Chapter XIV

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From this reading Robyn and Gandelyn_ I I herde a carpyng[636] of a clerk, Al at yone wodes ende, Of gode Robyn and Gandeleyn; Was ther non other thynge.

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From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

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From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

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From this reading III Al day wentyn tho chylderin two, And fleych fowndyn he non, Til it were ageyn evyn[639]; The chylderin wold gon hom.

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From this reading IV Half an honderid of fat falyf der He comyn ayon[640], And alle he wern fayr and fat i-now, But markyd was ther non: ‘Be dere God,’ seyde gode Robyn, ‘Hereof we shul have on[641].’

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From this reading IV Half an honderid of fat falyf der He comyn ayon[640], And alle he wern fayr and fat i-now, But markyd was ther non: ‘Be dere God,’ seyde gode Robyn, ‘Hereof we shul have on[641].’

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Robyn and Gandelyn_ I I herde a carpyng[636] of a clerk, Al at yone wodes ende, Of gode Robyn and Gandeleyn; Was ther non other thynge.

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From this reading III Al day wentyn tho chylderin two, And fleych fowndyn he non, Til it were ageyn evyn[639]; The chylderin wold gon hom.

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading Robyn and Gandelyn_ I I herde a carpyng[636] of a clerk, Al at yone wodes ende, Of gode Robyn and Gandeleyn; Was ther non other thynge.

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From this reading IV Half an honderid of fat falyf der He comyn ayon[640], And alle he wern fayr and fat i-now, But markyd was ther non: ‘Be dere God,’ seyde gode Robyn, ‘Hereof we shul have on[641].’

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading IV Half an honderid of fat falyf der He comyn ayon[640], And alle he wern fayr and fat i-now, But markyd was ther non: ‘Be dere God,’ seyde gode Robyn, ‘Hereof we shul have on[641].’

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Robyn and Gandelyn_ I I herde a carpyng[636] of a clerk, Al at yone wodes ende, Of gode Robyn and Gandeleyn; Was ther non other thynge.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Robyn and Gandelyn_ I I herde a carpyng[636] of a clerk, Al at yone wodes ende, Of gode Robyn and Gandeleyn; Was ther non other thynge.

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From this reading IV Half an honderid of fat falyf der He comyn ayon[640], And alle he wern fayr and fat i-now, But markyd was ther non: ‘Be dere God,’ seyde gode Robyn, ‘Hereof we shul have on[641].’

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading IV Half an honderid of fat falyf der He comyn ayon[640], And alle he wern fayr and fat i-now, But markyd was ther non: ‘Be dere God,’ seyde gode Robyn, ‘Hereof we shul have on[641].’

plural of “bowman” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

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From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

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From this reading Robyn and Gandelyn_ I I herde a carpyng[636] of a clerk, Al at yone wodes ende, Of gode Robyn and Gandeleyn; Was ther non other thynge.

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From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Robyn and Gandelyn_ I I herde a carpyng[636] of a clerk, Al at yone wodes ende, Of gode Robyn and Gandeleyn; Was ther non other thynge.

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From this reading IV Half an honderid of fat falyf der He comyn ayon[640], And alle he wern fayr and fat i-now, But markyd was ther non: ‘Be dere God,’ seyde gode Robyn, ‘Hereof we shul have on[641].’

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading III Al day wentyn tho chylderin two, And fleych fowndyn he non, Til it were ageyn evyn[639]; The chylderin wold gon hom.

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From this reading IV Half an honderid of fat falyf der He comyn ayon[640], And alle he wern fayr and fat i-now, But markyd was ther non: ‘Be dere God,’ seyde gode Robyn, ‘Hereof we shul have on[641].’

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From this reading IV Half an honderid of fat falyf der He comyn ayon[640], And alle he wern fayr and fat i-now, But markyd was ther non: ‘Be dere God,’ seyde gode Robyn, ‘Hereof we shul have on[641].’

