Chapter XXXV

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

From this reading "Tell me," said she to the Count, "who is the young man who bears lightly on his shoulder that huge piece of wood which would weigh down a horse?

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

From this reading He is handsome and well made.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Lady," answered William, "he was given me by the King."

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading "Tell me," said she to the Count, "who is the young man who bears lightly on his shoulder that huge piece of wood which would weigh down a horse?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Lady," answered William, "he was given me by the King."

determine the number or amount of

From this reading "Tell me," said she to the Count, "who is the young man who bears lightly on his shoulder that huge piece of wood which would weigh down a horse?

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Where did you find him?"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Tell me," said she to the Count, "who is the young man who bears lightly on his shoulder that huge piece of wood which would weigh down a horse?

opinion or judgment

From this reading Gibourc's eyes had fallen upon Rainouart, who had passed her on his way to the kitchen, where he meant to leave his stout wooden staff.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Gibourc's eyes had fallen upon Rainouart, who had passed her on his way to the kitchen, where he meant to leave his stout wooden staff.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Where did you find him?"

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From this reading Gibourc's eyes had fallen upon Rainouart, who had passed her on his way to the kitchen, where he meant to leave his stout wooden staff.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "Lady," answered William, "he was given me by the King."

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

From this reading Gibourc's eyes had fallen upon Rainouart, who had passed her on his way to the kitchen, where he meant to leave his stout wooden staff.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading He is handsome and well made.

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

From this reading Gibourc's eyes had fallen upon Rainouart, who had passed her on his way to the kitchen, where he meant to leave his stout wooden staff.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Gibourc's eyes had fallen upon Rainouart, who had passed her on his way to the kitchen, where he meant to leave his stout wooden staff.

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

From this reading Where did you find him?"

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

From this reading Gibourc's eyes had fallen upon Rainouart, who had passed her on his way to the kitchen, where he meant to leave his stout wooden staff.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "Tell me," said she to the Count, "who is the young man who bears lightly on his shoulder that huge piece of wood which would weigh down a horse?

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading "Tell me," said she to the Count, "who is the young man who bears lightly on his shoulder that huge piece of wood which would weigh down a horse?

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

From this reading "Tell me," said she to the Count, "who is the young man who bears lightly on his shoulder that huge piece of wood which would weigh down a horse?

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading "Lady," answered William, "he was given me by the King."

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Gibourc's eyes had fallen upon Rainouart, who had passed her on his way to the kitchen, where he meant to leave his stout wooden staff.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Lady," answered William, "he was given me by the King."

go away from a place

From this reading Gibourc's eyes had fallen upon Rainouart, who had passed her on his way to the kitchen, where he meant to leave his stout wooden staff.

without good reason

From this reading "Tell me," said she to the Count, "who is the young man who bears lightly on his shoulder that huge piece of wood which would weigh down a horse?

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He is handsome and well made.

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

From this reading "Tell me," said she to the Count, "who is the young man who bears lightly on his shoulder that huge piece of wood which would weigh down a horse?

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

From this reading "Tell me," said she to the Count, "who is the young man who bears lightly on his shoulder that huge piece of wood which would weigh down a horse?

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Gibourc's eyes had fallen upon Rainouart, who had passed her on his way to the kitchen, where he meant to leave his stout wooden staff.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Tell me," said she to the Count, "who is the young man who bears lightly on his shoulder that huge piece of wood which would weigh down a horse?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Gibourc's eyes had fallen upon Rainouart, who had passed her on his way to the kitchen, where he meant to leave his stout wooden staff.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Gibourc's eyes had fallen upon Rainouart, who had passed her on his way to the kitchen, where he meant to leave his stout wooden staff.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading "Tell me," said she to the Count, "who is the young man who bears lightly on his shoulder that huge piece of wood which would weigh down a horse?

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

From this reading Gibourc's eyes had fallen upon Rainouart, who had passed her on his way to the kitchen, where he meant to leave his stout wooden staff.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Tell me," said she to the Count, "who is the young man who bears lightly on his shoulder that huge piece of wood which would weigh down a horse?

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Tell me," said she to the Count, "who is the young man who bears lightly on his shoulder that huge piece of wood which would weigh down a horse?

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading "Tell me," said she to the Count, "who is the young man who bears lightly on his shoulder that huge piece of wood which would weigh down a horse?

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading Gibourc's eyes had fallen upon Rainouart, who had passed her on his way to the kitchen, where he meant to leave his stout wooden staff.

dependable

From this reading Gibourc's eyes had fallen upon Rainouart, who had passed her on his way to the kitchen, where he meant to leave his stout wooden staff.

express in words

From this reading "Tell me," said she to the Count, "who is the young man who bears lightly on his shoulder that huge piece of wood which would weigh down a horse?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Tell me," said she to the Count, "who is the young man who bears lightly on his shoulder that huge piece of wood which would weigh down a horse?

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

From this reading Gibourc's eyes had fallen upon Rainouart, who had passed her on his way to the kitchen, where he meant to leave his stout wooden staff.

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

From this reading Gibourc's eyes had fallen upon Rainouart, who had passed her on his way to the kitchen, where he meant to leave his stout wooden staff.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Gibourc's eyes had fallen upon Rainouart, who had passed her on his way to the kitchen, where he meant to leave his stout wooden staff.

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

From this reading "Lady," answered William, "he was given me by the King."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Gibourc's eyes had fallen upon Rainouart, who had passed her on his way to the kitchen, where he meant to leave his stout wooden staff.

have a certain weight

From this reading "Tell me," said she to the Count, "who is the young man who bears lightly on his shoulder that huge piece of wood which would weigh down a horse?

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He is handsome and well made.

in or at the place that

From this reading Gibourc's eyes had fallen upon Rainouart, who had passed her on his way to the kitchen, where he meant to leave his stout wooden staff.

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

From this reading "Tell me," said she to the Count, "who is the young man who bears lightly on his shoulder that huge piece of wood which would weigh down a horse?

which person or people

From this reading Gibourc's eyes had fallen upon Rainouart, who had passed her on his way to the kitchen, where he meant to leave his stout wooden staff.

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

From this reading "Lady," answered William, "he was given me by the King."

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading "Tell me," said she to the Count, "who is the young man who bears lightly on his shoulder that huge piece of wood which would weigh down a horse?

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading Gibourc's eyes had fallen upon Rainouart, who had passed her on his way to the kitchen, where he meant to leave his stout wooden staff.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Tell me," said she to the Count, "who is the young man who bears lightly on his shoulder that huge piece of wood which would weigh down a horse?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Where did you find him?"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Tell me," said she to the Count, "who is the young man who bears lightly on his shoulder that huge piece of wood which would weigh down a horse?