Chapter IX

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

From this reading As was their custom, they took their bows, and on the way Little John proposed that they should shoot a match with a penny for a wager.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Robin, who held that he himself shot better than any man living, laughed in scorn, and told Little John that he should have three tries to his master's one, which John without more ado accepted.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading Robin, who held that he himself shot better than any man living, laughed in scorn, and told Little John that he should have three tries to his master's one, which John without more ado accepted.

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

From this reading HOW ROBIN HOOD AND LITTLE JOHN FELL OUT.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading But Robin soon repented both of his offer and his scorn, for Little John speedily won five shillings, whereat Robin became angry and smote Little John with his hand.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Robin, who held that he himself shot better than any man living, laughed in scorn, and told Little John that he should have three tries to his master's one, which John without more ado accepted.

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

From this reading As was their custom, they took their bows, and on the way Little John proposed that they should shoot a match with a penny for a wager.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading But Robin soon repented both of his offer and his scorn, for Little John speedily won five shillings, whereat Robin became angry and smote Little John with his hand.

(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, who held that he himself shot better than any man living, laughed in scorn, and told Little John that he should have three tries to his master's one, which John without more ado accepted.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading One Whitsunday morning, when the sun was shining and the birds singing, Robin Hood called to Little John to come with him into Nottingham to hear Mass.

the two together, not just one

From this reading But Robin soon repented both of his offer and his scorn, for Little John speedily won five shillings, whereat Robin became angry and smote Little John with his hand.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading As was their custom, they took their bows, and on the way Little John proposed that they should shoot a match with a penny for a wager.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Robin soon repented both of his offer and his scorn, for Little John speedily won five shillings, whereat Robin became angry and smote Little John with his hand.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading One Whitsunday morning, when the sun was shining and the birds singing, Robin Hood called to Little John to come with him into Nottingham to hear Mass.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading One Whitsunday morning, when the sun was shining and the birds singing, Robin Hood called to Little John to come with him into Nottingham to hear Mass.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading As was their custom, they took their bows, and on the way Little John proposed that they should shoot a match with a penny for a wager.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading HOW ROBIN HOOD AND LITTLE JOHN FELL OUT.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading But Robin soon repented both of his offer and his scorn, for Little John speedily won five shillings, whereat Robin became angry and smote Little John with his hand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As was their custom, they took their bows, and on the way Little John proposed that they should shoot a match with a penny for a wager.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But Robin soon repented both of his offer and his scorn, for Little John speedily won five shillings, whereat Robin became angry and smote Little John with his hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Robin, who held that he himself shot better than any man living, laughed in scorn, and told Little John that he should have three tries to his master's one, which John without more ado accepted.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Robin, who held that he himself shot better than any man living, laughed in scorn, and told Little John that he should have three tries to his master's one, which John without more ado accepted.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading One Whitsunday morning, when the sun was shining and the birds singing, Robin Hood called to Little John to come with him into Nottingham to hear Mass.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Robin, who held that he himself shot better than any man living, laughed in scorn, and told Little John that he should have three tries to his master's one, which John without more ado accepted.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One Whitsunday morning, when the sun was shining and the birds singing, Robin Hood called to Little John to come with him into Nottingham to hear Mass.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Robin, who held that he himself shot better than any man living, laughed in scorn, and told Little John that he should have three tries to his master's one, which John without more ado accepted.

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

From this reading Robin, who held that he himself shot better than any man living, laughed in scorn, and told Little John that he should have three tries to his master's one, which John without more ado accepted.

an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading HOW ROBIN HOOD AND LITTLE JOHN FELL OUT.

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From this reading HOW ROBIN HOOD AND LITTLE JOHN FELL OUT.

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

From this reading Robin, who held that he himself shot better than any man living, laughed in scorn, and told Little John that he should have three tries to his master's one, which John without more ado accepted.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading One Whitsunday morning, when the sun was shining and the birds singing, Robin Hood called to Little John to come with him into Nottingham to hear Mass.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading HOW ROBIN HOOD AND LITTLE JOHN FELL OUT.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Robin, who held that he himself shot better than any man living, laughed in scorn, and told Little John that he should have three tries to his master's one, which John without more ado accepted.

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

From this reading HOW ROBIN HOOD AND LITTLE JOHN FELL OUT.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Robin, who held that he himself shot better than any man living, laughed in scorn, and told Little John that he should have three tries to his master's one, which John without more ado accepted.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Robin, who held that he himself shot better than any man living, laughed in scorn, and told Little John that he should have three tries to his master's one, which John without more ado accepted.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading One Whitsunday morning, when the sun was shining and the birds singing, Robin Hood called to Little John to come with him into Nottingham to hear Mass.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Robin, who held that he himself shot better than any man living, laughed in scorn, and told Little John that he should have three tries to his master's one, which John without more ado accepted.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading As was their custom, they took their bows, and on the way Little John proposed that they should shoot a match with a penny for a wager.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Robin, who held that he himself shot better than any man living, laughed in scorn, and told Little John that he should have three tries to his master's one, which John without more ado accepted.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One Whitsunday morning, when the sun was shining and the birds singing, Robin Hood called to Little John to come with him into Nottingham to hear Mass.