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From this reading Robyn and Gandelyn_ I I herde a carpyng[636] of a clerk, Al at yone wodes ende, Of gode Robyn and Gandeleyn; Was ther non other thynge.

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From this reading III Al day wentyn tho chylderin two, And fleych fowndyn he non, Til it were ageyn evyn[639]; The chylderin wold gon hom.

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From this reading IV Half an honderid of fat falyf der He comyn ayon[640], And alle he wern fayr and fat i-now, But markyd was ther non: ‘Be dere God,’ seyde gode Robyn, ‘Hereof we shul have on[641].’

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading IV Half an honderid of fat falyf der He comyn ayon[640], And alle he wern fayr and fat i-now, But markyd was ther non: ‘Be dere God,’ seyde gode Robyn, ‘Hereof we shul have on[641].’

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From this reading IV Half an honderid of fat falyf der He comyn ayon[640], And alle he wern fayr and fat i-now, But markyd was ther non: ‘Be dere God,’ seyde gode Robyn, ‘Hereof we shul have on[641].’

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From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

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From this reading III Al day wentyn tho chylderin two, And fleych fowndyn he non, Til it were ageyn evyn[639]; The chylderin wold gon hom.

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From this reading Robyn and Gandelyn_ I I herde a carpyng[636] of a clerk, Al at yone wodes ende, Of gode Robyn and Gandeleyn; Was ther non other thynge.

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From this reading Robyn and Gandelyn_ I I herde a carpyng[636] of a clerk, Al at yone wodes ende, Of gode Robyn and Gandeleyn; Was ther non other thynge.

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From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

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From this reading Robyn and Gandelyn_ I I herde a carpyng[636] of a clerk, Al at yone wodes ende, Of gode Robyn and Gandeleyn; Was ther non other thynge.

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From this reading III Al day wentyn tho chylderin two, And fleych fowndyn he non, Til it were ageyn evyn[639]; The chylderin wold gon hom.

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From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading IV Half an honderid of fat falyf der He comyn ayon[640], And alle he wern fayr and fat i-now, But markyd was ther non: ‘Be dere God,’ seyde gode Robyn, ‘Hereof we shul have on[641].’

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IV Half an honderid of fat falyf der He comyn ayon[640], And alle he wern fayr and fat i-now, But markyd was ther non: ‘Be dere God,’ seyde gode Robyn, ‘Hereof we shul have on[641].’

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down

From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

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From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

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From this reading Robyn and Gandelyn_ I I herde a carpyng[636] of a clerk, Al at yone wodes ende, Of gode Robyn and Gandeleyn; Was ther non other thynge.

of or concerning this

From this reading IV Half an honderid of fat falyf der He comyn ayon[640], And alle he wern fayr and fat i-now, But markyd was ther non: ‘Be dere God,’ seyde gode Robyn, ‘Hereof we shul have on[641].’

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From this reading III Al day wentyn tho chylderin two, And fleych fowndyn he non, Til it were ageyn evyn[639]; The chylderin wold gon hom.

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From this reading IV Half an honderid of fat falyf der He comyn ayon[640], And alle he wern fayr and fat i-now, But markyd was ther non: ‘Be dere God,’ seyde gode Robyn, ‘Hereof we shul have on[641].’

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Robyn and Gandelyn_ I I herde a carpyng[636] of a clerk, Al at yone wodes ende, Of gode Robyn and Gandeleyn; Was ther non other thynge.

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From this reading IV Half an honderid of fat falyf der He comyn ayon[640], And alle he wern fayr and fat i-now, But markyd was ther non: ‘Be dere God,’ seyde gode Robyn, ‘Hereof we shul have on[641].’

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading III Al day wentyn tho chylderin two, And fleych fowndyn he non, Til it were ageyn evyn[639]; The chylderin wold gon hom.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading IV Half an honderid of fat falyf der He comyn ayon[640], And alle he wern fayr and fat i-now, But markyd was ther non: ‘Be dere God,’ seyde gode Robyn, ‘Hereof we shul have on[641].’

