used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You forget that I may be said to be half an Indian myself," said Sir Christopher, "and am therefore entitled to a knowledge of the woods.
having companions or an escort
From this reading I know not how many times I have accompanied the natives in their distant hunting expeditions, and it would be strange if the experience were thrown away."
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading BALLAD OF ADAM BELL, "_Clym of the Clough, and William of Cloudesly_".
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You forget that I may be said to be half an Indian myself," said Sir Christopher, "and am therefore entitled to a knowledge of the woods.
Amonge
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From this reading "Mery it was in the grene forest, Amonge the leves grene; Whereas men hunt east and west, Wyth bowes and arrowes kene."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You forget that I may be said to be half an Indian myself," said Sir Christopher, "and am therefore entitled to a knowledge of the woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mery it was in the grene forest, Amonge the leves grene; Whereas men hunt east and west, Wyth bowes and arrowes kene."
arrowes
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From this reading "Mery it was in the grene forest, Amonge the leves grene; Whereas men hunt east and west, Wyth bowes and arrowes kene."
Arundel
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From this reading As the Knight, with confident steps, led the way, Arundel expressed surprise at the skill which he displayed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Knight, with confident steps, led the way, Arundel expressed surprise at the skill which he displayed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the Knight, with confident steps, led the way, Arundel expressed surprise at the skill which he displayed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I know not how many times I have accompanied the natives in their distant hunting expeditions, and it would be strange if the experience were thrown away."
BALLADnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading BALLAD OF ADAM BELL, "_Clym of the Clough, and William of Cloudesly_".
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You forget that I may be said to be half an Indian myself," said Sir Christopher, "and am therefore entitled to a knowledge of the woods.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading BALLAD OF ADAM BELL, "_Clym of the Clough, and William of Cloudesly_".
bowesverbUS /boʊz/
third-person singular of “bow” — bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
From this reading "Mery it was in the grene forest, Amonge the leves grene; Whereas men hunt east and west, Wyth bowes and arrowes kene."
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading "You forget that I may be said to be half an Indian myself," said Sir Christopher, "and am therefore entitled to a knowledge of the woods.
Cloudesly
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From this reading BALLAD OF ADAM BELL, "_Clym of the Clough, and William of Cloudesly_".
Clough
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From this reading BALLAD OF ADAM BELL, "_Clym of the Clough, and William of Cloudesly_".
Clym
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From this reading BALLAD OF ADAM BELL, "_Clym of the Clough, and William of Cloudesly_".
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading As the Knight, with confident steps, led the way, Arundel expressed surprise at the skill which he displayed.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading As the Knight, with confident steps, led the way, Arundel expressed surprise at the skill which he displayed.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading I know not how many times I have accompanied the natives in their distant hunting expeditions, and it would be strange if the experience were thrown away."
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "Mery it was in the grene forest, Amonge the leves grene; Whereas men hunt east and west, Wyth bowes and arrowes kene."
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading "You forget that I may be said to be half an Indian myself," said Sir Christopher, "and am therefore entitled to a knowledge of the woods.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading I know not how many times I have accompanied the natives in their distant hunting expeditions, and it would be strange if the experience were thrown away."
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I know not how many times I have accompanied the natives in their distant hunting expeditions, and it would be strange if the experience were thrown away."
communicated in words
From this reading As the Knight, with confident steps, led the way, Arundel expressed surprise at the skill which he displayed.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Mery it was in the grene forest, Amonge the leves grene; Whereas men hunt east and west, Wyth bowes and arrowes kene."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "You forget that I may be said to be half an Indian myself," said Sir Christopher, "and am therefore entitled to a knowledge of the woods.
grene
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From this reading "Mery it was in the grene forest, Amonge the leves grene; Whereas men hunt east and west, Wyth bowes and arrowes kene."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "You forget that I may be said to be half an Indian myself," said Sir Christopher, "and am therefore entitled to a knowledge of the woods.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I know not how many times I have accompanied the natives in their distant hunting expeditions, and it would be strange if the experience were thrown away."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the Knight, with confident steps, led the way, Arundel expressed surprise at the skill which he displayed.
how
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From this reading I know not how many times I have accompanied the natives in their distant hunting expeditions, and it would be strange if the experience were thrown away."
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "Mery it was in the grene forest, Amonge the leves grene; Whereas men hunt east and west, Wyth bowes and arrowes kene."
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading I know not how many times I have accompanied the natives in their distant hunting expeditions, and it would be strange if the experience were thrown away."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You forget that I may be said to be half an Indian myself," said Sir Christopher, "and am therefore entitled to a knowledge of the woods.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I know not how many times I have accompanied the natives in their distant hunting expeditions, and it would be strange if the experience were thrown away."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mery it was in the grene forest, Amonge the leves grene; Whereas men hunt east and west, Wyth bowes and arrowes kene."
