adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Broad are thy shoulders and thick thy head; is not thy lass fair enough for thee to take cudgel in hand for her sake?
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In truth, I believe that Nottingham men do turn to bone and sinew, for neither heart nor courage have they!
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading In truth, I believe that Nottingham men do turn to bone and sinew, for neither heart nor courage have they!
BroadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Broad are thy shoulders and thick thy head; is not thy lass fair enough for thee to take cudgel in hand for her sake?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading In truth, I believe that Nottingham men do turn to bone and sinew, for neither heart nor courage have they!
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
cudgelnounUS /ˈkʌdʒəl/
a club that is used as a weapon
From this reading Broad are thy shoulders and thick thy head; is not thy lass fair enough for thee to take cudgel in hand for her sake?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In truth, I believe that Nottingham men do turn to bone and sinew, for neither heart nor courage have they!
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Broad are thy shoulders and thick thy head; is not thy lass fair enough for thee to take cudgel in hand for her sake?
Eric
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From this reading Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Broad are thy shoulders and thick thy head; is not thy lass fair enough for thee to take cudgel in hand for her sake?
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now, thou great lout, wilt thou not twirl staff for Nottingham?"
Halloa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Broad are thy shoulders and thick thy head; is not thy lass fair enough for thee to take cudgel in hand for her sake?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In truth, I believe that Nottingham men do turn to bone and sinew, for neither heart nor courage have they!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In truth, I believe that Nottingham men do turn to bone and sinew, for neither heart nor courage have they!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Broad are thy shoulders and thick thy head; is not thy lass fair enough for thee to take cudgel in hand for her sake?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In truth, I believe that Nottingham men do turn to bone and sinew, for neither heart nor courage have they!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Broad are thy shoulders and thick thy head; is not thy lass fair enough for thee to take cudgel in hand for her sake?
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading Broad are thy shoulders and thick thy head; is not thy lass fair enough for thee to take cudgel in hand for her sake?
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
long-leggedadjective
having long legs
From this reading Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
loutnounUS /laʊt/
an awkward stupid person
From this reading Now, thou great lout, wilt thou not twirl staff for Nottingham?"
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In truth, I believe that Nottingham men do turn to bone and sinew, for neither heart nor courage have they!
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading In truth, I believe that Nottingham men do turn to bone and sinew, for neither heart nor courage have they!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In truth, I believe that Nottingham men do turn to bone and sinew, for neither heart nor courage have they!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Broad are thy shoulders and thick thy head; is not thy lass fair enough for thee to take cudgel in hand for her sake?
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
Nottingham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In truth, I believe that Nottingham men do turn to bone and sinew, for neither heart nor courage have they!
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, thou great lout, wilt thou not twirl staff for Nottingham?"
nudgeverbUS /nʌdʒ/
to push against gently
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
others
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From this reading Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Broad are thy shoulders and thick thy head; is not thy lass fair enough for thee to take cudgel in hand for her sake?
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
sinewnoun
a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
From this reading In truth, I believe that Nottingham men do turn to bone and sinew, for neither heart nor courage have they!
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Now, thou great lout, wilt thou not twirl staff for Nottingham?"
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Broad are thy shoulders and thick thy head; is not thy lass fair enough for thee to take cudgel in hand for her sake?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In truth, I believe that Nottingham men do turn to bone and sinew, for neither heart nor courage have they!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Broad are thy shoulders and thick thy head; is not thy lass fair enough for thee to take cudgel in hand for her sake?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In truth, I believe that Nottingham men do turn to bone and sinew, for neither heart nor courage have they!
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Broad are thy shoulders and thick thy head; is not thy lass fair enough for thee to take cudgel in hand for her sake?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Broad are thy shoulders and thick thy head; is not thy lass fair enough for thee to take cudgel in hand for her sake?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, I believe that Nottingham men do turn to bone and sinew, for neither heart nor courage have they!
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In truth, I believe that Nottingham men do turn to bone and sinew, for neither heart nor courage have they!
twirlverbUS /twɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Now, thou great lout, wilt thou not twirl staff for Nottingham?"
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Presently Eric saw where Little John stood among the others, a head and shoulders above them all, and he called to him loudly, "Halloa, thou long-legged fellow in scarlet!
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Now, thou great lout, wilt thou not twirl staff for Nottingham?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At this, one would nudge another with his elbow, saying, "Go thou, Ned!" or "Go thou, Thomas!" but no lad cared to gain a cracked crown for nothing.
