used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You would make a crafty bargain with me, and pay me as much as you would pay one of my retainers if they chanced to find this lean-faced Englishman?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Schouts lifted the silver flagon while he spoke, and filled his goblet.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Two hundred and fifty golden crowns, my lord--the price that is set on that fellow's head," Cochlaeus answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You would make a crafty bargain with me, and pay me as much as you would pay one of my retainers if they chanced to find this lean-faced Englishman?"
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading "You would make a crafty bargain with me, and pay me as much as you would pay one of my retainers if they chanced to find this lean-faced Englishman?"
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading "You would make a crafty bargain with me, and pay me as much as you would pay one of my retainers if they chanced to find this lean-faced Englishman?"
Cochlaeus
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From this reading "Two hundred and fifty golden crowns, my lord--the price that is set on that fellow's head," Cochlaeus answered.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading "You would make a crafty bargain with me, and pay me as much as you would pay one of my retainers if they chanced to find this lean-faced Englishman?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What!" cried Schouts, in sharp surprise, with the goblet half-way to his lips.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "Two hundred and fifty golden crowns, my lord--the price that is set on that fellow's head," Cochlaeus answered.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DUNGEON "What will you give me, Deacon, if I hand you over this prisoner of mine, whose name, you say, is William Tyndale?"
DUNGEONnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DUNGEON "What will you give me, Deacon, if I hand you over this prisoner of mine, whose name, you say, is William Tyndale?"
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading "You would make a crafty bargain with me, and pay me as much as you would pay one of my retainers if they chanced to find this lean-faced Englishman?"
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Two hundred and fifty golden crowns, my lord--the price that is set on that fellow's head," Cochlaeus answered.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "Two hundred and fifty golden crowns, my lord--the price that is set on that fellow's head," Cochlaeus answered.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Schouts lifted the silver flagon while he spoke, and filled his goblet.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You would make a crafty bargain with me, and pay me as much as you would pay one of my retainers if they chanced to find this lean-faced Englishman?"
flagonnoun
a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)
From this reading Schouts lifted the silver flagon while he spoke, and filled his goblet.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DUNGEON "What will you give me, Deacon, if I hand you over this prisoner of mine, whose name, you say, is William Tyndale?"
gobletnounUS /ˈɡɑːblət/
a drinking glass with a base and stem
From this reading Schouts lifted the silver flagon while he spoke, and filled his goblet.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "Two hundred and fifty golden crowns, my lord--the price that is set on that fellow's head," Cochlaeus answered.
half-way
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From this reading "What!" cried Schouts, in sharp surprise, with the goblet half-way to his lips.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DUNGEON "What will you give me, Deacon, if I hand you over this prisoner of mine, whose name, you say, is William Tyndale?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Schouts lifted the silver flagon while he spoke, and filled his goblet.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Two hundred and fifty golden crowns, my lord--the price that is set on that fellow's head," Cochlaeus answered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Schouts lifted the silver flagon while he spoke, and filled his goblet.
ten 10s
From this reading "Two hundred and fifty golden crowns, my lord--the price that is set on that fellow's head," Cochlaeus answered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DUNGEON "What will you give me, Deacon, if I hand you over this prisoner of mine, whose name, you say, is William Tyndale?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DUNGEON "What will you give me, Deacon, if I hand you over this prisoner of mine, whose name, you say, is William Tyndale?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DUNGEON "What will you give me, Deacon, if I hand you over this prisoner of mine, whose name, you say, is William Tyndale?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DUNGEON "What will you give me, Deacon, if I hand you over this prisoner of mine, whose name, you say, is William Tyndale?"
lean-faced
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From this reading "You would make a crafty bargain with me, and pay me as much as you would pay one of my retainers if they chanced to find this lean-faced Englishman?"
held up in the air
From this reading Schouts lifted the silver flagon while he spoke, and filled his goblet.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "What!" cried Schouts, in sharp surprise, with the goblet half-way to his lips.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Two hundred and fifty golden crowns, my lord--the price that is set on that fellow's head," Cochlaeus answered.
engage in
From this reading "You would make a crafty bargain with me, and pay me as much as you would pay one of my retainers if they chanced to find this lean-faced Englishman?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DUNGEON "What will you give me, Deacon, if I hand you over this prisoner of mine, whose name, you say, is William Tyndale?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DUNGEON "What will you give me, Deacon, if I hand you over this prisoner of mine, whose name, you say, is William Tyndale?"
