used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides, what’s the good of a man in homespun; you need some grand person; you do not know how to do these things, my lady.
AlineverbUS /əˈlaɪn/
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
From this reading “Well, you’ve beaten Burd Aline,” said Audry, laughing; “you’ve rescued your knight before you even know his name.
(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 But I’m quite sure it’s all the wrong way round;--the knight should rescue his lady.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PRISONER As they walked rapidly back, their tongues moved faster than their feet.
Audry
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From this reading “Well, you’ve beaten Burd Aline,” said Audry, laughing; “you’ve rescued your knight before you even know his name.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE PRISONER As they walked rapidly back, their tongues moved faster than their feet.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading “Well, you’ve beaten Burd Aline,” said Audry, laughing; “you’ve rescued your knight before you even know his name.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Well, you’ve beaten Burd Aline,” said Audry, laughing; “you’ve rescued your knight before you even know his name.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, what’s the good of a man in homespun; you need some grand person; you do not know how to do these things, my lady.
Burd
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From this reading “Well, you’ve beaten Burd Aline,” said Audry, laughing; “you’ve rescued your knight before you even know his name.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I’m quite sure it’s all the wrong way round;--the knight should rescue his lady.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Besides, what’s the good of a man in homespun; you need some grand person; you do not know how to do these things, my lady.
divisible by two
From this reading “Well, you’ve beaten Burd Aline,” said Audry, laughing; “you’ve rescued your knight before you even know his name.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading THE PRISONER As they walked rapidly back, their tongues moved faster than their feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE PRISONER As they walked rapidly back, their tongues moved faster than their feet.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Besides, what’s the good of a man in homespun; you need some grand person; you do not know how to do these things, my lady.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Besides, what’s the good of a man in homespun; you need some grand person; you do not know how to do these things, my lady.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wonder who he is.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, you’ve beaten Burd Aline,” said Audry, laughing; “you’ve rescued your knight before you even know his name.
homespunadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmspʌn/
of textiles; having a rough surface
From this reading Besides, what’s the good of a man in homespun; you need some grand person; you do not know how to do these things, my lady.
how
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From this reading Besides, what’s the good of a man in homespun; you need some grand person; you do not know how to do these things, my lady.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder who he is.”
I'm
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From this reading But I’m quite sure it’s all the wrong way round;--the knight should rescue his lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, what’s the good of a man in homespun; you need some grand person; you do not know how to do these things, my lady.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wonder who he is.”
it's
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From this reading But I’m quite sure it’s all the wrong way round;--the knight should rescue his lady.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading “Well, you’ve beaten Burd Aline,” said Audry, laughing; “you’ve rescued your knight before you even know his name.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Well, you’ve beaten Burd Aline,” said Audry, laughing; “you’ve rescued your knight before you even know his name.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But I’m quite sure it’s all the wrong way round;--the knight should rescue his lady.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “Well, you’ve beaten Burd Aline,” said Audry, laughing; “you’ve rescued your knight before you even know his name.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Besides, what’s the good of a man in homespun; you need some grand person; you do not know how to do these things, my lady.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE PRISONER As they walked rapidly back, their tongues moved faster than their feet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Besides, what’s the good of a man in homespun; you need some grand person; you do not know how to do these things, my lady.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Well, you’ve beaten Burd Aline,” said Audry, laughing; “you’ve rescued your knight before you even know his name.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Besides, what’s the good of a man in homespun; you need some grand person; you do not know how to do these things, my lady.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides, what’s the good of a man in homespun; you need some grand person; you do not know how to do these things, my lady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, what’s the good of a man in homespun; you need some grand person; you do not know how to do these things, my lady.
a human being
From this reading Besides, what’s the good of a man in homespun; you need some grand person; you do not know how to do these things, my lady.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE PRISONER As they walked rapidly back, their tongues moved faster than their feet.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But I’m quite sure it’s all the wrong way round;--the knight should rescue his lady.
with speed
From this reading THE PRISONER As they walked rapidly back, their tongues moved faster than their feet.
free from harm or evil
From this reading But I’m quite sure it’s all the wrong way round;--the knight should rescue his lady.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading “Well, you’ve beaten Burd Aline,” said Audry, laughing; “you’ve rescued your knight before you even know his name.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But I’m quite sure it’s all the wrong way round;--the knight should rescue his lady.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, you’ve beaten Burd Aline,” said Audry, laughing; “you’ve rescued your knight before you even know his name.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But I’m quite sure it’s all the wrong way round;--the knight should rescue his lady.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Besides, what’s the good of a man in homespun; you need some grand person; you do not know how to do these things, my lady.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But I’m quite sure it’s all the wrong way round;--the knight should rescue his lady.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE PRISONER As they walked rapidly back, their tongues moved faster than their feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISONER As they walked rapidly back, their tongues moved faster than their feet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PRISONER As they walked rapidly back, their tongues moved faster than their feet.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Besides, what’s the good of a man in homespun; you need some grand person; you do not know how to do these things, my lady.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRISONER As they walked rapidly back, their tongues moved faster than their feet.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Besides, what’s the good of a man in homespun; you need some grand person; you do not know how to do these things, my lady.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides, what’s the good of a man in homespun; you need some grand person; you do not know how to do these things, my lady.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading THE PRISONER As they walked rapidly back, their tongues moved faster than their feet.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE PRISONER As they walked rapidly back, their tongues moved faster than their feet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But I’m quite sure it’s all the wrong way round;--the knight should rescue his lady.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, you’ve beaten Burd Aline,” said Audry, laughing; “you’ve rescued your knight before you even know his name.
what's
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From this reading Besides, what’s the good of a man in homespun; you need some grand person; you do not know how to do these things, my lady.
which person or people
From this reading I wonder who he is.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder who he is.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But I’m quite sure it’s all the wrong way round;--the knight should rescue his lady.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, you’ve beaten Burd Aline,” said Audry, laughing; “you’ve rescued your knight before you even know his name.
you've
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From this reading “Well, you’ve beaten Burd Aline,” said Audry, laughing; “you’ve rescued your knight before you even know his name.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, you’ve beaten Burd Aline,” said Audry, laughing; “you’ve rescued your knight before you even know his name.
