used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
affrontnounUS /əˈfrʌnt/
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
From this reading The young man being sadly vexed at this affront done to him by George, sent him a challenge to fight him, appointing the day and place where they were to meet.
anew
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
how long something has existed
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
(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 Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The lady flies in a passion, off she goes, and never would countenance him any more.
appointingverbUS /əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “appoint” — create and charge with a task or function
From this reading The young man being sadly vexed at this affront done to him by George, sent him a challenge to fight him, appointing the day and place where they were to meet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The young man being sadly vexed at this affront done to him by George, sent him a challenge to fight him, appointing the day and place where they were to meet.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In comes the young man, leading his sweetheart to pull the flower below the hat; but as soon as he lifted the hat, and seeing what was below, he looked like a fool.
brought into existence
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
BuchanannounUS /bjuːˈkænən/
15th President of the United States (1791-1868)
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young man being sadly vexed at this affront done to him by George, sent him a challenge to fight him, appointing the day and place where they were to meet.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading The young man being sadly vexed at this affront done to him by George, sent him a challenge to fight him, appointing the day and place where they were to meet.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading In comes the young man, leading his sweetheart to pull the flower below the hat; but as soon as he lifted the hat, and seeing what was below, he looked like a fool.
counsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The lady flies in a passion, off she goes, and never would countenance him any more.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The young man being sadly vexed at this affront done to him by George, sent him a challenge to fight him, appointing the day and place where they were to meet.
at any time
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
excelledverbUS /ɪkˈseld/
inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The young man being sadly vexed at this affront done to him by George, sent him a challenge to fight him, appointing the day and place where they were to meet.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading The lady flies in a passion, off she goes, and never would countenance him any more.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
set up or found
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading In comes the young man, leading his sweetheart to pull the flower below the hat; but as soon as he lifted the hat, and seeing what was below, he looked like a fool.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
held up in the air
From this reading In comes the young man, leading his sweetheart to pull the flower below the hat; but as soon as he lifted the hat, and seeing what was below, he looked like a fool.
liftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In comes the young man, leading his sweetheart to pull the flower below the hat; but as soon as he lifted the hat, and seeing what was below, he looked like a fool.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In comes the young man, leading his sweetheart to pull the flower below the hat; but as soon as he lifted the hat, and seeing what was below, he looked like a fool.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
come together
From this reading The young man being sadly vexed at this affront done to him by George, sent him a challenge to fight him, appointing the day and place where they were to meet.
the force of workers available
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The lady flies in a passion, off she goes, and never would countenance him any more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The lady flies in a passion, off she goes, and never would countenance him any more.
not any; not one
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The lady flies in a passion, off she goes, and never would countenance him any more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The lady flies in a passion, off she goes, and never would countenance him any more.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The young man being sadly vexed at this affront done to him by George, sent him a challenge to fight him, appointing the day and place where they were to meet.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
pullsnounUS /pʊlz/
plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading The young man being sadly vexed at this affront done to him by George, sent him a challenge to fight him, appointing the day and place where they were to meet.
ScotsmannounUS /ˈskɑːtsmən/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading In comes the young man, leading his sweetheart to pull the flower below the hat; but as soon as he lifted the hat, and seeing what was below, he looked like a fool.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The young man being sadly vexed at this affront done to him by George, sent him a challenge to fight him, appointing the day and place where they were to meet.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lady flies in a passion, off she goes, and never would countenance him any more.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
in the near future
From this reading In comes the young man, leading his sweetheart to pull the flower below the hat; but as soon as he lifted the hat, and seeing what was below, he looked like a fool.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young man being sadly vexed at this affront done to him by George, sent him a challenge to fight him, appointing the day and place where they were to meet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The young man being sadly vexed at this affront done to him by George, sent him a challenge to fight him, appointing the day and place where they were to meet.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading The young man being sadly vexed at this affront done to him by George, sent him a challenge to fight him, appointing the day and place where they were to meet.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young man being sadly vexed at this affront done to him by George, sent him a challenge to fight him, appointing the day and place where they were to meet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In comes the young man, leading his sweetheart to pull the flower below the hat; but as soon as he lifted the hat, and seeing what was below, he looked like a fool.
at the time that
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
in or at the place that
From this reading The young man being sadly vexed at this affront done to him by George, sent him a challenge to fight him, appointing the day and place where they were to meet.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Mr. George Buchanan was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.--As for his understanding and ready wit, he excelled all men then alive in that age, that ever proposed questions to him.--He was servant or teacher to King James VI. as his private counsellor, but publicly he acted as his fool.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It happened one day, that a young airy noble man went into the king’s garden to pull a flower for a young lady he fancied: George followed at a distance; so, when the young man found a flower to his pleasure, he would not pull it himself, but to find it again, without further searching, he covered it with his hat, and went away for his sweetheart: no sooner was he gone, but up goes George, lifts his hat, and pulls the flower, then cases himself on the spot, and covers it with the hat again, and away he goes.
