adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
AdventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading Methinks a good loaf of white bread, with a piece of snow-white cheese, washed down with a draught of humming ale, were a feast for a king."
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading "Since thou speakest of it," said Will Scarlet, "methinks it would not be amiss myself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Since thou speakest of it," said Will Scarlet, "methinks it would not be amiss myself.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Methinks a good loaf of white bread, with a piece of snow-white cheese, washed down with a draught of humming ale, were a feast for a king."
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading Methinks a good loaf of white bread, with a piece of snow-white cheese, washed down with a draught of humming ale, were a feast for a king."
crieth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is that within me crieth out, 'Victuals, good friend, victuals!'"
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Methinks a good loaf of white bread, with a piece of snow-white cheese, washed down with a draught of humming ale, were a feast for a king."
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Methinks a good loaf of white bread, with a piece of snow-white cheese, washed down with a draught of humming ale, were a feast for a king."
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading Quoth Robin Hood, "I would that I had somewhat to eat.
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Methinks a good loaf of white bread, with a piece of snow-white cheese, washed down with a draught of humming ale, were a feast for a king."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There is that within me crieth out, 'Victuals, good friend, victuals!'"
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Methinks a good loaf of white bread, with a piece of snow-white cheese, washed down with a draught of humming ale, were a feast for a king."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Quoth Robin Hood, "I would that I had somewhat to eat.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading Methinks a good loaf of white bread, with a piece of snow-white cheese, washed down with a draught of humming ale, were a feast for a king."
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Quoth Robin Hood, "I would that I had somewhat to eat.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is that within me crieth out, 'Victuals, good friend, victuals!'"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Since thou speakest of it," said Will Scarlet, "methinks it would not be amiss myself.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Methinks a good loaf of white bread, with a piece of snow-white cheese, washed down with a draught of humming ale, were a feast for a king."
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading Methinks a good loaf of white bread, with a piece of snow-white cheese, washed down with a draught of humming ale, were a feast for a king."
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is that within me crieth out, 'Victuals, good friend, victuals!'"
Methinks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Methinks a good loaf of white bread, with a piece of snow-white cheese, washed down with a draught of humming ale, were a feast for a king."
MidgenounUS /mɪdʒ/
minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
Miller'snounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Since thou speakest of it," said Will Scarlet, "methinks it would not be amiss myself.
noontidenoun
the middle of the day
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Since thou speakest of it," said Will Scarlet, "methinks it would not be amiss myself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Methinks a good loaf of white bread, with a piece of snow-white cheese, washed down with a draught of humming ale, were a feast for a king."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There is that within me crieth out, 'Victuals, good friend, victuals!'"
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Methinks a good loaf of white bread, with a piece of snow-white cheese, washed down with a draught of humming ale, were a feast for a king."
Quoth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quoth Robin Hood, "I would that I had somewhat to eat.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Quoth Robin Hood, "I would that I had somewhat to eat.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Since thou speakest of it," said Will Scarlet, "methinks it would not be amiss myself.
ScarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading "Since thou speakest of it," said Will Scarlet, "methinks it would not be amiss myself.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Since thou speakest of it," said Will Scarlet, "methinks it would not be amiss myself.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading Methinks a good loaf of white bread, with a piece of snow-white cheese, washed down with a draught of humming ale, were a feast for a king."
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Quoth Robin Hood, "I would that I had somewhat to eat.
SonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
speakest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Since thou speakest of it," said Will Scarlet, "methinks it would not be amiss myself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Quoth Robin Hood, "I would that I had somewhat to eat.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is that within me crieth out, 'Victuals, good friend, victuals!'"
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Since thou speakest of it," said Will Scarlet, "methinks it would not be amiss myself.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
Victualsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading There is that within me crieth out, 'Victuals, good friend, victuals!'"
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Methinks a good loaf of white bread, with a piece of snow-white cheese, washed down with a draught of humming ale, were a feast for a king."
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Methinks a good loaf of white bread, with a piece of snow-white cheese, washed down with a draught of humming ale, were a feast for a king."
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Methinks a good loaf of white bread, with a piece of snow-white cheese, washed down with a draught of humming ale, were a feast for a king."
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Since thou speakest of it," said Will Scarlet, "methinks it would not be amiss myself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There is that within me crieth out, 'Victuals, good friend, victuals!'"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Quoth Robin Hood, "I would that I had somewhat to eat.
yeomen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son WHEN THE four yeomen had traveled for a long time toward Sherwood again, high noontide being past, they began to wax hungry.