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From this reading One Whitsunday morning, when the sun was shining and the birds singing, Robin Hood called to Little John to come with him into Nottingham to hear Mass.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But Robin soon repented both of his offer and his scorn, for Little John speedily won five shillings, whereat Robin became angry and smote Little John with his hand.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading But Robin soon repented both of his offer and his scorn, for Little John speedily won five shillings, whereat Robin became angry and smote Little John with his hand.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As was their custom, they took their bows, and on the way Little John proposed that they should shoot a match with a penny for a wager.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One Whitsunday morning, when the sun was shining and the birds singing, Robin Hood called to Little John to come with him into Nottingham to hear Mass.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading HOW ROBIN HOOD AND LITTLE JOHN FELL OUT.

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading As was their custom, they took their bows, and on the way Little John proposed that they should shoot a match with a penny for a wager.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading As was their custom, they took their bows, and on the way Little John proposed that they should shoot a match with a penny for a wager.

past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence

From this reading But Robin soon repented both of his offer and his scorn, for Little John speedily won five shillings, whereat Robin became angry and smote Little John with his hand.

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading HOW ROBIN HOOD AND LITTLE JOHN FELL OUT.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading Robin, who held that he himself shot better than any man living, laughed in scorn, and told Little John that he should have three tries to his master's one, which John without more ado accepted.

plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading But Robin soon repented both of his offer and his scorn, for Little John speedily won five shillings, whereat Robin became angry and smote Little John with his hand.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading One Whitsunday morning, when the sun was shining and the birds singing, Robin Hood called to Little John to come with him into Nottingham to hear Mass.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading As was their custom, they took their bows, and on the way Little John proposed that they should shoot a match with a penny for a wager.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Robin, who held that he himself shot better than any man living, laughed in scorn, and told Little John that he should have three tries to his master's one, which John without more ado accepted.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading As was their custom, they took their bows, and on the way Little John proposed that they should shoot a match with a penny for a wager.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading One Whitsunday morning, when the sun was shining and the birds singing, Robin Hood called to Little John to come with him into Nottingham to hear Mass.

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

From this reading But Robin soon repented both of his offer and his scorn, for Little John speedily won five shillings, whereat Robin became angry and smote Little John with his hand.

in the near future

From this reading But Robin soon repented both of his offer and his scorn, for Little John speedily won five shillings, whereat Robin became angry and smote Little John with his hand.

with speed

From this reading But Robin soon repented both of his offer and his scorn, for Little John speedily won five shillings, whereat Robin became angry and smote Little John with his hand.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading One Whitsunday morning, when the sun was shining and the birds singing, Robin Hood called to Little John to come with him into Nottingham to hear Mass.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Robin, who held that he himself shot better than any man living, laughed in scorn, and told Little John that he should have three tries to his master's one, which John without more ado accepted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As was their custom, they took their bows, and on the way Little John proposed that they should shoot a match with a penny for a wager.

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

From this reading One Whitsunday morning, when the sun was shining and the birds singing, Robin Hood called to Little John to come with him into Nottingham to hear Mass.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As was their custom, they took their bows, and on the way Little John proposed that they should shoot a match with a penny for a wager.

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

From this reading As was their custom, they took their bows, and on the way Little John proposed that they should shoot a match with a penny for a wager.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Robin, who held that he himself shot better than any man living, laughed in scorn, and told Little John that he should have three tries to his master's one, which John without more ado accepted.

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

From this reading One Whitsunday morning, when the sun was shining and the birds singing, Robin Hood called to Little John to come with him into Nottingham to hear Mass.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Robin, who held that he himself shot better than any man living, laughed in scorn, and told Little John that he should have three tries to his master's one, which John without more ado accepted.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading As was their custom, they took their bows, and on the way Little John proposed that they should shoot a match with a penny for a wager.

plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Robin, who held that he himself shot better than any man living, laughed in scorn, and told Little John that he should have three tries to his master's one, which John without more ado accepted.

the act of gambling

From this reading As was their custom, they took their bows, and on the way Little John proposed that they should shoot a match with a penny for a wager.

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

From this reading One Whitsunday morning, when the sun was shining and the birds singing, Robin Hood called to Little John to come with him into Nottingham to hear Mass.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As was their custom, they took their bows, and on the way Little John proposed that they should shoot a match with a penny for a wager.

at the time that

From this reading One Whitsunday morning, when the sun was shining and the birds singing, Robin Hood called to Little John to come with him into Nottingham to hear Mass.

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From this reading But Robin soon repented both of his offer and his scorn, for Little John speedily won five shillings, whereat Robin became angry and smote Little John with his hand.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Robin, who held that he himself shot better than any man living, laughed in scorn, and told Little John that he should have three tries to his master's one, which John without more ado accepted.

seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland

From this reading One Whitsunday morning, when the sun was shining and the birds singing, Robin Hood called to Little John to come with him into Nottingham to hear Mass.

which person or people

From this reading Robin, who held that he himself shot better than any man living, laughed in scorn, and told Little John that he should have three tries to his master's one, which John without more ado accepted.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One Whitsunday morning, when the sun was shining and the birds singing, Robin Hood called to Little John to come with him into Nottingham to hear Mass.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Robin, who held that he himself shot better than any man living, laughed in scorn, and told Little John that he should have three tries to his master's one, which John without more ado accepted.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading But Robin soon repented both of his offer and his scorn, for Little John speedily won five shillings, whereat Robin became angry and smote Little John with his hand.