used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tidings came forth on the parting from the French King that the English Court was about to move to Gravelines to pay a visit to the Emperor and his aunt, the Duchess of Savoy.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading As it was hoped that jousts might make part of the entertainment, the attendance of the Dragon party was required.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Tidings came forth on the parting from the French King that the English Court was about to move to Gravelines to pay a visit to the Emperor and his aunt, the Duchess of Savoy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tidings came forth on the parting from the French King that the English Court was about to move to Gravelines to pay a visit to the Emperor and his aunt, the Duchess of Savoy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Tidings came forth on the parting from the French King that the English Court was about to move to Gravelines to pay a visit to the Emperor and his aunt, the Duchess of Savoy.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
Darest
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From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
greatly pleased
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
Dennet
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From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading As it was hoped that jousts might make part of the entertainment, the attendance of the Dragon party was required.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading Tidings came forth on the parting from the French King that the English Court was about to move to Gravelines to pay a visit to the Emperor and his aunt, the Duchess of Savoy.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Tidings came forth on the parting from the French King that the English Court was about to move to Gravelines to pay a visit to the Emperor and his aunt, the Duchess of Savoy.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Tidings came forth on the parting from the French King that the English Court was about to move to Gravelines to pay a visit to the Emperor and his aunt, the Duchess of Savoy.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading As it was hoped that jousts might make part of the entertainment, the attendance of the Dragon party was required.
divisible by two
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
FlemishnounUS /ˈflemɪʃ/
an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tidings came forth on the parting from the French King that the English Court was about to move to Gravelines to pay a visit to the Emperor and his aunt, the Duchess of Savoy.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Tidings came forth on the parting from the French King that the English Court was about to move to Gravelines to pay a visit to the Emperor and his aunt, the Duchess of Savoy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
Fulford
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From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
Giles
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From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
Gravelines
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From this reading Tidings came forth on the parting from the French King that the English Court was about to move to Gravelines to pay a visit to the Emperor and his aunt, the Duchess of Savoy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tidings came forth on the parting from the French King that the English Court was about to move to Gravelines to pay a visit to the Emperor and his aunt, the Duchess of Savoy.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading As it was hoped that jousts might make part of the entertainment, the attendance of the Dragon party was required.
indenturenounUS /ˌɪnˈdentʃər/
a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
jousts
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From this reading As it was hoped that jousts might make part of the entertainment, the attendance of the Dragon party was required.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Tidings came forth on the parting from the French King that the English Court was about to move to Gravelines to pay a visit to the Emperor and his aunt, the Duchess of Savoy.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
engage in
From this reading As it was hoped that jousts might make part of the entertainment, the attendance of the Dragon party was required.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As it was hoped that jousts might make part of the entertainment, the attendance of the Dragon party was required.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tidings came forth on the parting from the French King that the English Court was about to move to Gravelines to pay a visit to the Emperor and his aunt, the Duchess of Savoy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tidings came forth on the parting from the French King that the English Court was about to move to Gravelines to pay a visit to the Emperor and his aunt, the Duchess of Savoy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As it was hoped that jousts might make part of the entertainment, the attendance of the Dragon party was required.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Tidings came forth on the parting from the French King that the English Court was about to move to Gravelines to pay a visit to the Emperor and his aunt, the Duchess of Savoy.
the local environment
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As it was hoped that jousts might make part of the entertainment, the attendance of the Dragon party was required.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Tidings came forth on the parting from the French King that the English Court was about to move to Gravelines to pay a visit to the Emperor and his aunt, the Duchess of Savoy.
participate in games or sport
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading As it was hoped that jousts might make part of the entertainment, the attendance of the Dragon party was required.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading Tidings came forth on the parting from the French King that the English Court was about to move to Gravelines to pay a visit to the Emperor and his aunt, the Duchess of Savoy.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Shakespeare.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
term of address for a man
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
SMITHYnoun
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
having a supporting base
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tidings came forth on the parting from the French King that the English Court was about to move to Gravelines to pay a visit to the Emperor and his aunt, the Duchess of Savoy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
TidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Tidings came forth on the parting from the French King that the English Court was about to move to Gravelines to pay a visit to the Emperor and his aunt, the Duchess of Savoy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
tolerateverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪt/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
unfeignedlyadverb
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Tidings came forth on the parting from the French King that the English Court was about to move to Gravelines to pay a visit to the Emperor and his aunt, the Duchess of Savoy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tidings came forth on the parting from the French King that the English Court was about to move to Gravelines to pay a visit to the Emperor and his aunt, the Duchess of Savoy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
in the company of; together with
From this reading SWORD OR SMITHY “Darest thou be so valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, and to show it a fair pair of heels and run from it?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Giles was unfeignedly delighted at this extension of holiday, Stephen felt that it deferred the day—would it be of strange joy or pain?—of standing face to face with Dennet; and even Kit had come to tolerate foreign parts more with Sir John Fulford to show him the way to the best Flemish ale!
