used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As they rode across the moor a great tempest from the east fell upon them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they rode across the moor a great tempest from the east fell upon them.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading As he rode in sore plight, not knowing where he might find shelter, he was aware of a churl, who was leading a mare carrying two great panniers.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Of what befell the rest of the company there is no need to tell; this tale concerns King Charles only.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So fierce was the wind and so heavy the rain, that they were scattered over the country, nor could they tell, the day being well nigh as dark as night, whither they were going.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As he rode in sore plight, not knowing where he might find shelter, he was aware of a churl, who was leading a mare carrying two great panniers.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
churlnoun
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
From this reading As he rode in sore plight, not knowing where he might find shelter, he was aware of a churl, who was leading a mare carrying two great panniers.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Of what befell the rest of the company there is no need to tell; this tale concerns King Charles only.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So fierce was the wind and so heavy the rain, that they were scattered over the country, nor could they tell, the day being well nigh as dark as night, whither they were going.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading So fierce was the wind and so heavy the rain, that they were scattered over the country, nor could they tell, the day being well nigh as dark as night, whither they were going.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading So fierce was the wind and so heavy the rain, that they were scattered over the country, nor could they tell, the day being well nigh as dark as night, whither they were going.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So fierce was the wind and so heavy the rain, that they were scattered over the country, nor could they tell, the day being well nigh as dark as night, whither they were going.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading As they rode across the moor a great tempest from the east fell upon them.
ENTERTAINEDadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As they rode across the moor a great tempest from the east fell upon them.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading So fierce was the wind and so heavy the rain, that they were scattered over the country, nor could they tell, the day being well nigh as dark as night, whither they were going.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As he rode in sore plight, not knowing where he might find shelter, he was aware of a churl, who was leading a mare carrying two great panniers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they rode across the moor a great tempest from the east fell upon them.
the act of departing
From this reading So fierce was the wind and so heavy the rain, that they were scattered over the country, nor could they tell, the day being well nigh as dark as night, whither they were going.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he rode in sore plight, not knowing where he might find shelter, he was aware of a churl, who was leading a mare carrying two great panniers.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading So fierce was the wind and so heavy the rain, that they were scattered over the country, nor could they tell, the day being well nigh as dark as night, whither they were going.
HOW
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From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he rode in sore plight, not knowing where he might find shelter, he was aware of a churl, who was leading a mare carrying two great panniers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading As he rode in sore plight, not knowing where he might find shelter, he was aware of a churl, who was leading a mare carrying two great panniers.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As he rode in sore plight, not knowing where he might find shelter, he was aware of a churl, who was leading a mare carrying two great panniers.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading As he rode in sore plight, not knowing where he might find shelter, he was aware of a churl, who was leading a mare carrying two great panniers.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As he rode in sore plight, not knowing where he might find shelter, he was aware of a churl, who was leading a mare carrying two great panniers.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading As they rode across the moor a great tempest from the east fell upon them.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Of what befell the rest of the company there is no need to tell; this tale concerns King Charles only.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading So fierce was the wind and so heavy the rain, that they were scattered over the country, nor could they tell, the day being well nigh as dark as night, whither they were going.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So fierce was the wind and so heavy the rain, that they were scattered over the country, nor could they tell, the day being well nigh as dark as night, whither they were going.
not any; not one
From this reading Of what befell the rest of the company there is no need to tell; this tale concerns King Charles only.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading So fierce was the wind and so heavy the rain, that they were scattered over the country, nor could they tell, the day being well nigh as dark as night, whither they were going.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he rode in sore plight, not knowing where he might find shelter, he was aware of a churl, who was leading a mare carrying two great panniers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
and nothing more
From this reading Of what befell the rest of the company there is no need to tell; this tale concerns King Charles only.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So fierce was the wind and so heavy the rain, that they were scattered over the country, nor could they tell, the day being well nigh as dark as night, whither they were going.
panniers
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From this reading As he rode in sore plight, not knowing where he might find shelter, he was aware of a churl, who was leading a mare carrying two great panniers.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading As he rode in sore plight, not knowing where he might find shelter, he was aware of a churl, who was leading a mare carrying two great panniers.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading So fierce was the wind and so heavy the rain, that they were scattered over the country, nor could they tell, the day being well nigh as dark as night, whither they were going.
RALPH
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From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Of what befell the rest of the company there is no need to tell; this tale concerns King Charles only.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading So fierce was the wind and so heavy the rain, that they were scattered over the country, nor could they tell, the day being well nigh as dark as night, whither they were going.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading As he rode in sore plight, not knowing where he might find shelter, he was aware of a churl, who was leading a mare carrying two great panniers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So fierce was the wind and so heavy the rain, that they were scattered over the country, nor could they tell, the day being well nigh as dark as night, whither they were going.
hurting
From this reading As he rode in sore plight, not knowing where he might find shelter, he was aware of a churl, who was leading a mare carrying two great panniers.
St
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From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Of what befell the rest of the company there is no need to tell; this tale concerns King Charles only.
express in words
From this reading So fierce was the wind and so heavy the rain, that they were scattered over the country, nor could they tell, the day being well nigh as dark as night, whither they were going.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading As they rode across the moor a great tempest from the east fell upon them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So fierce was the wind and so heavy the rain, that they were scattered over the country, nor could they tell, the day being well nigh as dark as night, whither they were going.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they rode across the moor a great tempest from the east fell upon them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of what befell the rest of the company there is no need to tell; this tale concerns King Charles only.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they rode across the moor a great tempest from the east fell upon them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of what befell the rest of the company there is no need to tell; this tale concerns King Charles only.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of what befell the rest of the company there is no need to tell; this tale concerns King Charles only.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As he rode in sore plight, not knowing where he might find shelter, he was aware of a churl, who was leading a mare carrying two great panniers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As they rode across the moor a great tempest from the east fell upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So fierce was the wind and so heavy the rain, that they were scattered over the country, nor could they tell, the day being well nigh as dark as night, whither they were going.
(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 So fierce was the wind and so heavy the rain, that they were scattered over the country, nor could they tell, the day being well nigh as dark as night, whither they were going.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So fierce was the wind and so heavy the rain, that they were scattered over the country, nor could they tell, the day being well nigh as dark as night, whither they were going.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of what befell the rest of the company there is no need to tell; this tale concerns King Charles only.
in or at the place that
From this reading As he rode in sore plight, not knowing where he might find shelter, he was aware of a churl, who was leading a mare carrying two great panniers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading So fierce was the wind and so heavy the rain, that they were scattered over the country, nor could they tell, the day being well nigh as dark as night, whither they were going.
which person or people
From this reading As he rode in sore plight, not knowing where he might find shelter, he was aware of a churl, who was leading a mare carrying two great panniers.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading So fierce was the wind and so heavy the rain, that they were scattered over the country, nor could they tell, the day being well nigh as dark as night, whither they were going.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
YulenounUS /juːl/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading HOW RALPH ENTERTAINED THE KING On the feast of St. Thomas, which is four days before Yule, King Charles rode out of the city of Paris with a great company of princes and nobles.
