used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The porter said, "Sir Mawgis went out on Bayard; in a little while he came back, having a man of great stature on the horse's neck before him, and went into the castle.
anew
From this reading Then he came forth again, poorly clad and on another horse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF WHAT BEFELL AT MONTALBAN There was great trouble and wondering when the brethren knew that Mawgis was not in Montalban.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then he came forth again, poorly clad and on another horse.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading So they called the porter and asked him what he knew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OF WHAT BEFELL AT MONTALBAN There was great trouble and wondering when the brethren knew that Mawgis was not in Montalban.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The porter said, "Sir Mawgis went out on Bayard; in a little while he came back, having a man of great stature on the horse's neck before him, and went into the castle.
BayardnounUS /ˈbeɪərd/
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
From this reading The porter said, "Sir Mawgis went out on Bayard; in a little while he came back, having a man of great stature on the horse's neck before him, and went into the castle.
BEFELLverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading OF WHAT BEFELL AT MONTALBAN There was great trouble and wondering when the brethren knew that Mawgis was not in Montalban.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The porter said, "Sir Mawgis went out on Bayard; in a little while he came back, having a man of great stature on the horse's neck before him, and went into the castle.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading OF WHAT BEFELL AT MONTALBAN There was great trouble and wondering when the brethren knew that Mawgis was not in Montalban.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So they called the porter and asked him what he knew.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The porter said, "Sir Mawgis went out on Bayard; in a little while he came back, having a man of great stature on the horse's neck before him, and went into the castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The porter said, "Sir Mawgis went out on Bayard; in a little while he came back, having a man of great stature on the horse's neck before him, and went into the castle.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Then he came forth again, poorly clad and on another horse.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he came forth again, poorly clad and on another horse.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading OF WHAT BEFELL AT MONTALBAN There was great trouble and wondering when the brethren knew that Mawgis was not in Montalban.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The porter said, "Sir Mawgis went out on Bayard; in a little while he came back, having a man of great stature on the horse's neck before him, and went into the castle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they called the porter and asked him what he knew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So they called the porter and asked him what he knew.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then he came forth again, poorly clad and on another horse.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The porter said, "Sir Mawgis went out on Bayard; in a little while he came back, having a man of great stature on the horse's neck before him, and went into the castle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading More than this I know not."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF WHAT BEFELL AT MONTALBAN There was great trouble and wondering when the brethren knew that Mawgis was not in Montalban.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The porter said, "Sir Mawgis went out on Bayard; in a little while he came back, having a man of great stature on the horse's neck before him, and went into the castle.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading OF WHAT BEFELL AT MONTALBAN There was great trouble and wondering when the brethren knew that Mawgis was not in Montalban.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading More than this I know not."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The porter said, "Sir Mawgis went out on Bayard; in a little while he came back, having a man of great stature on the horse's neck before him, and went into the castle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The porter said, "Sir Mawgis went out on Bayard; in a little while he came back, having a man of great stature on the horse's neck before him, and went into the castle.
Mawgis
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From this reading OF WHAT BEFELL AT MONTALBAN There was great trouble and wondering when the brethren knew that Mawgis was not in Montalban.
MONTALBAN
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From this reading OF WHAT BEFELL AT MONTALBAN There was great trouble and wondering when the brethren knew that Mawgis was not in Montalban.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than this I know not."
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The porter said, "Sir Mawgis went out on Bayard; in a little while he came back, having a man of great stature on the horse's neck before him, and went into the castle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OF WHAT BEFELL AT MONTALBAN There was great trouble and wondering when the brethren knew that Mawgis was not in Montalban.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF WHAT BEFELL AT MONTALBAN There was great trouble and wondering when the brethren knew that Mawgis was not in Montalban.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The porter said, "Sir Mawgis went out on Bayard; in a little while he came back, having a man of great stature on the horse's neck before him, and went into the castle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The porter said, "Sir Mawgis went out on Bayard; in a little while he came back, having a man of great stature on the horse's neck before him, and went into the castle.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading Then he came forth again, poorly clad and on another horse.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading So they called the porter and asked him what he knew.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The porter said, "Sir Mawgis went out on Bayard; in a little while he came back, having a man of great stature on the horse's neck before him, and went into the castle.
term of address for a man
From this reading The porter said, "Sir Mawgis went out on Bayard; in a little while he came back, having a man of great stature on the horse's neck before him, and went into the castle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they called the porter and asked him what he knew.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading The porter said, "Sir Mawgis went out on Bayard; in a little while he came back, having a man of great stature on the horse's neck before him, and went into the castle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than this I know not."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF WHAT BEFELL AT MONTALBAN There was great trouble and wondering when the brethren knew that Mawgis was not in Montalban.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF WHAT BEFELL AT MONTALBAN There was great trouble and wondering when the brethren knew that Mawgis was not in Montalban.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he came forth again, poorly clad and on another horse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading OF WHAT BEFELL AT MONTALBAN There was great trouble and wondering when the brethren knew that Mawgis was not in Montalban.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they called the porter and asked him what he knew.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading More than this I know not."
a source of difficulty
From this reading OF WHAT BEFELL AT MONTALBAN There was great trouble and wondering when the brethren knew that Mawgis was not in Montalban.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF WHAT BEFELL AT MONTALBAN There was great trouble and wondering when the brethren knew that Mawgis was not in Montalban.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The porter said, "Sir Mawgis went out on Bayard; in a little while he came back, having a man of great stature on the horse's neck before him, and went into the castle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OF WHAT BEFELL AT MONTALBAN There was great trouble and wondering when the brethren knew that Mawgis was not in Montalban.
at the time that
From this reading OF WHAT BEFELL AT MONTALBAN There was great trouble and wondering when the brethren knew that Mawgis was not in Montalban.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The porter said, "Sir Mawgis went out on Bayard; in a little while he came back, having a man of great stature on the horse's neck before him, and went into the castle.
showing curiosity
From this reading OF WHAT BEFELL AT MONTALBAN There was great trouble and wondering when the brethren knew that Mawgis was not in Montalban.
