adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These," said Robin, looking upon them proudly, "are some of my merry men.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Is it sooth?" said Robin, looking at the Knight keenly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thou wilt think no ill if I look for myself in this matter."
fourscorenoun
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Thou wilt think no ill if I look for myself in this matter."
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Thou wilt think no ill if I look for myself in this matter."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thou wilt think no ill if I look for myself in this matter."
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it sooth?" said Robin, looking at the Knight keenly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it sooth?" said Robin, looking at the Knight keenly.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading "Is it sooth?" said Robin, looking at the Knight keenly.
KnightnounUS /naɪt/
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 "Is it sooth?" said Robin, looking at the Knight keenly.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thou wilt think no ill if I look for myself in this matter."
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Is it sooth?" said Robin, looking at the Knight keenly.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Thou wilt think no ill if I look for myself in this matter."
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "These," said Robin, looking upon them proudly, "are some of my merry men.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "These," said Robin, looking upon them proudly, "are some of my merry men.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "These," said Robin, looking upon them proudly, "are some of my merry men.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Thou wilt think no ill if I look for myself in this matter."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Thou wilt think no ill if I look for myself in this matter."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "These," said Robin, looking upon them proudly, "are some of my merry men.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading "Is it sooth?" said Robin, looking at the Knight keenly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Is it sooth?" said Robin, looking at the Knight keenly.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "These," said Robin, looking upon them proudly, "are some of my merry men.
soothnoun
truth or reality
From this reading "Is it sooth?" said Robin, looking at the Knight keenly.
stilenounUS /staɪl/
an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is it sooth?" said Robin, looking at the Knight keenly.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "These," said Robin, looking upon them proudly, "are some of my merry men.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These," said Robin, looking upon them proudly, "are some of my merry men.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Thou wilt think no ill if I look for myself in this matter."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thou wilt think no ill if I look for myself in this matter."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou wilt think no ill if I look for myself in this matter."
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "These," said Robin, looking upon them proudly, "are some of my merry men.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
whereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou wilt think no ill if I look for myself in this matter."
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
yeomen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, still holding the horse by the bridle rein, he put his fingers to his lips and blew a shrill whistle, whereupon fourscore yeomen came leaping over the stile and ran to where the Knight and Robin stood.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "I can scarce choose but believe thee; yet, Sir Knight, there be those of thy order whose word is not to be trusted as much as they would have others believe.
