used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading When the chance served he talked to Fulk, using a scathing, ironical, and tempting tongue, and hinting at adventures that tended towards both heaven and hell.
(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 Father Merlin rode softly, smiling upon these children who were to lay all the lords and gentlemen of England in the dust.
in addition
From this reading Isoult of the Rose also went with this great company of the poor, mounted upon a black horse that had been stolen out of somebody’s stable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the chance served he talked to Fulk, using a scathing, ironical, and tempting tongue, and hinting at adventures that tended towards both heaven and hell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Isoult of the Rose also went with this great company of the poor, mounted upon a black horse that had been stolen out of somebody’s stable.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Isoult of the Rose also went with this great company of the poor, mounted upon a black horse that had been stolen out of somebody’s stable.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When the chance served he talked to Fulk, using a scathing, ironical, and tempting tongue, and hinting at adventures that tended towards both heaven and hell.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When the chance served he talked to Fulk, using a scathing, ironical, and tempting tongue, and hinting at adventures that tended towards both heaven and hell.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Father Merlin rode softly, smiling upon these children who were to lay all the lords and gentlemen of England in the dust.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading She had put off her gay colours and rode in russet, though the red leather shoes remained.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Isoult of the Rose also went with this great company of the poor, mounted upon a black horse that had been stolen out of somebody’s stable.
remove the dust from
From this reading Father Merlin rode softly, smiling upon these children who were to lay all the lords and gentlemen of England in the dust.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Father Merlin rode softly, smiling upon these children who were to lay all the lords and gentlemen of England in the dust.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
Fulk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She had put off her gay colours and rode in russet, though the red leather shoes remained.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Father Merlin rode softly, smiling upon these children who were to lay all the lords and gentlemen of England in the dust.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Isoult of the Rose also went with this great company of the poor, mounted upon a black horse that had been stolen out of somebody’s stable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Isoult of the Rose also went with this great company of the poor, mounted upon a black horse that had been stolen out of somebody’s stable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading When the chance served he talked to Fulk, using a scathing, ironical, and tempting tongue, and hinting at adventures that tended towards both heaven and hell.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading When the chance served he talked to Fulk, using a scathing, ironical, and tempting tongue, and hinting at adventures that tended towards both heaven and hell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had put off her gay colours and rode in russet, though the red leather shoes remained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
hintingverbUS /ˈhɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading When the chance served he talked to Fulk, using a scathing, ironical, and tempting tongue, and hinting at adventures that tended towards both heaven and hell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Isoult of the Rose also went with this great company of the poor, mounted upon a black horse that had been stolen out of somebody’s stable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
ironicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkəl/
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading When the chance served he talked to Fulk, using a scathing, ironical, and tempting tongue, and hinting at adventures that tended towards both heaven and hell.
Isoult
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isoult of the Rose also went with this great company of the poor, mounted upon a black horse that had been stolen out of somebody’s stable.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Father Merlin rode softly, smiling upon these children who were to lay all the lords and gentlemen of England in the dust.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading She had put off her gay colours and rode in russet, though the red leather shoes remained.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Father Merlin rode softly, smiling upon these children who were to lay all the lords and gentlemen of England in the dust.
march in a procession
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
MerlinnounUS /ˈmɜːrlɪn/
(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Isoult of the Rose also went with this great company of the poor, mounted upon a black horse that had been stolen out of somebody’s stable.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had put off her gay colours and rode in russet, though the red leather shoes remained.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Isoult of the Rose also went with this great company of the poor, mounted upon a black horse that had been stolen out of somebody’s stable.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Isoult of the Rose also went with this great company of the poor, mounted upon a black horse that had been stolen out of somebody’s stable.
priest'snounUS /priːsts/
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had put off her gay colours and rode in russet, though the red leather shoes remained.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She had put off her gay colours and rode in russet, though the red leather shoes remained.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She had put off her gay colours and rode in russet, though the red leather shoes remained.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Isoult of the Rose also went with this great company of the poor, mounted upon a black horse that had been stolen out of somebody’s stable.
russetnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading She had put off her gay colours and rode in russet, though the red leather shoes remained.
scathingadjectiveUS /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/
marked by harshly abusive criticism
From this reading When the chance served he talked to Fulk, using a scathing, ironical, and tempting tongue, and hinting at adventures that tended towards both heaven and hell.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading When the chance served he talked to Fulk, using a scathing, ironical, and tempting tongue, and hinting at adventures that tended towards both heaven and hell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had put off her gay colours and rode in russet, though the red leather shoes remained.
a particular situation
From this reading She had put off her gay colours and rode in russet, though the red leather shoes remained.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Father Merlin rode softly, smiling upon these children who were to lay all the lords and gentlemen of England in the dust.
with low volume
From this reading Father Merlin rode softly, smiling upon these children who were to lay all the lords and gentlemen of England in the dust.
somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading Isoult of the Rose also went with this great company of the poor, mounted upon a black horse that had been stolen out of somebody’s stable.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Isoult of the Rose also went with this great company of the poor, mounted upon a black horse that had been stolen out of somebody’s stable.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Isoult of the Rose also went with this great company of the poor, mounted upon a black horse that had been stolen out of somebody’s stable.
SussexnounUS /ˈsʌsɪks/
a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When the chance served he talked to Fulk, using a scathing, ironical, and tempting tongue, and hinting at adventures that tended towards both heaven and hell.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading When the chance served he talked to Fulk, using a scathing, ironical, and tempting tongue, and hinting at adventures that tended towards both heaven and hell.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading When the chance served he talked to Fulk, using a scathing, ironical, and tempting tongue, and hinting at adventures that tended towards both heaven and hell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the chance served he talked to Fulk, using a scathing, ironical, and tempting tongue, and hinting at adventures that tended towards both heaven and hell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Father Merlin rode softly, smiling upon these children who were to lay all the lords and gentlemen of England in the dust.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Isoult of the Rose also went with this great company of the poor, mounted upon a black horse that had been stolen out of somebody’s stable.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had put off her gay colours and rode in russet, though the red leather shoes remained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading When the chance served he talked to Fulk, using a scathing, ironical, and tempting tongue, and hinting at adventures that tended towards both heaven and hell.
in the direction of
From this reading When the chance served he talked to Fulk, using a scathing, ironical, and tempting tongue, and hinting at adventures that tended towards both heaven and hell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Father Merlin rode softly, smiling upon these children who were to lay all the lords and gentlemen of England in the dust.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading When the chance served he talked to Fulk, using a scathing, ironical, and tempting tongue, and hinting at adventures that tended towards both heaven and hell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Isoult of the Rose also went with this great company of the poor, mounted upon a black horse that had been stolen out of somebody’s stable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
at the time that
From this reading When the chance served he talked to Fulk, using a scathing, ironical, and tempting tongue, and hinting at adventures that tended towards both heaven and hell.
a Caucasian
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
which person or people
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The men of Sussex were on the march, and Father Merlin rode on a white mule, with Fulk on a forest pony beside him, and the Sussex men wondered who the priest’s prisoner might be, for Fulk was lashed to the beast he rode, and his head was swathed up in white linen.
