Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

past form of “ache” — feel physical pain

From this reading It was a sorry night the sheriff passed, cold and shivering, in his shirt and breeches, on the hard ground; small wonder that his bones ached, and that he sighed piteously for his soft warm bed at home.

(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 Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a sorry night the sheriff passed, cold and shivering, in his shirt and breeches, on the hard ground; small wonder that his bones ached, and that he sighed piteously for his soft warm bed at home.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading It was a sorry night the sheriff passed, cold and shivering, in his shirt and breeches, on the hard ground; small wonder that his bones ached, and that he sighed piteously for his soft warm bed at home.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading It was a sorry night the sheriff passed, cold and shivering, in his shirt and breeches, on the hard ground; small wonder that his bones ached, and that he sighed piteously for his soft warm bed at home.

(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee

From this reading It was a sorry night the sheriff passed, cold and shivering, in his shirt and breeches, on the hard ground; small wonder that his bones ached, and that he sighed piteously for his soft warm bed at home.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the time they had well supped, the day was done.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He further bade his sturdy lads all to lie round the sheriff in a circle under the greenwood tree, so that he might see them, and know there was no chance of escape.

give encouragement to

From this reading "Come, come, sheriff, cheer up!" said Robin; "for this is our order, you know, under the greenwood tree."

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading He further bade his sturdy lads all to lie round the sheriff in a circle under the greenwood tree, so that he might see them, and know there was no chance of escape.

clothing in general

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading It was a sorry night the sheriff passed, cold and shivering, in his shirt and breeches, on the hard ground; small wonder that his bones ached, and that he sighed piteously for his soft warm bed at home.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Come, come, sheriff, cheer up!" said Robin; "for this is our order, you know, under the greenwood tree."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading By the time they had well supped, the day was done.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading By the time they had well supped, the day was done.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading He further bade his sturdy lads all to lie round the sheriff in a circle under the greenwood tree, so that he might see them, and know there was no chance of escape.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a sorry night the sheriff passed, cold and shivering, in his shirt and breeches, on the hard ground; small wonder that his bones ached, and that he sighed piteously for his soft warm bed at home.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

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 He further bade his sturdy lads all to lie round the sheriff in a circle under the greenwood tree, so that he might see them, and know there was no chance of escape.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

woodlands in full leaf

From this reading He further bade his sturdy lads all to lie round the sheriff in a circle under the greenwood tree, so that he might see them, and know there was no chance of escape.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading It was a sorry night the sheriff passed, cold and shivering, in his shirt and breeches, on the hard ground; small wonder that his bones ached, and that he sighed piteously for his soft warm bed at home.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading By the time they had well supped, the day was done.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was a sorry night the sheriff passed, cold and shivering, in his shirt and breeches, on the hard ground; small wonder that his bones ached, and that he sighed piteously for his soft warm bed at home.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He further bade his sturdy lads all to lie round the sheriff in a circle under the greenwood tree, so that he might see them, and know there was no chance of escape.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was a sorry night the sheriff passed, cold and shivering, in his shirt and breeches, on the hard ground; small wonder that his bones ached, and that he sighed piteously for his soft warm bed at home.

socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Come, come, sheriff, cheer up!" said Robin; "for this is our order, you know, under the greenwood tree."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a sorry night the sheriff passed, cold and shivering, in his shirt and breeches, on the hard ground; small wonder that his bones ached, and that he sighed piteously for his soft warm bed at home.

a garment resembling a tunic that was worn by men in the Middle Ages

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He further bade his sturdy lads all to lie round the sheriff in a circle under the greenwood tree, so that he might see them, and know there was no chance of escape.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading He further bade his sturdy lads all to lie round the sheriff in a circle under the greenwood tree, so that he might see them, and know there was no chance of escape.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading He further bade his sturdy lads all to lie round the sheriff in a circle under the greenwood tree, so that he might see them, and know there was no chance of escape.

the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

the force of workers available

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He further bade his sturdy lads all to lie round the sheriff in a circle under the greenwood tree, so that he might see them, and know there was no chance of escape.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was a sorry night the sheriff passed, cold and shivering, in his shirt and breeches, on the hard ground; small wonder that his bones ached, and that he sighed piteously for his soft warm bed at home.

not any; not one

From this reading He further bade his sturdy lads all to lie round the sheriff in a circle under the greenwood tree, so that he might see them, and know there was no chance of escape.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a sorry night the sheriff passed, cold and shivering, in his shirt and breeches, on the hard ground; small wonder that his bones ached, and that he sighed piteously for his soft warm bed at home.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "Come, come, sheriff, cheer up!" said Robin; "for this is our order, you know, under the greenwood tree."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Come, come, sheriff, cheer up!" said Robin; "for this is our order, you know, under the greenwood tree."

