used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was noticed, among the mounted men, a young man of distinguished appearance and richly dressed, who appeared to be a prisoner.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The host came out, cap in hand, and the provost enquired of him with a swaggering air if his pothouse was large enough to accommodate his troop, men and horses.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The host came out, cap in hand, and the provost enquired of him with a swaggering air if his pothouse was large enough to accommodate his troop, men and horses.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was noticed, among the mounted men, a young man of distinguished appearance and richly dressed, who appeared to be a prisoner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The provost listened contemptuously to these fine promises, gave the necessary orders as to what was to be done, and slid off his horse, uttering an oath proceeding from heat and fatigue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was noticed, among the mounted men, a young man of distinguished appearance and richly dressed, who appeared to be a prisoner.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There was noticed, among the mounted men, a young man of distinguished appearance and richly dressed, who appeared to be a prisoner.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was noticed, among the mounted men, a young man of distinguished appearance and richly dressed, who appeared to be a prisoner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This discovery redoubled the curiosity of the villagers, who followed the cavalcade as far as the door of the wine-shop.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was noticed, among the mounted men, a young man of distinguished appearance and richly dressed, who appeared to be a prisoner.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The host replied that he had the best wine in the country to give to the king's servants, and that it would be easy to collect in the neighbourhood litter and forage enough for their horses.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The host came out, cap in hand, and the provost enquired of him with a swaggering air if his pothouse was large enough to accommodate his troop, men and horses.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The host came out, cap in hand, and the provost enquired of him with a swaggering air if his pothouse was large enough to accommodate his troop, men and horses.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading This discovery redoubled the curiosity of the villagers, who followed the cavalcade as far as the door of the wine-shop.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading The host replied that he had the best wine in the country to give to the king's servants, and that it would be easy to collect in the neighbourhood litter and forage enough for their horses.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading The provost listened contemptuously to these fine promises, gave the necessary orders as to what was to be done, and slid off his horse, uttering an oath proceeding from heat and fatigue.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The host replied that he had the best wine in the country to give to the king's servants, and that it would be easy to collect in the neighbourhood litter and forage enough for their horses.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading This discovery redoubled the curiosity of the villagers, who followed the cavalcade as far as the door of the wine-shop.
the act of discovering something
From this reading This discovery redoubled the curiosity of the villagers, who followed the cavalcade as far as the door of the wine-shop.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading There was noticed, among the mounted men, a young man of distinguished appearance and richly dressed, who appeared to be a prisoner.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The provost listened contemptuously to these fine promises, gave the necessary orders as to what was to be done, and slid off his horse, uttering an oath proceeding from heat and fatigue.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading This discovery redoubled the curiosity of the villagers, who followed the cavalcade as far as the door of the wine-shop.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading There was noticed, among the mounted men, a young man of distinguished appearance and richly dressed, who appeared to be a prisoner.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The host replied that he had the best wine in the country to give to the king's servants, and that it would be easy to collect in the neighbourhood litter and forage enough for their horses.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The host came out, cap in hand, and the provost enquired of him with a swaggering air if his pothouse was large enough to accommodate his troop, men and horses.
enquired
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From this reading The host came out, cap in hand, and the provost enquired of him with a swaggering air if his pothouse was large enough to accommodate his troop, men and horses.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This discovery redoubled the curiosity of the villagers, who followed the cavalcade as far as the door of the wine-shop.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The provost listened contemptuously to these fine promises, gave the necessary orders as to what was to be done, and slid off his horse, uttering an oath proceeding from heat and fatigue.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The provost listened contemptuously to these fine promises, gave the necessary orders as to what was to be done, and slid off his horse, uttering an oath proceeding from heat and fatigue.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This discovery redoubled the curiosity of the villagers, who followed the cavalcade as far as the door of the wine-shop.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The host replied that he had the best wine in the country to give to the king's servants, and that it would be easy to collect in the neighbourhood litter and forage enough for their horses.
foragenounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
From this reading The host replied that he had the best wine in the country to give to the king's servants, and that it would be easy to collect in the neighbourhood litter and forage enough for their horses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The provost listened contemptuously to these fine promises, gave the necessary orders as to what was to be done, and slid off his horse, uttering an oath proceeding from heat and fatigue.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The provost listened contemptuously to these fine promises, gave the necessary orders as to what was to be done, and slid off his horse, uttering an oath proceeding from heat and fatigue.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The host replied that he had the best wine in the country to give to the king's servants, and that it would be easy to collect in the neighbourhood litter and forage enough for their horses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The host replied that he had the best wine in the country to give to the king's servants, and that it would be easy to collect in the neighbourhood litter and forage enough for their horses.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The host came out, cap in hand, and the provost enquired of him with a swaggering air if his pothouse was large enough to accommodate his troop, men and horses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The host replied that he had the best wine in the country to give to the king's servants, and that it would be easy to collect in the neighbourhood litter and forage enough for their horses.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The provost listened contemptuously to these fine promises, gave the necessary orders as to what was to be done, and slid off his horse, uttering an oath proceeding from heat and fatigue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The host came out, cap in hand, and the provost enquired of him with a swaggering air if his pothouse was large enough to accommodate his troop, men and horses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The host came out, cap in hand, and the provost enquired of him with a swaggering air if his pothouse was large enough to accommodate his troop, men and horses.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The provost listened contemptuously to these fine promises, gave the necessary orders as to what was to be done, and slid off his horse, uttering an oath proceeding from heat and fatigue.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The host came out, cap in hand, and the provost enquired of him with a swaggering air if his pothouse was large enough to accommodate his troop, men and horses.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The host came out, cap in hand, and the provost enquired of him with a swaggering air if his pothouse was large enough to accommodate his troop, men and horses.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The host came out, cap in hand, and the provost enquired of him with a swaggering air if his pothouse was large enough to accommodate his troop, men and horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The host came out, cap in hand, and the provost enquired of him with a swaggering air if his pothouse was large enough to accommodate his troop, men and horses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The host replied that he had the best wine in the country to give to the king's servants, and that it would be easy to collect in the neighbourhood litter and forage enough for their horses.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The host replied that he had the best wine in the country to give to the king's servants, and that it would be easy to collect in the neighbourhood litter and forage enough for their horses.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The host came out, cap in hand, and the provost enquired of him with a swaggering air if his pothouse was large enough to accommodate his troop, men and horses.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The provost listened contemptuously to these fine promises, gave the necessary orders as to what was to be done, and slid off his horse, uttering an oath proceeding from heat and fatigue.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading The host replied that he had the best wine in the country to give to the king's servants, and that it would be easy to collect in the neighbourhood litter and forage enough for their horses.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was noticed, among the mounted men, a young man of distinguished appearance and richly dressed, who appeared to be a prisoner.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was noticed, among the mounted men, a young man of distinguished appearance and richly dressed, who appeared to be a prisoner.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading There was noticed, among the mounted men, a young man of distinguished appearance and richly dressed, who appeared to be a prisoner.
absolutely essential
From this reading The provost listened contemptuously to these fine promises, gave the necessary orders as to what was to be done, and slid off his horse, uttering an oath proceeding from heat and fatigue.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The host replied that he had the best wine in the country to give to the king's servants, and that it would be easy to collect in the neighbourhood litter and forage enough for their horses.
being perceived or observed
From this reading There was noticed, among the mounted men, a young man of distinguished appearance and richly dressed, who appeared to be a prisoner.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The provost listened contemptuously to these fine promises, gave the necessary orders as to what was to be done, and slid off his horse, uttering an oath proceeding from heat and fatigue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was noticed, among the mounted men, a young man of distinguished appearance and richly dressed, who appeared to be a prisoner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The provost listened contemptuously to these fine promises, gave the necessary orders as to what was to be done, and slid off his horse, uttering an oath proceeding from heat and fatigue.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The provost listened contemptuously to these fine promises, gave the necessary orders as to what was to be done, and slid off his horse, uttering an oath proceeding from heat and fatigue.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The host came out, cap in hand, and the provost enquired of him with a swaggering air if his pothouse was large enough to accommodate his troop, men and horses.
