used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the gate they met a man with a bow in his hand, who had been hunting in the wood.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a Christian man myself, but keep it hidden for fear of my life."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE END OF THE FALSE DUKE MACAIRE Huon and his companions rode on till they came to the city of Tormont.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading When the man heard the salutation, he said, "Sir, speak softly, I pray you; if the Duke of this city should know you to be Christian man, he would assuredly slay you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the gate they met a man with a bow in his hand, who had been hunting in the wood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the man heard the salutation, he said, "Sir, speak softly, I pray you; if the Duke of this city should know you to be Christian man, he would assuredly slay you.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the gate they met a man with a bow in his hand, who had been hunting in the wood.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading At the gate they met a man with a bow in his hand, who had been hunting in the wood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am a Christian man myself, but keep it hidden for fear of my life."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Huon saluted him in the name of God, and would know by what name the city was called.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Huon saluted him in the name of God, and would know by what name the city was called.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OF THE END OF THE FALSE DUKE MACAIRE Huon and his companions rode on till they came to the city of Tormont.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading When the man heard the salutation, he said, "Sir, speak softly, I pray you; if the Duke of this city should know you to be Christian man, he would assuredly slay you.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading OF THE END OF THE FALSE DUKE MACAIRE Huon and his companions rode on till they came to the city of Tormont.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading OF THE END OF THE FALSE DUKE MACAIRE Huon and his companions rode on till they came to the city of Tormont.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading OF THE END OF THE FALSE DUKE MACAIRE Huon and his companions rode on till they came to the city of Tormont.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading OF THE END OF THE FALSE DUKE MACAIRE Huon and his companions rode on till they came to the city of Tormont.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading OF THE END OF THE FALSE DUKE MACAIRE Huon and his companions rode on till they came to the city of Tormont.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I am a Christian man myself, but keep it hidden for fear of my life."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am a Christian man myself, but keep it hidden for fear of my life."
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading At the gate they met a man with a bow in his hand, who had been hunting in the wood.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Huon saluted him in the name of God, and would know by what name the city was called.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the gate they met a man with a bow in his hand, who had been hunting in the wood.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the gate they met a man with a bow in his hand, who had been hunting in the wood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the man heard the salutation, he said, "Sir, speak softly, I pray you; if the Duke of this city should know you to be Christian man, he would assuredly slay you.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the man heard the salutation, he said, "Sir, speak softly, I pray you; if the Duke of this city should know you to be Christian man, he would assuredly slay you.
not accessible to view
From this reading I am a Christian man myself, but keep it hidden for fear of my life."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Huon saluted him in the name of God, and would know by what name the city was called.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OF THE END OF THE FALSE DUKE MACAIRE Huon and his companions rode on till they came to the city of Tormont.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading At the gate they met a man with a bow in his hand, who had been hunting in the wood.
Huon
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From this reading OF THE END OF THE FALSE DUKE MACAIRE Huon and his companions rode on till they came to the city of Tormont.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the man heard the salutation, he said, "Sir, speak softly, I pray you; if the Duke of this city should know you to be Christian man, he would assuredly slay you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When the man heard the salutation, he said, "Sir, speak softly, I pray you; if the Duke of this city should know you to be Christian man, he would assuredly slay you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the gate they met a man with a bow in his hand, who had been hunting in the wood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am a Christian man myself, but keep it hidden for fear of my life."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I am a Christian man myself, but keep it hidden for fear of my life."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Huon saluted him in the name of God, and would know by what name the city was called.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I am a Christian man myself, but keep it hidden for fear of my life."
MACAIRE
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From this reading OF THE END OF THE FALSE DUKE MACAIRE Huon and his companions rode on till they came to the city of Tormont.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the gate they met a man with a bow in his hand, who had been hunting in the wood.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At the gate they met a man with a bow in his hand, who had been hunting in the wood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am a Christian man myself, but keep it hidden for fear of my life."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am a Christian man myself, but keep it hidden for fear of my life."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Huon saluted him in the name of God, and would know by what name the city was called.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE END OF THE FALSE DUKE MACAIRE Huon and his companions rode on till they came to the city of Tormont.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OF THE END OF THE FALSE DUKE MACAIRE Huon and his companions rode on till they came to the city of Tormont.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading When the man heard the salutation, he said, "Sir, speak softly, I pray you; if the Duke of this city should know you to be Christian man, he would assuredly slay you.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading OF THE END OF THE FALSE DUKE MACAIRE Huon and his companions rode on till they came to the city of Tormont.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the man heard the salutation, he said, "Sir, speak softly, I pray you; if the Duke of this city should know you to be Christian man, he would assuredly slay you.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading When the man heard the salutation, he said, "Sir, speak softly, I pray you; if the Duke of this city should know you to be Christian man, he would assuredly slay you.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Huon saluted him in the name of God, and would know by what name the city was called.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When the man heard the salutation, he said, "Sir, speak softly, I pray you; if the Duke of this city should know you to be Christian man, he would assuredly slay you.
term of address for a man
From this reading When the man heard the salutation, he said, "Sir, speak softly, I pray you; if the Duke of this city should know you to be Christian man, he would assuredly slay you.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading When the man heard the salutation, he said, "Sir, speak softly, I pray you; if the Duke of this city should know you to be Christian man, he would assuredly slay you.
with low volume
From this reading When the man heard the salutation, he said, "Sir, speak softly, I pray you; if the Duke of this city should know you to be Christian man, he would assuredly slay you.
express in speech
From this reading When the man heard the salutation, he said, "Sir, speak softly, I pray you; if the Duke of this city should know you to be Christian man, he would assuredly slay you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE END OF THE FALSE DUKE MACAIRE Huon and his companions rode on till they came to the city of Tormont.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF THE END OF THE FALSE DUKE MACAIRE Huon and his companions rode on till they came to the city of Tormont.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the man heard the salutation, he said, "Sir, speak softly, I pray you; if the Duke of this city should know you to be Christian man, he would assuredly slay you.
up to a particular time
From this reading OF THE END OF THE FALSE DUKE MACAIRE Huon and his companions rode on till they came to the city of Tormont.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF THE END OF THE FALSE DUKE MACAIRE Huon and his companions rode on till they came to the city of Tormont.
Tormont
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From this reading OF THE END OF THE FALSE DUKE MACAIRE Huon and his companions rode on till they came to the city of Tormont.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Huon saluted him in the name of God, and would know by what name the city was called.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Huon saluted him in the name of God, and would know by what name the city was called.
at the time that
From this reading When the man heard the salutation, he said, "Sir, speak softly, I pray you; if the Duke of this city should know you to be Christian man, he would assuredly slay you.
which person or people
From this reading At the gate they met a man with a bow in his hand, who had been hunting in the wood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the gate they met a man with a bow in his hand, who had been hunting in the wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading At the gate they met a man with a bow in his hand, who had been hunting in the wood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Huon saluted him in the name of God, and would know by what name the city was called.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When the man heard the salutation, he said, "Sir, speak softly, I pray you; if the Duke of this city should know you to be Christian man, he would assuredly slay you.
