used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Someone told the King that a strange man without a squire or even a man-at-arms was sitting before the Palace under an olive tree.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am William Short Nose, and I come from Orange.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Someone told the King that a strange man without a squire or even a man-at-arms was sitting before the Palace under an olive tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Sanson,' he called to one of his guards, 'go and find out who this stranger is and whence he comes, but beware of bringing him hither.'
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Sanson hastened to do his errand, and William answered, 'My name is one that is known to France.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The King's face grew dark as he heard their tale, for he loved to keep his gardens for his own pleasure.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Someone told the King that a strange man without a squire or even a man-at-arms was sitting before the Palace under an olive tree.
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading 'Sanson,' he called to one of his guards, 'go and find out who this stranger is and whence he comes, but beware of bringing him hither.'
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading 'Sanson,' he called to one of his guards, 'go and find out who this stranger is and whence he comes, but beware of bringing him hither.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Sanson,' he called to one of his guards, 'go and find out who this stranger is and whence he comes, but beware of bringing him hither.'
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'Sanson,' he called to one of his guards, 'go and find out who this stranger is and whence he comes, but beware of bringing him hither.'
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I am William Short Nose, and I come from Orange.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading 'Sanson,' he called to one of his guards, 'go and find out who this stranger is and whence he comes, but beware of bringing him hither.'
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The King's face grew dark as he heard their tale, for he loved to keep his gardens for his own pleasure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sanson hastened to do his errand, and William answered, 'My name is one that is known to France.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Sanson hastened to do his errand, and William answered, 'My name is one that is known to France.
divisible by two
From this reading Someone told the King that a strange man without a squire or even a man-at-arms was sitting before the Palace under an olive tree.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The King's face grew dark as he heard their tale, for he loved to keep his gardens for his own pleasure.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading 'Sanson,' he called to one of his guards, 'go and find out who this stranger is and whence he comes, but beware of bringing him hither.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The King's face grew dark as he heard their tale, for he loved to keep his gardens for his own pleasure.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Sanson hastened to do his errand, and William answered, 'My name is one that is known to France.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am William Short Nose, and I come from Orange.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The King's face grew dark as he heard their tale, for he loved to keep his gardens for his own pleasure.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Sanson,' he called to one of his guards, 'go and find out who this stranger is and whence he comes, but beware of bringing him hither.'
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The King's face grew dark as he heard their tale, for he loved to keep his gardens for his own pleasure.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading 'Sanson,' he called to one of his guards, 'go and find out who this stranger is and whence he comes, but beware of bringing him hither.'
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Sanson hastened to do his errand, and William answered, 'My name is one that is known to France.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The King's face grew dark as he heard their tale, for he loved to keep his gardens for his own pleasure.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The King's face grew dark as he heard their tale, for he loved to keep his gardens for his own pleasure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Sanson,' he called to one of his guards, 'go and find out who this stranger is and whence he comes, but beware of bringing him hither.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The King's face grew dark as he heard their tale, for he loved to keep his gardens for his own pleasure.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading 'Sanson,' he called to one of his guards, 'go and find out who this stranger is and whence he comes, but beware of bringing him hither.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am William Short Nose, and I come from Orange.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Sanson,' he called to one of his guards, 'go and find out who this stranger is and whence he comes, but beware of bringing him hither.'
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The King's face grew dark as he heard their tale, for he loved to keep his gardens for his own pleasure.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Someone told the King that a strange man without a squire or even a man-at-arms was sitting before the Palace under an olive tree.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King's face grew dark as he heard their tale, for he loved to keep his gardens for his own pleasure.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Sanson hastened to do his errand, and William answered, 'My name is one that is known to France.
held dear
From this reading The King's face grew dark as he heard their tale, for he loved to keep his gardens for his own pleasure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Someone told the King that a strange man without a squire or even a man-at-arms was sitting before the Palace under an olive tree.
man-at-armsnoun
a heavily armed and mounted soldier in medieval times
From this reading Someone told the King that a strange man without a squire or even a man-at-arms was sitting before the Palace under an olive tree.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sanson hastened to do his errand, and William answered, 'My name is one that is known to France.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sanson hastened to do his errand, and William answered, 'My name is one that is known to France.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading I am William Short Nose, and I come from Orange.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Sanson,' he called to one of his guards, 'go and find out who this stranger is and whence he comes, but beware of bringing him hither.'
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Someone told the King that a strange man without a squire or even a man-at-arms was sitting before the Palace under an olive tree.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'Sanson,' he called to one of his guards, 'go and find out who this stranger is and whence he comes, but beware of bringing him hither.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Someone told the King that a strange man without a squire or even a man-at-arms was sitting before the Palace under an olive tree.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading I am William Short Nose, and I come from Orange.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'Sanson,' he called to one of his guards, 'go and find out who this stranger is and whence he comes, but beware of bringing him hither.'
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The King's face grew dark as he heard their tale, for he loved to keep his gardens for his own pleasure.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Someone told the King that a strange man without a squire or even a man-at-arms was sitting before the Palace under an olive tree.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The King's face grew dark as he heard their tale, for he loved to keep his gardens for his own pleasure.
Sanson
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From this reading 'Sanson,' he called to one of his guards, 'go and find out who this stranger is and whence he comes, but beware of bringing him hither.'
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I am William Short Nose, and I come from Orange.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Someone told the King that a strange man without a squire or even a man-at-arms was sitting before the Palace under an olive tree.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone told the King that a strange man without a squire or even a man-at-arms was sitting before the Palace under an olive tree.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Someone told the King that a strange man without a squire or even a man-at-arms was sitting before the Palace under an olive tree.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Someone told the King that a strange man without a squire or even a man-at-arms was sitting before the Palace under an olive tree.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading 'Sanson,' he called to one of his guards, 'go and find out who this stranger is and whence he comes, but beware of bringing him hither.'
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The King's face grew dark as he heard their tale, for he loved to keep his gardens for his own pleasure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Someone told the King that a strange man without a squire or even a man-at-arms was sitting before the Palace under an olive tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Someone told the King that a strange man without a squire or even a man-at-arms was sitting before the Palace under an olive tree.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The King's face grew dark as he heard their tale, for he loved to keep his gardens for his own pleasure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Sanson,' he called to one of his guards, 'go and find out who this stranger is and whence he comes, but beware of bringing him hither.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The King's face grew dark as he heard their tale, for he loved to keep his gardens for his own pleasure.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Someone told the King that a strange man without a squire or even a man-at-arms was sitting before the Palace under an olive tree.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Someone told the King that a strange man without a squire or even a man-at-arms was sitting before the Palace under an olive tree.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Someone told the King that a strange man without a squire or even a man-at-arms was sitting before the Palace under an olive tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Someone told the King that a strange man without a squire or even a man-at-arms was sitting before the Palace under an olive tree.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading 'Sanson,' he called to one of his guards, 'go and find out who this stranger is and whence he comes, but beware of bringing him hither.'
which person or people
From this reading 'Sanson,' he called to one of his guards, 'go and find out who this stranger is and whence he comes, but beware of bringing him hither.'
William
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From this reading Sanson hastened to do his errand, and William answered, 'My name is one that is known to France.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Someone told the King that a strange man without a squire or even a man-at-arms was sitting before the Palace under an olive tree.
