used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Banquet On the following day Arthur saw Richard in the midst of his brilliant and warlike retinue.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The Banquet On the following day Arthur saw Richard in the midst of his brilliant and warlike retinue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Duchess sat at the table next to the King, with Arthur by her side.
BanquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The Banquet On the following day Arthur saw Richard in the midst of his brilliant and warlike retinue.
for the reason that
From this reading Famous men, knights, statesmen, and ecclesiastics had seats below the Duke, who was quite elated because his rank placed him next the King.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Famous men, knights, statesmen, and ecclesiastics had seats below the Duke, who was quite elated because his rank placed him next the King.
a youthful male person
From this reading Many a one noticed the enthusiasm of the boy, and his high-bred mien, and was charmed by him.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The Banquet On the following day Arthur saw Richard in the midst of his brilliant and warlike retinue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Duchess sat at the table next to the King, with Arthur by her side.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading Many a one noticed the enthusiasm of the boy, and his high-bred mien, and was charmed by him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Banquet On the following day Arthur saw Richard in the midst of his brilliant and warlike retinue.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The Duchess sat at the table next to the King, with Arthur by her side.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Famous men, knights, statesmen, and ecclesiastics had seats below the Duke, who was quite elated because his rank placed him next the King.
ecclesiastics
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From this reading Famous men, knights, statesmen, and ecclesiastics had seats below the Duke, who was quite elated because his rank placed him next the King.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading Famous men, knights, statesmen, and ecclesiastics had seats below the Duke, who was quite elated because his rank placed him next the King.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Many a one noticed the enthusiasm of the boy, and his high-bred mien, and was charmed by him.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Famous men, knights, statesmen, and ecclesiastics had seats below the Duke, who was quite elated because his rank placed him next the King.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Banquet On the following day Arthur saw Richard in the midst of his brilliant and warlike retinue.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Famous men, knights, statesmen, and ecclesiastics had seats below the Duke, who was quite elated because his rank placed him next the King.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duchess sat at the table next to the King, with Arthur by her side.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
high-bred
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From this reading Many a one noticed the enthusiasm of the boy, and his high-bred mien, and was charmed by him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Famous men, knights, statesmen, and ecclesiastics had seats below the Duke, who was quite elated because his rank placed him next the King.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Banquet On the following day Arthur saw Richard in the midst of his brilliant and warlike retinue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Banquet On the following day Arthur saw Richard in the midst of his brilliant and warlike retinue.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Duchess sat at the table next to the King, with Arthur by her side.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Famous men, knights, statesmen, and ecclesiastics had seats below the Duke, who was quite elated because his rank placed him next the King.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a one noticed the enthusiasm of the boy, and his high-bred mien, and was charmed by him.
the force of workers available
From this reading Famous men, knights, statesmen, and ecclesiastics had seats below the Duke, who was quite elated because his rank placed him next the King.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The Banquet On the following day Arthur saw Richard in the midst of his brilliant and warlike retinue.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading Many a one noticed the enthusiasm of the boy, and his high-bred mien, and was charmed by him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Duchess sat at the table next to the King, with Arthur by her side.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Many a one noticed the enthusiasm of the boy, and his high-bred mien, and was charmed by him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Banquet On the following day Arthur saw Richard in the midst of his brilliant and warlike retinue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Banquet On the following day Arthur saw Richard in the midst of his brilliant and warlike retinue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many a one noticed the enthusiasm of the boy, and his high-bred mien, and was charmed by him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Famous men, knights, statesmen, and ecclesiastics had seats below the Duke, who was quite elated because his rank placed him next the King.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Famous men, knights, statesmen, and ecclesiastics had seats below the Duke, who was quite elated because his rank placed him next the King.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Famous men, knights, statesmen, and ecclesiastics had seats below the Duke, who was quite elated because his rank placed him next the King.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading The Banquet On the following day Arthur saw Richard in the midst of his brilliant and warlike retinue.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
Richard
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From this reading The Banquet On the following day Arthur saw Richard in the midst of his brilliant and warlike retinue.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Duchess sat at the table next to the King, with Arthur by her side.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Banquet On the following day Arthur saw Richard in the midst of his brilliant and warlike retinue.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Famous men, knights, statesmen, and ecclesiastics had seats below the Duke, who was quite elated because his rank placed him next the King.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Duchess sat at the table next to the King, with Arthur by her side.
statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading Famous men, knights, statesmen, and ecclesiastics had seats below the Duke, who was quite elated because his rank placed him next the King.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The Duchess sat at the table next to the King, with Arthur by her side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Banquet On the following day Arthur saw Richard in the midst of his brilliant and warlike retinue.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Duchess sat at the table next to the King, with Arthur by her side.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading The Banquet On the following day Arthur saw Richard in the midst of his brilliant and warlike retinue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Famous men, knights, statesmen, and ecclesiastics had seats below the Duke, who was quite elated because his rank placed him next the King.
which person or people
From this reading Famous men, knights, statesmen, and ecclesiastics had seats below the Duke, who was quite elated because his rank placed him next the King.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Duchess sat at the table next to the King, with Arthur by her side.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Their greetings reminded him that he must prove himself worthy of them by his own merit and heroic deeds, and a new world was revealed to him as he listened to the words of these men of wide experience, though he but half understood them.
