used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then the King said: "They are all dead of hunger," and he commanded that a long ladder should be set against the walls.
(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 Then the King said: "They are all dead of hunger," and he commanded that a long ladder should be set against the walls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Duke Naymes said, "We must find out what has overtaken these people; let us feign to make an assault."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the King said: "They are all dead of hunger," and he commanded that a long ladder should be set against the walls.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading The Duke Naymes said, "We must find out what has overtaken these people; let us feign to make an assault."
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
BaronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then the King said: "They are all dead of hunger," and he commanded that a long ladder should be set against the walls.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So they feigned to make an assault, but no man came forth to defend the castle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So they feigned to make an assault, but no man came forth to defend the castle.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Then the King said: "They are all dead of hunger," and he commanded that a long ladder should be set against the walls.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Then the King said: "They are all dead of hunger," and he commanded that a long ladder should be set against the walls.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading So they feigned to make an assault, but no man came forth to defend the castle.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke Naymes said, "We must find out what has overtaken these people; let us feign to make an assault."
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
feignverbUS /feɪn/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading The Duke Naymes said, "We must find out what has overtaken these people; let us feign to make an assault."
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading So they feigned to make an assault, but no man came forth to defend the castle.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The Duke Naymes said, "We must find out what has overtaken these people; let us feign to make an assault."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So they feigned to make an assault, but no man came forth to defend the castle.
the act of departing
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Duke Naymes said, "We must find out what has overtaken these people; let us feign to make an assault."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
HOW
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From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Then the King said: "They are all dead of hunger," and he commanded that a long ladder should be set against the walls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Then the King said: "They are all dead of hunger," and he commanded that a long ladder should be set against the walls.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The Duke Naymes said, "We must find out what has overtaken these people; let us feign to make an assault."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then the King said: "They are all dead of hunger," and he commanded that a long ladder should be set against the walls.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
engage in
From this reading The Duke Naymes said, "We must find out what has overtaken these people; let us feign to make an assault."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Duke Naymes said, "We must find out what has overtaken these people; let us feign to make an assault."
Naymes
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From this reading The Duke Naymes said, "We must find out what has overtaken these people; let us feign to make an assault."
not any; not one
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Duke Naymes said, "We must find out what has overtaken these people; let us feign to make an assault."
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading The Duke Naymes said, "We must find out what has overtaken these people; let us feign to make an assault."
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Duke Naymes said, "We must find out what has overtaken these people; let us feign to make an assault."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Duke Naymes said, "We must find out what has overtaken these people; let us feign to make an assault."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then the King said: "They are all dead of hunger," and he commanded that a long ladder should be set against the walls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then the King said: "They are all dead of hunger," and he commanded that a long ladder should be set against the walls.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they feigned to make an assault, but no man came forth to defend the castle.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the King said: "They are all dead of hunger," and he commanded that a long ladder should be set against the walls.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they feigned to make an assault, but no man came forth to defend the castle.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Duke Naymes said, "We must find out what has overtaken these people; let us feign to make an assault."
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Duke Naymes said, "We must find out what has overtaken these people; let us feign to make an assault."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Duke Naymes said, "We must find out what has overtaken these people; let us feign to make an assault."
at the time that
From this reading When he could see no man on the walls, he was not a little astonished, and going back straightway to the camp called his Barons together and told them of this matter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading HOW PEACE WAS MADE It happened about seven days after these things that the King rode by the castle, for he would fain know how the besieged fared.
