used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
anew
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
in addition
From this reading "The proud Sheriff greets you, and sends you by my hand his cook and his silver vessels, and three hundred pounds and three also."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The proud Sheriff greets you, and sends you by my hand his cook and his silver vessels, and three hundred pounds and three also."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Robin shook his head, for he knew better than to believe Little John's tale.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Robin shook his head, for he knew better than to believe Little John's tale.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Welcome! welcome!" cried Robin when he saw them, "welcome, too, to the fair yeoman you bring with you.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The proud Sheriff greets you, and sends you by my hand his cook and his silver vessels, and three hundred pounds and three also."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "The proud Sheriff greets you, and sends you by my hand his cook and his silver vessels, and three hundred pounds and three also."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Welcome! welcome!" cried Robin when he saw them, "welcome, too, to the fair yeoman you bring with you.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Welcome! welcome!" cried Robin when he saw them, "welcome, too, to the fair yeoman you bring with you.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Robin shook his head, for he knew better than to believe Little John's tale.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What tidings from Nottingham, Little John?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
greetsverbUS /ɡriːts/
third-person singular of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "The proud Sheriff greets you, and sends you by my hand his cook and his silver vessels, and three hundred pounds and three also."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "The proud Sheriff greets you, and sends you by my hand his cook and his silver vessels, and three hundred pounds and three also."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Welcome! welcome!" cried Robin when he saw them, "welcome, too, to the fair yeoman you bring with you.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Robin shook his head, for he knew better than to believe Little John's tale.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The proud Sheriff greets you, and sends you by my hand his cook and his silver vessels, and three hundred pounds and three also."
ten 10s
From this reading "The proud Sheriff greets you, and sends you by my hand his cook and his silver vessels, and three hundred pounds and three also."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading What tidings from Nottingham, Little John?"
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Robin shook his head, for he knew better than to believe Little John's tale.
and nothing more
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Robin shook his head, for he knew better than to believe Little John's tale.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What tidings from Nottingham, Little John?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The proud Sheriff greets you, and sends you by my hand his cook and his silver vessels, and three hundred pounds and three also."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
Nottingham
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From this reading What tidings from Nottingham, Little John?"
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "The proud Sheriff greets you, and sends you by my hand his cook and his silver vessels, and three hundred pounds and three also."
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "The proud Sheriff greets you, and sends you by my hand his cook and his silver vessels, and three hundred pounds and three also."
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading "Welcome! welcome!" cried Robin when he saw them, "welcome, too, to the fair yeoman you bring with you.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Welcome! welcome!" cried Robin when he saw them, "welcome, too, to the fair yeoman you bring with you.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading "The proud Sheriff greets you, and sends you by my hand his cook and his silver vessels, and three hundred pounds and three also."
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading "The proud Sheriff greets you, and sends you by my hand his cook and his silver vessels, and three hundred pounds and three also."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Robin shook his head, for he knew better than to believe Little John's tale.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "The proud Sheriff greets you, and sends you by my hand his cook and his silver vessels, and three hundred pounds and three also."
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
carry out
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
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 Robin shook his head, for he knew better than to believe Little John's tale.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Robin shook his head, for he knew better than to believe Little John's tale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Welcome! welcome!" cried Robin when he saw them, "welcome, too, to the fair yeoman you bring with you.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Welcome! welcome!" cried Robin when he saw them, "welcome, too, to the fair yeoman you bring with you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "The proud Sheriff greets you, and sends you by my hand his cook and his silver vessels, and three hundred pounds and three also."
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading What tidings from Nottingham, Little John?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Welcome! welcome!" cried Robin when he saw them, "welcome, too, to the fair yeoman you bring with you.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Welcome! welcome!" cried Robin when he saw them, "welcome, too, to the fair yeoman you bring with you.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "The proud Sheriff greets you, and sends you by my hand his cook and his silver vessels, and three hundred pounds and three also."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
accept gladly
From this reading "Welcome! welcome!" cried Robin when he saw them, "welcome, too, to the fair yeoman you bring with you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What tidings from Nottingham, Little John?"
at the time that
From this reading "Welcome! welcome!" cried Robin when he saw them, "welcome, too, to the fair yeoman you bring with you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It was never by his good will that you brought such treasure to me," he answered, and Little John, fearing that he might be ordered to take it back again, slipped away into the forest to carry out a plan that had just come into his head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Welcome! welcome!" cried Robin when he saw them, "welcome, too, to the fair yeoman you bring with you.
yeomannounUS /ˈjoʊmən/
officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
From this reading "Welcome! welcome!" cried Robin when he saw them, "welcome, too, to the fair yeoman you bring with you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Welcome! welcome!" cried Robin when he saw them, "welcome, too, to the fair yeoman you bring with you.
