used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
arrogantadjectiveUS /ˈerəɡənt/
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
on or to one side
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
in a state of sleep
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading LIX Ulenspiegel, leaving the landgrave of Hesse, mounted his ass and crossing the town square, met certain wrathful countenances of lords and ladies, but he took no heed of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Claes, pensive, looked at the flame on the hearth lightening up the chimney place.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Having said so much, Nele was awakened by Katheline.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
broeders
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From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LIX Ulenspiegel, leaving the landgrave of Hesse, mounted his ass and crossing the town square, met certain wrathful countenances of lords and ladies, but he took no heed of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having said so much, Nele was awakened by Katheline.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading LIX Ulenspiegel, leaving the landgrave of Hesse, mounted his ass and crossing the town square, met certain wrathful countenances of lords and ladies, but he took no heed of them.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading And Claes, pensive, looked at the flame on the hearth lightening up the chimney place.
Claes
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From this reading And Claes, pensive, looked at the flame on the hearth lightening up the chimney place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading LIX Ulenspiegel, leaving the landgrave of Hesse, mounted his ass and crossing the town square, met certain wrathful countenances of lords and ladies, but he took no heed of them.
traveling across
From this reading LIX Ulenspiegel, leaving the landgrave of Hesse, mounted his ass and crossing the town square, met certain wrathful countenances of lords and ladies, but he took no heed of them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading And Claes, pensive, looked at the flame on the hearth lightening up the chimney place.
FlemingsnounUS /ˈflemɪŋz/
plural of “fleming” — British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having said so much, Nele was awakened by Katheline.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LIX Ulenspiegel, leaving the landgrave of Hesse, mounted his ass and crossing the town square, met certain wrathful countenances of lords and ladies, but he took no heed of them.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading And Claes, pensive, looked at the flame on the hearth lightening up the chimney place.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading LIX Ulenspiegel, leaving the landgrave of Hesse, mounted his ass and crossing the town square, met certain wrathful countenances of lords and ladies, but he took no heed of them.
HessenounUS /hes/
Swiss writer (born in Germany) whose novels and poems express his interests in eastern spiritual values (1877-1962)
From this reading LIX Ulenspiegel, leaving the landgrave of Hesse, mounted his ass and crossing the town square, met certain wrathful countenances of lords and ladies, but he took no heed of them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
Katheline
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From this reading Having said so much, Nele was awakened by Katheline.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading LIX Ulenspiegel, leaving the landgrave of Hesse, mounted his ass and crossing the town square, met certain wrathful countenances of lords and ladies, but he took no heed of them.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
landgravenounUS /ˈlændɡreɪv/
a count who had jurisdiction over a large territory in medieval Germany
From this reading LIX Ulenspiegel, leaving the landgrave of Hesse, mounted his ass and crossing the town square, met certain wrathful countenances of lords and ladies, but he took no heed of them.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
the act of departing
From this reading LIX Ulenspiegel, leaving the landgrave of Hesse, mounted his ass and crossing the town square, met certain wrathful countenances of lords and ladies, but he took no heed of them.
lighteningnounUS /ˈlaɪtənɪŋ/
descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
From this reading And Claes, pensive, looked at the flame on the hearth lightening up the chimney place.
LIX
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From this reading LIX Ulenspiegel, leaving the landgrave of Hesse, mounted his ass and crossing the town square, met certain wrathful countenances of lords and ladies, but he took no heed of them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And Claes, pensive, looked at the flame on the hearth lightening up the chimney place.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LIX Ulenspiegel, leaving the landgrave of Hesse, mounted his ass and crossing the town square, met certain wrathful countenances of lords and ladies, but he took no heed of them.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
Lunebourg
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From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading LIX Ulenspiegel, leaving the landgrave of Hesse, mounted his ass and crossing the town square, met certain wrathful countenances of lords and ladies, but he took no heed of them.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading LIX Ulenspiegel, leaving the landgrave of Hesse, mounted his ass and crossing the town square, met certain wrathful countenances of lords and ladies, but he took no heed of them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Having said so much, Nele was awakened by Katheline.
Nele
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From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
not any; not one
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIX Ulenspiegel, leaving the landgrave of Hesse, mounted his ass and crossing the town square, met certain wrathful countenances of lords and ladies, but he took no heed of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
on one occasion
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading And Claes, pensive, looked at the flame on the hearth lightening up the chimney place.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And Claes, pensive, looked at the flame on the hearth lightening up the chimney place.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Having said so much, Nele was awakened by Katheline.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
Sluys
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From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
Smaedelyke
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From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having said so much, Nele was awakened by Katheline.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
in the near future
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
make square
From this reading LIX Ulenspiegel, leaving the landgrave of Hesse, mounted his ass and crossing the town square, met certain wrathful countenances of lords and ladies, but he took no heed of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Claes, pensive, looked at the flame on the hearth lightening up the chimney place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading LIX Ulenspiegel, leaving the landgrave of Hesse, mounted his ass and crossing the town square, met certain wrathful countenances of lords and ladies, but he took no heed of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading LIX Ulenspiegel, leaving the landgrave of Hesse, mounted his ass and crossing the town square, met certain wrathful countenances of lords and ladies, but he took no heed of them.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading LIX Ulenspiegel, leaving the landgrave of Hesse, mounted his ass and crossing the town square, met certain wrathful countenances of lords and ladies, but he took no heed of them.
Ulenspiegel
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From this reading LIX Ulenspiegel, leaving the landgrave of Hesse, mounted his ass and crossing the town square, met certain wrathful countenances of lords and ladies, but he took no heed of them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And Claes, pensive, looked at the flame on the hearth lightening up the chimney place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having said so much, Nele was awakened by Katheline.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
which person or people
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And I hear nothing more," went on Nele, "for His Sacred Majesty has lain down on a bed and is asleep, and King Philip, arrogant and proud, looks upon him with no love."
wrathfuladjective
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading LIX Ulenspiegel, leaving the landgrave of Hesse, mounted his ass and crossing the town square, met certain wrathful countenances of lords and ladies, but he took no heed of them.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Soon he arrived on the lands of the Duke of Lunebourg, and there fell in with a band of Smaedelyke broeders, jolly Flemings from Sluys who laid aside some money every Saturday so that once a year they could go for a tour in Germany.
