54
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From this reading There was many an out-horn[54] in Carlisle blown, And the bells backward did ring, Many a woman said, Alas!
55
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From this reading The mayor came armed at full great pace, With a pollaxe in his hand; Many a strong man with him was, There in that stowre[55] to stand.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They went lightly on their way, With swords and bucklers round; By that it was mid of the day, They made many a wound.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading There was many an out-horn[54] in Carlisle blown, And the bells backward did ring, Many a woman said, Alas!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was many an out-horn[54] in Carlisle blown, And the bells backward did ring, Many a woman said, Alas!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They went lightly on their way, With swords and bucklers round; By that it was mid of the day, They made many a wound.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The mayor came armed at full great pace, With a pollaxe in his hand; Many a strong man with him was, There in that stowre[55] to stand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mayor came armed at full great pace, With a pollaxe in his hand; Many a strong man with him was, There in that stowre[55] to stand.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading There was many an out-horn[54] in Carlisle blown, And the bells backward did ring, Many a woman said, Alas!
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading There was many an out-horn[54] in Carlisle blown, And the bells backward did ring, Many a woman said, Alas!
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading There was many an out-horn[54] in Carlisle blown, And the bells backward did ring, Many a woman said, Alas!
bucklers
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From this reading They went lightly on their way, With swords and bucklers round; By that it was mid of the day, They made many a wound.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They went lightly on their way, With swords and bucklers round; By that it was mid of the day, They made many a wound.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The mayor came armed at full great pace, With a pollaxe in his hand; Many a strong man with him was, There in that stowre[55] to stand.
Carlisle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was many an out-horn[54] in Carlisle blown, And the bells backward did ring, Many a woman said, Alas!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The mayor of Carlisle forth was come, With him a full great rout: These yeomen dreaded him full sore, Of their lives they stood in doubt.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They went lightly on their way, With swords and bucklers round; By that it was mid of the day, They made many a wound.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was many an out-horn[54] in Carlisle blown, And the bells backward did ring, Many a woman said, Alas!
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The mayor of Carlisle forth was come, With him a full great rout: These yeomen dreaded him full sore, Of their lives they stood in doubt.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The mayor of Carlisle forth was come, With him a full great rout: These yeomen dreaded him full sore, Of their lives they stood in doubt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The mayor of Carlisle forth was come, With him a full great rout: These yeomen dreaded him full sore, Of their lives they stood in doubt.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The mayor of Carlisle forth was come, With him a full great rout: These yeomen dreaded him full sore, Of their lives they stood in doubt.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The mayor of Carlisle forth was come, With him a full great rout: These yeomen dreaded him full sore, Of their lives they stood in doubt.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The mayor came armed at full great pace, With a pollaxe in his hand; Many a strong man with him was, There in that stowre[55] to stand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And many their hands did wring.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mayor of Carlisle forth was come, With him a full great rout: These yeomen dreaded him full sore, Of their lives they stood in doubt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The mayor came armed at full great pace, With a pollaxe in his hand; Many a strong man with him was, There in that stowre[55] to stand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was many an out-horn[54] in Carlisle blown, And the bells backward did ring, Many a woman said, Alas!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They went lightly on their way, With swords and bucklers round; By that it was mid of the day, They made many a wound.
without good reason
From this reading They went lightly on their way, With swords and bucklers round; By that it was mid of the day, They made many a wound.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The mayor of Carlisle forth was come, With him a full great rout: These yeomen dreaded him full sore, Of their lives they stood in doubt.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They went lightly on their way, With swords and bucklers round; By that it was mid of the day, They made many a wound.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The mayor came armed at full great pace, With a pollaxe in his hand; Many a strong man with him was, There in that stowre[55] to stand.
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 They went lightly on their way, With swords and bucklers round; By that it was mid of the day, They made many a wound.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading The mayor of Carlisle forth was come, With him a full great rout: These yeomen dreaded him full sore, Of their lives they stood in doubt.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading They went lightly on their way, With swords and bucklers round; By that it was mid of the day, They made many a wound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went lightly on their way, With swords and bucklers round; By that it was mid of the day, They made many a wound.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They went lightly on their way, With swords and bucklers round; By that it was mid of the day, They made many a wound.
out-horn
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From this reading There was many an out-horn[54] in Carlisle blown, And the bells backward did ring, Many a woman said, Alas!
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The mayor came armed at full great pace, With a pollaxe in his hand; Many a strong man with him was, There in that stowre[55] to stand.
pollaxe
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From this reading The mayor came armed at full great pace, With a pollaxe in his hand; Many a strong man with him was, There in that stowre[55] to stand.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading There was many an out-horn[54] in Carlisle blown, And the bells backward did ring, Many a woman said, Alas!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They went lightly on their way, With swords and bucklers round; By that it was mid of the day, They made many a wound.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading The mayor of Carlisle forth was come, With him a full great rout: These yeomen dreaded him full sore, Of their lives they stood in doubt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was many an out-horn[54] in Carlisle blown, And the bells backward did ring, Many a woman said, Alas!
hurting
From this reading The mayor of Carlisle forth was come, With him a full great rout: These yeomen dreaded him full sore, Of their lives they stood in doubt.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The mayor came armed at full great pace, With a pollaxe in his hand; Many a strong man with him was, There in that stowre[55] to stand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The mayor of Carlisle forth was come, With him a full great rout: These yeomen dreaded him full sore, Of their lives they stood in doubt.
stowre
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From this reading The mayor came armed at full great pace, With a pollaxe in his hand; Many a strong man with him was, There in that stowre[55] to stand.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The mayor came armed at full great pace, With a pollaxe in his hand; Many a strong man with him was, There in that stowre[55] to stand.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading They went lightly on their way, With swords and bucklers round; By that it was mid of the day, They made many a wound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They went lightly on their way, With swords and bucklers round; By that it was mid of the day, They made many a wound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They went lightly on their way, With swords and bucklers round; By that it was mid of the day, They made many a wound.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They went lightly on their way, With swords and bucklers round; By that it was mid of the day, They made many a wound.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was many an out-horn[54] in Carlisle blown, And the bells backward did ring, Many a woman said, Alas!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The mayor of Carlisle forth was come, With him a full great rout: These yeomen dreaded him full sore, Of their lives they stood in doubt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went lightly on their way, With swords and bucklers round; By that it was mid of the day, They made many a wound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mayor came armed at full great pace, With a pollaxe in his hand; Many a strong man with him was, There in that stowre[55] to stand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They went lightly on their way, With swords and bucklers round; By that it was mid of the day, They made many a wound.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They went lightly on their way, With swords and bucklers round; By that it was mid of the day, They made many a wound.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went lightly on their way, With swords and bucklers round; By that it was mid of the day, They made many a wound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They went lightly on their way, With swords and bucklers round; By that it was mid of the day, They made many a wound.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was many an out-horn[54] in Carlisle blown, And the bells backward did ring, Many a woman said, Alas!
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading They went lightly on their way, With swords and bucklers round; By that it was mid of the day, They made many a wound.
wringverbUS /rɪŋ/
twist and press out of shape
From this reading And many their hands did wring.
yeomen
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From this reading The mayor of Carlisle forth was come, With him a full great rout: These yeomen dreaded him full sore, Of their lives they stood in doubt.
