used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Races they ran to stretch their legs, or leaping matches were arranged, or they would shoot at a mark.
(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 In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
any thing at all
From this reading Anything was pleasant when the grass was soft once more under their feet.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Races they ran to stretch their legs, or leaping matches were arranged, or they would shoot at a mark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Races they ran to stretch their legs, or leaping matches were arranged, or they would shoot at a mark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Who can kill a hart of grace five hundred paces off?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Anything was pleasant when the grass was soft once more under their feet.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Who can kill a hart of grace five hundred paces off?"
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
FRIARnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading HOW ROBIN MET FRIAR TUCK.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Who can kill a hart of grace five hundred paces off?"
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Anything was pleasant when the grass was soft once more under their feet.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
hartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading "Who can kill a hart of grace five hundred paces off?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ROBIN MET FRIAR TUCK.
ten 10s
From this reading "Who can kill a hart of grace five hundred paces off?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Who can kill a hart of grace five hundred paces off?"
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Races they ran to stretch their legs, or leaping matches were arranged, or they would shoot at a mark.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
staying power
From this reading Races they ran to stretch their legs, or leaping matches were arranged, or they would shoot at a mark.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Races they ran to stretch their legs, or leaping matches were arranged, or they would shoot at a mark.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading Races they ran to stretch their legs, or leaping matches were arranged, or they would shoot at a mark.
the force of workers available
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading HOW ROBIN MET FRIAR TUCK.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Anything was pleasant when the grass was soft once more under their feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Who can kill a hart of grace five hundred paces off?"
many times at short intervals
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
on one occasion
From this reading Anything was pleasant when the grass was soft once more under their feet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Races they ran to stretch their legs, or leaping matches were arranged, or they would shoot at a mark.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading "Who can kill a hart of grace five hundred paces off?"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
participate in games or sport
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Anything was pleasant when the grass was soft once more under their feet.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
RacesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Races they ran to stretch their legs, or leaping matches were arranged, or they would shoot at a mark.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Races they ran to stretch their legs, or leaping matches were arranged, or they would shoot at a mark.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading HOW ROBIN MET FRIAR TUCK.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Races they ran to stretch their legs, or leaping matches were arranged, or they would shoot at a mark.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Anything was pleasant when the grass was soft once more under their feet.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Races they ran to stretch their legs, or leaping matches were arranged, or they would shoot at a mark.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Races they ran to stretch their legs, or leaping matches were arranged, or they would shoot at a mark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Races they ran to stretch their legs, or leaping matches were arranged, or they would shoot at a mark.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
TUCKverbUS /tʌk/
fit snugly into
From this reading HOW ROBIN MET FRIAR TUCK.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Anything was pleasant when the grass was soft once more under their feet.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
at the time that
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
which person or people
From this reading "Who can kill a hart of grace five hundred paces off?"
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In many ways life in the forest was dull in the winter, and often the days passed slowly; but in summer, when the leaves were green, and flowers and ferns covered all the woodland, Robin Hood and his men would come out of their warm resting places, like the rabbits and the squirrels, and would play too.
