Chapter XXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading And whatever may happen, see that you fail not one another."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading But when the knights saw the River Flagot, how swiftly it ran and with how great a roaring, and the bridge how perilous it was to pass, and the gates how they were barred with iron, they were not a little troubled.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when the knights saw the River Flagot, how swiftly it ran and with how great a roaring, and the bridge how perilous it was to pass, and the gates how they were barred with iron, they were not a little troubled.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

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From this reading Do you follow me, and when you have passed the first gate throw off your cloaks and smite with your swords.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you follow me, and when you have passed the first gate throw off your cloaks and smite with your swords.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading And whatever may happen, see that you fail not one another."

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Do you follow me, and when you have passed the first gate throw off your cloaks and smite with your swords.

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From this reading But when the knights saw the River Flagot, how swiftly it ran and with how great a roaring, and the bridge how perilous it was to pass, and the gates how they were barred with iron, they were not a little troubled.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Do you follow me, and when you have passed the first gate throw off your cloaks and smite with your swords.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Do you follow me, and when you have passed the first gate throw off your cloaks and smite with your swords.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading But when the knights saw the River Flagot, how swiftly it ran and with how great a roaring, and the bridge how perilous it was to pass, and the gates how they were barred with iron, they were not a little troubled.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Richard said, "I will go before.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading But when the knights saw the River Flagot, how swiftly it ran and with how great a roaring, and the bridge how perilous it was to pass, and the gates how they were barred with iron, they were not a little troubled.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

come to pass

From this reading And whatever may happen, see that you fail not one another."

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Do you follow me, and when you have passed the first gate throw off your cloaks and smite with your swords.

not accessible to view

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Richard said, "I will go before.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading But when the knights saw the River Flagot, how swiftly it ran and with how great a roaring, and the bridge how perilous it was to pass, and the gates how they were barred with iron, they were not a little troubled.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But when the knights saw the River Flagot, how swiftly it ran and with how great a roaring, and the bridge how perilous it was to pass, and the gates how they were barred with iron, they were not a little troubled.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading But when the knights saw the River Flagot, how swiftly it ran and with how great a roaring, and the bridge how perilous it was to pass, and the gates how they were barred with iron, they were not a little troubled.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But when the knights saw the River Flagot, how swiftly it ran and with how great a roaring, and the bridge how perilous it was to pass, and the gates how they were barred with iron, they were not a little troubled.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading And whatever may happen, see that you fail not one another."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Do you follow me, and when you have passed the first gate throw off your cloaks and smite with your swords.

the force of workers available

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

commodities offered for sale

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But when the knights saw the River Flagot, how swiftly it ran and with how great a roaring, and the bridge how perilous it was to pass, and the gates how they were barred with iron, they were not a little troubled.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Do you follow me, and when you have passed the first gate throw off your cloaks and smite with your swords.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And whatever may happen, see that you fail not one another."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

go across or through

From this reading But when the knights saw the River Flagot, how swiftly it ran and with how great a roaring, and the bridge how perilous it was to pass, and the gates how they were barred with iron, they were not a little troubled.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Do you follow me, and when you have passed the first gate throw off your cloaks and smite with your swords.

fraught with danger

From this reading But when the knights saw the River Flagot, how swiftly it ran and with how great a roaring, and the bridge how perilous it was to pass, and the gates how they were barred with iron, they were not a little troubled.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading But when the knights saw the River Flagot, how swiftly it ran and with how great a roaring, and the bridge how perilous it was to pass, and the gates how they were barred with iron, they were not a little troubled.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading But when the knights saw the River Flagot, how swiftly it ran and with how great a roaring, and the bridge how perilous it was to pass, and the gates how they were barred with iron, they were not a little troubled.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading But when the knights saw the River Flagot, how swiftly it ran and with how great a roaring, and the bridge how perilous it was to pass, and the gates how they were barred with iron, they were not a little troubled.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

cut with a saw

From this reading But when the knights saw the River Flagot, how swiftly it ran and with how great a roaring, and the bridge how perilous it was to pass, and the gates how they were barred with iron, they were not a little troubled.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And whatever may happen, see that you fail not one another."

inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon

From this reading Do you follow me, and when you have passed the first gate throw off your cloaks and smite with your swords.

in a swift manner

From this reading But when the knights saw the River Flagot, how swiftly it ran and with how great a roaring, and the bridge how perilous it was to pass, and the gates how they were barred with iron, they were not a little troubled.

plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Do you follow me, and when you have passed the first gate throw off your cloaks and smite with your swords.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But when the knights saw the River Flagot, how swiftly it ran and with how great a roaring, and the bridge how perilous it was to pass, and the gates how they were barred with iron, they were not a little troubled.

propel through the air

From this reading Do you follow me, and when you have passed the first gate throw off your cloaks and smite with your swords.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading But when the knights saw the River Flagot, how swiftly it ran and with how great a roaring, and the bridge how perilous it was to pass, and the gates how they were barred with iron, they were not a little troubled.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But when the knights saw the River Flagot, how swiftly it ran and with how great a roaring, and the bridge how perilous it was to pass, and the gates how they were barred with iron, they were not a little troubled.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading And whatever may happen, see that you fail not one another."

at the time that

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Richard said, "I will go before.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading HOW THE BRIDGE MANTRYBLE WAS WON When King Charles and his men had hidden themselves in a wood that was hard by, Duke Richard and his company came to the bridge, driving pack-horses before them, laden, as has been said, with false merchandise.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you follow me, and when you have passed the first gate throw off your cloaks and smite with your swords.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you follow me, and when you have passed the first gate throw off your cloaks and smite with your swords.