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading It was a sorry night the sheriff passed, cold and shivering, in his shirt and breeches, on the hard ground; small wonder that his bones ached, and that he sighed piteously for his soft warm bed at home.

in a piteous manner

From this reading It was a sorry night the sheriff passed, cold and shivering, in his shirt and breeches, on the hard ground; small wonder that his bones ached, and that he sighed piteously for his soft warm bed at home.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He further bade his sturdy lads all to lie round the sheriff in a circle under the greenwood tree, so that he might see them, and know there was no chance of escape.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Come, come, sheriff, cheer up!" said Robin; "for this is our order, you know, under the greenwood tree."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He further bade his sturdy lads all to lie round the sheriff in a circle under the greenwood tree, so that he might see them, and know there was no chance of escape.

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading It was a sorry night the sheriff passed, cold and shivering, in his shirt and breeches, on the hard ground; small wonder that his bones ached, and that he sighed piteously for his soft warm bed at home.

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading It was a sorry night the sheriff passed, cold and shivering, in his shirt and breeches, on the hard ground; small wonder that his bones ached, and that he sighed piteously for his soft warm bed at home.

a particular situation

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading It was a sorry night the sheriff passed, cold and shivering, in his shirt and breeches, on the hard ground; small wonder that his bones ached, and that he sighed piteously for his soft warm bed at home.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was a sorry night the sheriff passed, cold and shivering, in his shirt and breeches, on the hard ground; small wonder that his bones ached, and that he sighed piteously for his soft warm bed at home.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He further bade his sturdy lads all to lie round the sheriff in a circle under the greenwood tree, so that he might see them, and know there was no chance of escape.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading It was a sorry night the sheriff passed, cold and shivering, in his shirt and breeches, on the hard ground; small wonder that his bones ached, and that he sighed piteously for his soft warm bed at home.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading It was a sorry night the sheriff passed, cold and shivering, in his shirt and breeches, on the hard ground; small wonder that his bones ached, and that he sighed piteously for his soft warm bed at home.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading He further bade his sturdy lads all to lie round the sheriff in a circle under the greenwood tree, so that he might see them, and know there was no chance of escape.

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From this reading By the time they had well supped, the day was done.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He further bade his sturdy lads all to lie round the sheriff in a circle under the greenwood tree, so that he might see them, and know there was no chance of escape.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading By the time they had well supped, the day was done.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He further bade his sturdy lads all to lie round the sheriff in a circle under the greenwood tree, so that he might see them, and know there was no chance of escape.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He further bade his sturdy lads all to lie round the sheriff in a circle under the greenwood tree, so that he might see them, and know there was no chance of escape.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading By the time they had well supped, the day was done.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Come, come, sheriff, cheer up!" said Robin; "for this is our order, you know, under the greenwood tree."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By the time they had well supped, the day was done.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading He further bade his sturdy lads all to lie round the sheriff in a circle under the greenwood tree, so that he might see them, and know there was no chance of escape.

made neat and tidy by trimming

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He further bade his sturdy lads all to lie round the sheriff in a circle under the greenwood tree, so that he might see them, and know there was no chance of escape.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Come, come, sheriff, cheer up!" said Robin; "for this is our order, you know, under the greenwood tree."

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading It was a sorry night the sheriff passed, cold and shivering, in his shirt and breeches, on the hard ground; small wonder that his bones ached, and that he sighed piteously for his soft warm bed at home.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading By the time they had well supped, the day was done.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading By the time they had well supped, the day was done.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading It was a sorry night the sheriff passed, cold and shivering, in his shirt and breeches, on the hard ground; small wonder that his bones ached, and that he sighed piteously for his soft warm bed at home.

arrange or fold as a cover or protection

From this reading Robin then bade his men strip the sheriff of his fine clothes, his hose and his shoes, his kirtle, and the large handsome coat all trimmed with fur--and to give him in their place a green mantle to wrap himself in.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Come, come, sheriff, cheer up!" said Robin; "for this is our order, you know, under the greenwood tree."