pothousenoun
tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
From this reading The host came out, cap in hand, and the provost enquired of him with a swaggering air if his pothouse was large enough to accommodate his troop, men and horses.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading There was noticed, among the mounted men, a young man of distinguished appearance and richly dressed, who appeared to be a prisoner.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The provost listened contemptuously to these fine promises, gave the necessary orders as to what was to be done, and slid off his horse, uttering an oath proceeding from heat and fatigue.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading The provost listened contemptuously to these fine promises, gave the necessary orders as to what was to be done, and slid off his horse, uttering an oath proceeding from heat and fatigue.
provostnounUS /ˈproʊvoʊst/
a high-ranking university administrator
From this reading The host came out, cap in hand, and the provost enquired of him with a swaggering air if his pothouse was large enough to accommodate his troop, men and horses.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading This discovery redoubled the curiosity of the villagers, who followed the cavalcade as far as the door of the wine-shop.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The host replied that he had the best wine in the country to give to the king's servants, and that it would be easy to collect in the neighbourhood litter and forage enough for their horses.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading There was noticed, among the mounted men, a young man of distinguished appearance and richly dressed, who appeared to be a prisoner.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The host replied that he had the best wine in the country to give to the king's servants, and that it would be easy to collect in the neighbourhood litter and forage enough for their horses.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The provost listened contemptuously to these fine promises, gave the necessary orders as to what was to be done, and slid off his horse, uttering an oath proceeding from heat and fatigue.
swaggeringadjectiveUS /ˈswæɡərɪŋ/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading The host came out, cap in hand, and the provost enquired of him with a swaggering air if his pothouse was large enough to accommodate his troop, men and horses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The host replied that he had the best wine in the country to give to the king's servants, and that it would be easy to collect in the neighbourhood litter and forage enough for their horses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was noticed, among the mounted men, a young man of distinguished appearance and richly dressed, who appeared to be a prisoner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The host replied that he had the best wine in the country to give to the king's servants, and that it would be easy to collect in the neighbourhood litter and forage enough for their horses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was noticed, among the mounted men, a young man of distinguished appearance and richly dressed, who appeared to be a prisoner.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The provost listened contemptuously to these fine promises, gave the necessary orders as to what was to be done, and slid off his horse, uttering an oath proceeding from heat and fatigue.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This discovery redoubled the curiosity of the villagers, who followed the cavalcade as far as the door of the wine-shop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was noticed, among the mounted men, a young man of distinguished appearance and richly dressed, who appeared to be a prisoner.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading The host came out, cap in hand, and the provost enquired of him with a swaggering air if his pothouse was large enough to accommodate his troop, men and horses.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The provost listened contemptuously to these fine promises, gave the necessary orders as to what was to be done, and slid off his horse, uttering an oath proceeding from heat and fatigue.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading This discovery redoubled the curiosity of the villagers, who followed the cavalcade as far as the door of the wine-shop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was noticed, among the mounted men, a young man of distinguished appearance and richly dressed, who appeared to be a prisoner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The provost listened contemptuously to these fine promises, gave the necessary orders as to what was to be done, and slid off his horse, uttering an oath proceeding from heat and fatigue.
which person or people
From this reading There was noticed, among the mounted men, a young man of distinguished appearance and richly dressed, who appeared to be a prisoner.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The host replied that he had the best wine in the country to give to the king's servants, and that it would be easy to collect in the neighbourhood litter and forage enough for their horses.
wine-shop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This discovery redoubled the curiosity of the villagers, who followed the cavalcade as far as the door of the wine-shop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The host came out, cap in hand, and the provost enquired of him with a swaggering air if his pothouse was large enough to accommodate his troop, men and horses.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The host replied that he had the best wine in the country to give to the king's servants, and that it would be easy to collect in the neighbourhood litter and forage enough for their horses.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was noticed, among the mounted men, a young man of distinguished appearance and richly dressed, who appeared to be a prisoner.
