used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading O mony a mile Sir Patrick rode Throughout the border land; To gie that letter braw and braid, Into the earlis hand.--OLD BALLAD.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
(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 Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O mony a mile Sir Patrick rode Throughout the border land; To gie that letter braw and braid, Into the earlis hand.--OLD BALLAD.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As you may plainly see," replied Gray quietly, while carefully wiping his sword-blade, for the lofty bearing of the speaker displeased him.
BALLADnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading O mony a mile Sir Patrick rode Throughout the border land; To gie that letter braw and braid, Into the earlis hand.--OLD BALLAD.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "As you may plainly see," replied Gray quietly, while carefully wiping his sword-blade, for the lofty bearing of the speaker displeased him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "There has been fighting here, messire?"
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading O mony a mile Sir Patrick rode Throughout the border land; To gie that letter braw and braid, Into the earlis hand.--OLD BALLAD.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading O mony a mile Sir Patrick rode Throughout the border land; To gie that letter braw and braid, Into the earlis hand.--OLD BALLAD.
brawadjective
brightly colored and showy
From this reading O mony a mile Sir Patrick rode Throughout the border land; To gie that letter braw and braid, Into the earlis hand.--OLD BALLAD.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "As you may plainly see," replied Gray quietly, while carefully wiping his sword-blade, for the lofty bearing of the speaker displeased him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading "As you may plainly see," replied Gray quietly, while carefully wiping his sword-blade, for the lofty bearing of the speaker displeased him.
earlis
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From this reading O mony a mile Sir Patrick rode Throughout the border land; To gie that letter braw and braid, Into the earlis hand.--OLD BALLAD.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "There has been fighting here, messire?"
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As you may plainly see," replied Gray quietly, while carefully wiping his sword-blade, for the lofty bearing of the speaker displeased him.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
a man of refinement
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
gie
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From this reading O mony a mile Sir Patrick rode Throughout the border land; To gie that letter braw and braid, Into the earlis hand.--OLD BALLAD.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading O mony a mile Sir Patrick rode Throughout the border land; To gie that letter braw and braid, Into the earlis hand.--OLD BALLAD.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There has been fighting here, messire?"
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There has been fighting here, messire?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "As you may plainly see," replied Gray quietly, while carefully wiping his sword-blade, for the lofty bearing of the speaker displeased him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading O mony a mile Sir Patrick rode Throughout the border land; To gie that letter braw and braid, Into the earlis hand.--OLD BALLAD.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading O mony a mile Sir Patrick rode Throughout the border land; To gie that letter braw and braid, Into the earlis hand.--OLD BALLAD.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE ROYAL LETTER.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading "As you may plainly see," replied Gray quietly, while carefully wiping his sword-blade, for the lofty bearing of the speaker displeased him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "As you may plainly see," replied Gray quietly, while carefully wiping his sword-blade, for the lofty bearing of the speaker displeased him.
messire
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From this reading "There has been fighting here, messire?"
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading O mony a mile Sir Patrick rode Throughout the border land; To gie that letter braw and braid, Into the earlis hand.--OLD BALLAD.
mony
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From this reading O mony a mile Sir Patrick rode Throughout the border land; To gie that letter braw and braid, Into the earlis hand.--OLD BALLAD.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O mony a mile Sir Patrick rode Throughout the border land; To gie that letter braw and braid, Into the earlis hand.--OLD BALLAD.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As you may plainly see," replied Gray quietly, while carefully wiping his sword-blade, for the lofty bearing of the speaker displeased him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading O mony a mile Sir Patrick rode Throughout the border land; To gie that letter braw and braid, Into the earlis hand.--OLD BALLAD.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading O mony a mile Sir Patrick rode Throughout the border land; To gie that letter braw and braid, Into the earlis hand.--OLD BALLAD.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "As you may plainly see," replied Gray quietly, while carefully wiping his sword-blade, for the lofty bearing of the speaker displeased him.
plumedadjective
having or covered with or abounding in plumes
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
with low volume
From this reading "As you may plainly see," replied Gray quietly, while carefully wiping his sword-blade, for the lofty bearing of the speaker displeased him.
ReiningverbUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
recurring again and again
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "As you may plainly see," replied Gray quietly, while carefully wiping his sword-blade, for the lofty bearing of the speaker displeased him.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading O mony a mile Sir Patrick rode Throughout the border land; To gie that letter braw and braid, Into the earlis hand.--OLD BALLAD.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading THE ROYAL LETTER.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "As you may plainly see," replied Gray quietly, while carefully wiping his sword-blade, for the lofty bearing of the speaker displeased him.
term of address for a man
From this reading O mony a mile Sir Patrick rode Throughout the border land; To gie that letter braw and braid, Into the earlis hand.--OLD BALLAD.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading "As you may plainly see," replied Gray quietly, while carefully wiping his sword-blade, for the lofty bearing of the speaker displeased him.
sword-blade
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From this reading "As you may plainly see," replied Gray quietly, while carefully wiping his sword-blade, for the lofty bearing of the speaker displeased him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading O mony a mile Sir Patrick rode Throughout the border land; To gie that letter braw and braid, Into the earlis hand.--OLD BALLAD.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROYAL LETTER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There has been fighting here, messire?"
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading O mony a mile Sir Patrick rode Throughout the border land; To gie that letter braw and braid, Into the earlis hand.--OLD BALLAD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O mony a mile Sir Patrick rode Throughout the border land; To gie that letter braw and braid, Into the earlis hand.--OLD BALLAD.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
which person or people
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading "As you may plainly see," replied Gray quietly, while carefully wiping his sword-blade, for the lofty bearing of the speaker displeased him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Reining in his horse, while all his party did the same, the elder gentleman, who was without the helmet, but wore a plumed cap, and who appeared to be the leader, hastily addressed Gray in German, but finding that he did not reply, repeated his question in French.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As you may plainly see," replied Gray quietly, while carefully wiping his sword-blade, for the lofty bearing of the speaker displeased him.
