used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.
highly skilled
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading But this adventure had nearly turned out to the great disadvantage of the brothers and Mawgis.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this he did, for making his way into the camp with his comrades, he came to the King's tent.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But this adventure had nearly turned out to the great disadvantage of the brothers and Mawgis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And this he did, for making his way into the camp with his comrades, he came to the King's tent.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading And this he did, for making his way into the camp with his comrades, he came to the King's tent.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading And this he did, for making his way into the camp with his comrades, he came to the King's tent.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.
DEEDSnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And this he did, for making his way into the camp with his comrades, he came to the King's tent.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading But this adventure had nearly turned out to the great disadvantage of the brothers and Mawgis.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And this he did, for making his way into the camp with his comrades, he came to the King's tent.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In this Mawgis helped him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In this Mawgis helped him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And this he did, for making his way into the camp with his comrades, he came to the King's tent.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And this he did, for making his way into the camp with his comrades, he came to the King's tent.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And this he did, for making his way into the camp with his comrades, he came to the King's tent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.
MAWGIS
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From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
Montalban
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From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But this adventure had nearly turned out to the great disadvantage of the brothers and Mawgis.
not any; not one
From this reading Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But this adventure had nearly turned out to the great disadvantage of the brothers and Mawgis.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
Reynaud
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From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
Richard
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From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
express in words
From this reading Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading And this he did, for making his way into the camp with his comrades, he came to the King's tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.
a special situation
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this he did, for making his way into the camp with his comrades, he came to the King's tent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But this adventure had nearly turned out to the great disadvantage of the brothers and Mawgis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And this he did, for making his way into the camp with his comrades, he came to the King's tent.
at the time that
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MORE DEEDS OF MAWGIS When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.
