used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAKING OF A SOLDIER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If this be true, the book has long been lost.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If this be true, the book has long been lost.
blazoned
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From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading If this be true, the book has long been lost.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Such a tale the Tambows of Shropshire can tell.
Caxton's
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From this reading Once, it is dimly understood, the narrative was written out, and even printed from types in Caxton's own press.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Once, it is dimly understood, the narrative was written out, and even printed from types in Caxton's own press.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
England'snounUS /ˈɪŋɡləndz/
possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
divisible by two
From this reading Once, it is dimly understood, the narrative was written out, and even printed from types in Caxton's own press.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
folk-lore
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From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once, it is dimly understood, the narrative was written out, and even printed from types in Caxton's own press.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If this be true, the book has long been lost.
heraldsnounUS /ˈherəldz/
plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this be true, the book has long been lost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once, it is dimly understood, the narrative was written out, and even printed from types in Caxton's own press.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once, it is dimly understood, the narrative was written out, and even printed from types in Caxton's own press.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If this be true, the book has long been lost.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading If this be true, the book has long been lost.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE MAKING OF A SOLDIER.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Once, it is dimly understood, the narrative was written out, and even printed from types in Caxton's own press.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
nourishverbUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃ/
provide with nourishment
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAKING OF A SOLDIER.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, it is dimly understood, the narrative was written out, and even printed from types in Caxton's own press.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once, it is dimly understood, the narrative was written out, and even printed from types in Caxton's own press.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Once, it is dimly understood, the narrative was written out, and even printed from types in Caxton's own press.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Once, it is dimly understood, the narrative was written out, and even printed from types in Caxton's own press.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Once, it is dimly understood, the narrative was written out, and even printed from types in Caxton's own press.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
Shropshire
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From this reading Such a tale the Tambows of Shropshire can tell.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE MAKING OF A SOLDIER.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a tale the Tambows of Shropshire can tell.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Such a tale the Tambows of Shropshire can tell.
Tambows
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From this reading Such a tale the Tambows of Shropshire can tell.
express in words
From this reading Such a tale the Tambows of Shropshire can tell.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAKING OF A SOLDIER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this be true, the book has long been lost.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If this be true, the book has long been lost.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Once, it is dimly understood, the narrative was written out, and even printed from types in Caxton's own press.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Once, it is dimly understood, the narrative was written out, and even printed from types in Caxton's own press.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once, it is dimly understood, the narrative was written out, and even printed from types in Caxton's own press.
at the time that
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Once, it is dimly understood, the narrative was written out, and even printed from types in Caxton's own press.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though more crests are blazoned nowadays than there are minutes in which the heralds may count them, yet old families still live, with roots deep down in rural England's soil, and nourish in quiet legends which, when they come to notice, are the fairest flowers in the garden of English folk-lore.