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DUNGEON "What will you give me, Deacon, if I hand you over this prisoner of mine, whose name, you say, is William Tyndale?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You would make a crafty bargain with me, and pay me as much as you would pay one of my retainers if they chanced to find this lean-faced Englishman?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Two hundred and fifty golden crowns, my lord--the price that is set on that fellow's head," Cochlaeus answered.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DUNGEON "What will you give me, Deacon, if I hand you over this prisoner of mine, whose name, you say, is William Tyndale?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DUNGEON "What will you give me, Deacon, if I hand you over this prisoner of mine, whose name, you say, is William Tyndale?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Two hundred and fifty golden crowns, my lord--the price that is set on that fellow's head," Cochlaeus answered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You would make a crafty bargain with me, and pay me as much as you would pay one of my retainers if they chanced to find this lean-faced Englishman?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DUNGEON "What will you give me, Deacon, if I hand you over this prisoner of mine, whose name, you say, is William Tyndale?"
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "You would make a crafty bargain with me, and pay me as much as you would pay one of my retainers if they chanced to find this lean-faced Englishman?"
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "Two hundred and fifty golden crowns, my lord--the price that is set on that fellow's head," Cochlaeus answered.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DUNGEON "What will you give me, Deacon, if I hand you over this prisoner of mine, whose name, you say, is William Tyndale?"
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading "You would make a crafty bargain with me, and pay me as much as you would pay one of my retainers if they chanced to find this lean-faced Englishman?"
express in words
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DUNGEON "What will you give me, Deacon, if I hand you over this prisoner of mine, whose name, you say, is William Tyndale?"
Schouts
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From this reading Schouts lifted the silver flagon while he spoke, and filled his goblet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Two hundred and fifty golden crowns, my lord--the price that is set on that fellow's head," Cochlaeus answered.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "What!" cried Schouts, in sharp surprise, with the goblet half-way to his lips.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Schouts lifted the silver flagon while he spoke, and filled his goblet.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Schouts lifted the silver flagon while he spoke, and filled his goblet.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "What!" cried Schouts, in sharp surprise, with the goblet half-way to his lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Two hundred and fifty golden crowns, my lord--the price that is set on that fellow's head," Cochlaeus answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DUNGEON "What will you give me, Deacon, if I hand you over this prisoner of mine, whose name, you say, is William Tyndale?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You would make a crafty bargain with me, and pay me as much as you would pay one of my retainers if they chanced to find this lean-faced Englishman?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DUNGEON "What will you give me, Deacon, if I hand you over this prisoner of mine, whose name, you say, is William Tyndale?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What!" cried Schouts, in sharp surprise, with the goblet half-way to his lips.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two hundred and fifty golden crowns, my lord--the price that is set on that fellow's head," Cochlaeus answered.
Tyndalenoun
English translator and Protestant martyr
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DUNGEON "What will you give me, Deacon, if I hand you over this prisoner of mine, whose name, you say, is William Tyndale?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DUNGEON "What will you give me, Deacon, if I hand you over this prisoner of mine, whose name, you say, is William Tyndale?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Schouts lifted the silver flagon while he spoke, and filled his goblet.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DUNGEON "What will you give me, Deacon, if I hand you over this prisoner of mine, whose name, you say, is William Tyndale?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DUNGEON "What will you give me, Deacon, if I hand you over this prisoner of mine, whose name, you say, is William Tyndale?"
William
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE DUNGEON "What will you give me, Deacon, if I hand you over this prisoner of mine, whose name, you say, is William Tyndale?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What!" cried Schouts, in sharp surprise, with the goblet half-way to his lips.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You would make a crafty bargain with me, and pay me as much as you would pay one of my retainers if they chanced to find this lean-faced Englishman?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MAN IN THE DUNGEON "What will you give me, Deacon, if I hand you over this prisoner of mine, whose name, you say, is William Tyndale?"
