind his back did rest; Which drawing backe, he looked euermore When the hart bloud should gush out of his chest, Or his dead corse should fall vpon the flore; But his dead corse vpon the flore fell nathemore.

being eight more than thirty

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.

but in spite of that

From this reading Ne drop of bloud appeared shed to bee, xxxviii All were the wounde so wide and wonderous, That through his carkasse one might plainely see: Halfe in a maze with horror hideous, And halfe in rage, to be deluded thus, Againe through both the sides he strooke him quight, That made his spright to grone full piteous: Yet nathemore forth fled his groning spright, But freshly as at first, prepard himselfe to fight.