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From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

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From this reading IV Half an honderid of fat falyf der He comyn ayon[640], And alle he wern fayr and fat i-now, But markyd was ther non: ‘Be dere God,’ seyde gode Robyn, ‘Hereof we shul have on[641].’

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading Robyn and Gandelyn_ I I herde a carpyng[636] of a clerk, Al at yone wodes ende, Of gode Robyn and Gandeleyn; Was ther non other thynge.

not one, and not any

From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Robyn and Gandelyn_ I I herde a carpyng[636] of a clerk, Al at yone wodes ende, Of gode Robyn and Gandeleyn; Was ther non other thynge.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IV Half an honderid of fat falyf der He comyn ayon[640], And alle he wern fayr and fat i-now, But markyd was ther non: ‘Be dere God,’ seyde gode Robyn, ‘Hereof we shul have on[641].’

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Robyn and Gandelyn_ I I herde a carpyng[636] of a clerk, Al at yone wodes ende, Of gode Robyn and Gandeleyn; Was ther non other thynge.

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From this reading Robyn and Gandelyn_ I I herde a carpyng[636] of a clerk, Al at yone wodes ende, Of gode Robyn and Gandeleyn; Was ther non other thynge.

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From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

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From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

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From this reading IV Half an honderid of fat falyf der He comyn ayon[640], And alle he wern fayr and fat i-now, But markyd was ther non: ‘Be dere God,’ seyde gode Robyn, ‘Hereof we shul have on[641].’

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From this reading IV Half an honderid of fat falyf der He comyn ayon[640], And alle he wern fayr and fat i-now, But markyd was ther non: ‘Be dere God,’ seyde gode Robyn, ‘Hereof we shul have on[641].’

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From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading III Al day wentyn tho chylderin two, And fleych fowndyn he non, Til it were ageyn evyn[639]; The chylderin wold gon hom.

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From this reading Robyn and Gandelyn_ I I herde a carpyng[636] of a clerk, Al at yone wodes ende, Of gode Robyn and Gandeleyn; Was ther non other thynge.

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From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

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From this reading Robyn and Gandelyn_ I I herde a carpyng[636] of a clerk, Al at yone wodes ende, Of gode Robyn and Gandeleyn; Was ther non other thynge.

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From this reading III Al day wentyn tho chylderin two, And fleych fowndyn he non, Til it were ageyn evyn[639]; The chylderin wold gon hom.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading III Al day wentyn tho chylderin two, And fleych fowndyn he non, Til it were ageyn evyn[639]; The chylderin wold gon hom.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Robyn and Gandelyn_ I I herde a carpyng[636] of a clerk, Al at yone wodes ende, Of gode Robyn and Gandeleyn; Was ther non other thynge.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IV Half an honderid of fat falyf der He comyn ayon[640], And alle he wern fayr and fat i-now, But markyd was ther non: ‘Be dere God,’ seyde gode Robyn, ‘Hereof we shul have on[641].’

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From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading III Al day wentyn tho chylderin two, And fleych fowndyn he non, Til it were ageyn evyn[639]; The chylderin wold gon hom.

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From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

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From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

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From this reading Robyn and Gandelyn_ I I herde a carpyng[636] of a clerk, Al at yone wodes ende, Of gode Robyn and Gandeleyn; Was ther non other thynge.

a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)

From this reading _Robynn lyth in grene wode bowndyn._ II Stronge thevys wern tho chylderin none, But bowmen gode and hende[637]; He[638] wentyn to wode to getyn hem fleych, If God wold it hem sende.

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From this reading Robyn and Gandelyn_ I I herde a carpyng[636] of a clerk, Al at yone wodes ende, Of gode Robyn and Gandeleyn; Was ther non other thynge.