used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SOLDIER “Of a worthy London prentice My purpose is to speak, And tell his brave adventures Done for his country’s sake.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Seek all the world about And you shall hardly find A man in valour to exceed A prentice’ gallant mind.”
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE SOLDIER “Of a worthy London prentice My purpose is to speak, And tell his brave adventures Done for his country’s sake.
(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 Seek all the world about And you shall hardly find A man in valour to exceed A prentice’ gallant mind.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SOLDIER “Of a worthy London prentice My purpose is to speak, And tell his brave adventures Done for his country’s sake.
armourernoun
a worker skilled in making armor or arms
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading THE SOLDIER “Of a worthy London prentice My purpose is to speak, And tell his brave adventures Done for his country’s sake.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
country'snounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE SOLDIER “Of a worthy London prentice My purpose is to speak, And tell his brave adventures Done for his country’s sake.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE SOLDIER “Of a worthy London prentice My purpose is to speak, And tell his brave adventures Done for his country’s sake.
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading Seek all the world about And you shall hardly find A man in valour to exceed A prentice’ gallant mind.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Oh, that’s a real Milan helmet!” exclaimed the one lad.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Seek all the world about And you shall hardly find A man in valour to exceed A prentice’ gallant mind.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SOLDIER “Of a worthy London prentice My purpose is to speak, And tell his brave adventures Done for his country’s sake.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Seek all the world about And you shall hardly find A man in valour to exceed A prentice’ gallant mind.”
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
only a very short time before
From this reading Seek all the world about And you shall hardly find A man in valour to exceed A prentice’ gallant mind.”
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading “Oh, that’s a real Milan helmet!” exclaimed the one lad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SOLDIER “Of a worthy London prentice My purpose is to speak, And tell his brave adventures Done for his country’s sake.
HomesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading _The Homes of a London Prentice_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seek all the world about And you shall hardly find A man in valour to exceed A prentice’ gallant mind.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SOLDIER “Of a worthy London prentice My purpose is to speak, And tell his brave adventures Done for his country’s sake.
a boy or man
From this reading “Oh, that’s a real Milan helmet!” exclaimed the one lad.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE SOLDIER “Of a worthy London prentice My purpose is to speak, And tell his brave adventures Done for his country’s sake.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Seek all the world about And you shall hardly find A man in valour to exceed A prentice’ gallant mind.”
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading “Oh, that’s a real Milan helmet!” exclaimed the one lad.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Seek all the world about And you shall hardly find A man in valour to exceed A prentice’ gallant mind.”
a particular point in time
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SOLDIER “Of a worthy London prentice My purpose is to speak, And tell his brave adventures Done for his country’s sake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SOLDIER “Of a worthy London prentice My purpose is to speak, And tell his brave adventures Done for his country’s sake.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, that’s a real Milan helmet!” exclaimed the one lad.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
prenticenounUS /ˈprentɪs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading THE SOLDIER “Of a worthy London prentice My purpose is to speak, And tell his brave adventures Done for his country’s sake.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE SOLDIER “Of a worthy London prentice My purpose is to speak, And tell his brave adventures Done for his country’s sake.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “Oh, that’s a real Milan helmet!” exclaimed the one lad.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading THE SOLDIER “Of a worthy London prentice My purpose is to speak, And tell his brave adventures Done for his country’s sake.
try to get or reach
From this reading Seek all the world about And you shall hardly find A man in valour to exceed A prentice’ gallant mind.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Seek all the world about And you shall hardly find A man in valour to exceed A prentice’ gallant mind.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE SOLDIER “Of a worthy London prentice My purpose is to speak, And tell his brave adventures Done for his country’s sake.
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
express in speech
From this reading THE SOLDIER “Of a worthy London prentice My purpose is to speak, And tell his brave adventures Done for his country’s sake.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
express in words
From this reading THE SOLDIER “Of a worthy London prentice My purpose is to speak, And tell his brave adventures Done for his country’s sake.
that's
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From this reading “Oh, that’s a real Milan helmet!” exclaimed the one lad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOLDIER “Of a worthy London prentice My purpose is to speak, And tell his brave adventures Done for his country’s sake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SOLDIER “Of a worthy London prentice My purpose is to speak, And tell his brave adventures Done for his country’s sake.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Seek all the world about And you shall hardly find A man in valour to exceed A prentice’ gallant mind.”
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
well-equipped
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From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
at the time that
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Seek all the world about And you shall hardly find A man in valour to exceed A prentice’ gallant mind.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading THE SOLDIER “Of a worthy London prentice My purpose is to speak, And tell his brave adventures Done for his country’s sake.
a late time of life
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Seek all the world about And you shall hardly find A man in valour to exceed A prentice’ gallant mind.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Six more years had passed over the Dragon court, when, one fine summer evening, as the old walls rang with the merriment of the young boys at play, there entered through the gateway a tall, well-equipped, soldierly figure, which caught the eyes of the little armourer world in a moment.