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "You forget that I may be said to be half an Indian myself," said Sir Christopher, "and am therefore entitled to a knowledge of the woods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Mery it was in the grene forest, Amonge the leves grene; Whereas men hunt east and west, Wyth bowes and arrowes kene."
kene
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From this reading "Mery it was in the grene forest, Amonge the leves grene; Whereas men hunt east and west, Wyth bowes and arrowes kene."
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 As the Knight, with confident steps, led the way, Arundel expressed surprise at the skill which he displayed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know not how many times I have accompanied the natives in their distant hunting expeditions, and it would be strange if the experience were thrown away."
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "You forget that I may be said to be half an Indian myself," said Sir Christopher, "and am therefore entitled to a knowledge of the woods.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As the Knight, with confident steps, led the way, Arundel expressed surprise at the skill which he displayed.
leves
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From this reading "Mery it was in the grene forest, Amonge the leves grene; Whereas men hunt east and west, Wyth bowes and arrowes kene."
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 I know not how many times I have accompanied the natives in their distant hunting expeditions, and it would be strange if the experience were thrown away."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You forget that I may be said to be half an Indian myself," said Sir Christopher, "and am therefore entitled to a knowledge of the woods.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Mery it was in the grene forest, Amonge the leves grene; Whereas men hunt east and west, Wyth bowes and arrowes kene."
Mery
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From this reading "Mery it was in the grene forest, Amonge the leves grene; Whereas men hunt east and west, Wyth bowes and arrowes kene."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "You forget that I may be said to be half an Indian myself," said Sir Christopher, "and am therefore entitled to a knowledge of the woods.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading I know not how many times I have accompanied the natives in their distant hunting expeditions, and it would be strange if the experience were thrown away."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know not how many times I have accompanied the natives in their distant hunting expeditions, and it would be strange if the experience were thrown away."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BALLAD OF ADAM BELL, "_Clym of the Clough, and William of Cloudesly_".
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You forget that I may be said to be half an Indian myself," said Sir Christopher, "and am therefore entitled to a knowledge of the woods.
term of address for a man
From this reading "You forget that I may be said to be half an Indian myself," said Sir Christopher, "and am therefore entitled to a knowledge of the woods.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading As the Knight, with confident steps, led the way, Arundel expressed surprise at the skill which he displayed.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As the Knight, with confident steps, led the way, Arundel expressed surprise at the skill which he displayed.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I know not how many times I have accompanied the natives in their distant hunting expeditions, and it would be strange if the experience were thrown away."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As the Knight, with confident steps, led the way, Arundel expressed surprise at the skill which he displayed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You forget that I may be said to be half an Indian myself," said Sir Christopher, "and am therefore entitled to a knowledge of the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mery it was in the grene forest, Amonge the leves grene; Whereas men hunt east and west, Wyth bowes and arrowes kene."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I know not how many times I have accompanied the natives in their distant hunting expeditions, and it would be strange if the experience were thrown away."
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "You forget that I may be said to be half an Indian myself," said Sir Christopher, "and am therefore entitled to a knowledge of the woods.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading I know not how many times I have accompanied the natives in their distant hunting expeditions, and it would be strange if the experience were thrown away."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I know not how many times I have accompanied the natives in their distant hunting expeditions, and it would be strange if the experience were thrown away."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You forget that I may be said to be half an Indian myself," said Sir Christopher, "and am therefore entitled to a knowledge of the woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mery it was in the grene forest, Amonge the leves grene; Whereas men hunt east and west, Wyth bowes and arrowes kene."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the Knight, with confident steps, led the way, Arundel expressed surprise at the skill which he displayed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I know not how many times I have accompanied the natives in their distant hunting expeditions, and it would be strange if the experience were thrown away."
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "Mery it was in the grene forest, Amonge the leves grene; Whereas men hunt east and west, Wyth bowes and arrowes kene."
WhereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading "Mery it was in the grene forest, Amonge the leves grene; Whereas men hunt east and west, Wyth bowes and arrowes kene."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the Knight, with confident steps, led the way, Arundel expressed surprise at the skill which he displayed.
William
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From this reading BALLAD OF ADAM BELL, "_Clym of the Clough, and William of Cloudesly_".
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the Knight, with confident steps, led the way, Arundel expressed surprise at the skill which he displayed.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "You forget that I may be said to be half an Indian myself," said Sir Christopher, "and am therefore entitled to a knowledge of the woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I know not how many times I have accompanied the natives in their distant hunting expeditions, and it would be strange if the experience were thrown away."
Wyth
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From this reading "Mery it was in the grene forest, Amonge the leves grene; Whereas men hunt east and west, Wyth bowes and arrowes kene."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You forget that I may be said to be half an Indian myself," said Sir Christopher, "and am therefore entitled to a knowledge of the woods.
