used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The knights-errant had their esquires and men-at-arms, who were allowed the privilege of fighting under their leader’s banner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The knights-errant had their esquires and men-at-arms, who were allowed the privilege of fighting under their leader’s banner.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading The knights-errant had their esquires and men-at-arms, who were allowed the privilege of fighting under their leader’s banner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The names of his immediate followers have been honourably preserved.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
chroniclersnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪklərz/
plural of “chronicler” — someone who writes chronicles
From this reading It was not customary for the chroniclers of the period to mention the names of these subordinate personages.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading It was not customary for the chroniclers of the period to mention the names of these subordinate personages.
the first light of day
From this reading The dawn of a more equitable state of things, in this respect, may be traced to the time of Falstaff.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
equitableadjectiveUS /ˈekwətəbəl/
fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
From this reading The dawn of a more equitable state of things, in this respect, may be traced to the time of Falstaff.
esquires
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From this reading The knights-errant had their esquires and men-at-arms, who were allowed the privilege of fighting under their leader’s banner.
FalstaffnounUS /ˈfɔːlstæf/
a dissolute character in Shakespeare's plays
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The knights-errant had their esquires and men-at-arms, who were allowed the privilege of fighting under their leader’s banner.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading The names of his immediate followers have been honourably preserved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not customary for the chroniclers of the period to mention the names of these subordinate personages.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The knights-errant had their esquires and men-at-arms, who were allowed the privilege of fighting under their leader’s banner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The names of his immediate followers have been honourably preserved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
honourablyadverbUS /ˈɑːnərəbli/
with honor
From this reading The names of his immediate followers have been honourably preserved.
of the present time and place
From this reading The names of his immediate followers have been honourably preserved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
knights-errant
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From this reading The knights-errant had their esquires and men-at-arms, who were allowed the privilege of fighting under their leader’s banner.
leader'snounUS /ˈliːdərz/
possessive form of “leader” — a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The knights-errant had their esquires and men-at-arms, who were allowed the privilege of fighting under their leader’s banner.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The dawn of a more equitable state of things, in this respect, may be traced to the time of Falstaff.
men-at-arms
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From this reading The knights-errant had their esquires and men-at-arms, who were allowed the privilege of fighting under their leader’s banner.
make reference to
From this reading It was not customary for the chroniclers of the period to mention the names of these subordinate personages.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The dawn of a more equitable state of things, in this respect, may be traced to the time of Falstaff.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading It was not customary for the chroniclers of the period to mention the names of these subordinate personages.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not customary for the chroniclers of the period to mention the names of these subordinate personages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
an amount of time
From this reading It was not customary for the chroniclers of the period to mention the names of these subordinate personages.
personages
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From this reading It was not customary for the chroniclers of the period to mention the names of these subordinate personages.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading The names of his immediate followers have been honourably preserved.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading The knights-errant had their esquires and men-at-arms, who were allowed the privilege of fighting under their leader’s banner.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The dawn of a more equitable state of things, in this respect, may be traced to the time of Falstaff.
term of address for a man
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The dawn of a more equitable state of things, in this respect, may be traced to the time of Falstaff.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading It was not customary for the chroniclers of the period to mention the names of these subordinate personages.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The knights-errant had their esquires and men-at-arms, who were allowed the privilege of fighting under their leader’s banner.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The dawn of a more equitable state of things, in this respect, may be traced to the time of Falstaff.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The dawn of a more equitable state of things, in this respect, may be traced to the time of Falstaff.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The dawn of a more equitable state of things, in this respect, may be traced to the time of Falstaff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading The dawn of a more equitable state of things, in this respect, may be traced to the time of Falstaff.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The knights-errant had their esquires and men-at-arms, who were allowed the privilege of fighting under their leader’s banner.
varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not customary for the chroniclers of the period to mention the names of these subordinate personages.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The knights-errant had their esquires and men-at-arms, who were allowed the privilege of fighting under their leader’s banner.
which person or people
From this reading The knights-errant had their esquires and men-at-arms, who were allowed the privilege of fighting under their leader’s banner.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be admitted that Sir John Falstaff did a great man’s best to reduce the influence of these two varieties in his own favour.
