used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
(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 Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yea," answered Fierabras, "that can you: never have I been traitor to any man, nor ever will."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Yea," answered Fierabras, "that can you: never have I been traitor to any man, nor ever will."
ArabianounUS /əˈreɪbiə/
a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading HOW OLIVER FOUGHT WITH FIERABRAS Fierabras, seeing that he must needs fight, said to Oliver, "Come now, help me to arm myself."
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yea," answered Fierabras, "that can you: never have I been traitor to any man, nor ever will."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Said Oliver, "Can I trust you?"
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW OLIVER FOUGHT WITH FIERABRAS Fierabras, seeing that he must needs fight, said to Oliver, "Come now, help me to arm myself."
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
at any time
From this reading "Yea," answered Fierabras, "that can you: never have I been traitor to any man, nor ever will."
FIERABRAS
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From this reading HOW OLIVER FOUGHT WITH FIERABRAS Fierabras, seeing that he must needs fight, said to Oliver, "Come now, help me to arm myself."
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HOW OLIVER FOUGHT WITH FIERABRAS Fierabras, seeing that he must needs fight, said to Oliver, "Come now, help me to arm myself."
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HOW OLIVER FOUGHT WITH FIERABRAS Fierabras, seeing that he must needs fight, said to Oliver, "Come now, help me to arm myself."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
garnishedverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “garnish” — take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
habergeonnoun
(Middle Ages) a light sleeveless coat of chain mail worn under the hauberk
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yea," answered Fierabras, "that can you: never have I been traitor to any man, nor ever will."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW OLIVER FOUGHT WITH FIERABRAS Fierabras, seeing that he must needs fight, said to Oliver, "Come now, help me to arm myself."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading HOW OLIVER FOUGHT WITH FIERABRAS Fierabras, seeing that he must needs fight, said to Oliver, "Come now, help me to arm myself."
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
HOW
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From this reading HOW OLIVER FOUGHT WITH FIERABRAS Fierabras, seeing that he must needs fight, said to Oliver, "Come now, help me to arm myself."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Said Oliver, "Can I trust you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yea," answered Fierabras, "that can you: never have I been traitor to any man, nor ever will."
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW OLIVER FOUGHT WITH FIERABRAS Fierabras, seeing that he must needs fight, said to Oliver, "Come now, help me to arm myself."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading HOW OLIVER FOUGHT WITH FIERABRAS Fierabras, seeing that he must needs fight, said to Oliver, "Come now, help me to arm myself."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading HOW OLIVER FOUGHT WITH FIERABRAS Fierabras, seeing that he must needs fight, said to Oliver, "Come now, help me to arm myself."
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading HOW OLIVER FOUGHT WITH FIERABRAS Fierabras, seeing that he must needs fight, said to Oliver, "Come now, help me to arm myself."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Yea," answered Fierabras, "that can you: never have I been traitor to any man, nor ever will."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Yea," answered Fierabras, "that can you: never have I been traitor to any man, nor ever will."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HOW OLIVER FOUGHT WITH FIERABRAS Fierabras, seeing that he must needs fight, said to Oliver, "Come now, help me to arm myself."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
OLIVERnounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading HOW OLIVER FOUGHT WITH FIERABRAS Fierabras, seeing that he must needs fight, said to Oliver, "Come now, help me to arm myself."
pagannounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HOW OLIVER FOUGHT WITH FIERABRAS Fierabras, seeing that he must needs fight, said to Oliver, "Come now, help me to arm myself."
cut with a saw
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading HOW OLIVER FOUGHT WITH FIERABRAS Fierabras, seeing that he must needs fight, said to Oliver, "Come now, help me to arm myself."
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW OLIVER FOUGHT WITH FIERABRAS Fierabras, seeing that he must needs fight, said to Oliver, "Come now, help me to arm myself."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So Oliver armed him; he helped him to don first a suit of leather of Arabia and after this a coat and habergeon of steel, and an helmet richly garnished with jewels for his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW OLIVER FOUGHT WITH FIERABRAS Fierabras, seeing that he must needs fight, said to Oliver, "Come now, help me to arm myself."
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading "Yea," answered Fierabras, "that can you: never have I been traitor to any man, nor ever will."
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Said Oliver, "Can I trust you?"
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
at the time that
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yea," answered Fierabras, "that can you: never have I been traitor to any man, nor ever will."
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW OLIVER FOUGHT WITH FIERABRAS Fierabras, seeing that he must needs fight, said to Oliver, "Come now, help me to arm myself."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
people who are wounded
From this reading Was ever such courtesy in this world, Oliver helping this pagan to arm, whom, being unarmed, he might full easily have slain, and the pagan having pity upon Oliver as not being his match in fighting and all the more when he saw that he had been wounded?
YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading "Yea," answered Fierabras, "that can you: never have I been traitor to any man, nor ever will."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Said Oliver, "Can I trust you?"
