used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We left John Canty dragging the rightful prince into Offal Court, with a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Prince continued to struggle for freedom, and to rage against the treatment he was suffering, until John Canty lost what little patience was left in him, and raised his oaken cudgel in a sudden fury over the Prince's head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We left John Canty dragging the rightful prince into Offal Court, with a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The single pleader for the lad sprang to stop the man's arm, and the blow descended upon his own wrist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We left John Canty dragging the rightful prince into Offal Court, with a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.
exhale hard
From this reading The single pleader for the lad sprang to stop the man's arm, and the blow descended upon his own wrist.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but one person in it who offered a pleading word for the captive, and he was not heeded; he was hardly even heard, so great was the turmoil.
CantyadjectiveUS /ˈkænti/
lively and brisk
From this reading We left John Canty dragging the rightful prince into Offal Court, with a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading There was but one person in it who offered a pleading word for the captive, and he was not heeded; he was hardly even heard, so great was the turmoil.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The Prince continued to struggle for freedom, and to rage against the treatment he was suffering, until John Canty lost what little patience was left in him, and raised his oaken cudgel in a sudden fury over the Prince's head.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading We left John Canty dragging the rightful prince into Offal Court, with a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.
cudgelnounUS /ˈkʌdʒəl/
a club that is used as a weapon
From this reading The Prince continued to struggle for freedom, and to rage against the treatment he was suffering, until John Canty lost what little patience was left in him, and raised his oaken cudgel in a sudden fury over the Prince's head.
greatly pleased
From this reading We left John Canty dragging the rightful prince into Offal Court, with a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The single pleader for the lad sprang to stop the man's arm, and the blow descended upon his own wrist.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading We left John Canty dragging the rightful prince into Offal Court, with a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.
divisible by two
From this reading There was but one person in it who offered a pleading word for the captive, and he was not heeded; he was hardly even heard, so great was the turmoil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was but one person in it who offered a pleading word for the captive, and he was not heeded; he was hardly even heard, so great was the turmoil.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The Prince continued to struggle for freedom, and to rage against the treatment he was suffering, until John Canty lost what little patience was left in him, and raised his oaken cudgel in a sudden fury over the Prince's head.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The Prince continued to struggle for freedom, and to rage against the treatment he was suffering, until John Canty lost what little patience was left in him, and raised his oaken cudgel in a sudden fury over the Prince's head.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was but one person in it who offered a pleading word for the captive, and he was not heeded; he was hardly even heard, so great was the turmoil.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was but one person in it who offered a pleading word for the captive, and he was not heeded; he was hardly even heard, so great was the turmoil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was but one person in it who offered a pleading word for the captive, and he was not heeded; he was hardly even heard, so great was the turmoil.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Prince continued to struggle for freedom, and to rage against the treatment he was suffering, until John Canty lost what little patience was left in him, and raised his oaken cudgel in a sudden fury over the Prince's head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There was but one person in it who offered a pleading word for the captive, and he was not heeded; he was hardly even heard, so great was the turmoil.
heededverbUS /ˈhiːdəd/
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading There was but one person in it who offered a pleading word for the captive, and he was not heeded; he was hardly even heard, so great was the turmoil.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading We left John Canty dragging the rightful prince into Offal Court, with a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Prince continued to struggle for freedom, and to rage against the treatment he was suffering, until John Canty lost what little patience was left in him, and raised his oaken cudgel in a sudden fury over the Prince's head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We left John Canty dragging the rightful prince into Offal Court, with a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was but one person in it who offered a pleading word for the captive, and he was not heeded; he was hardly even heard, so great was the turmoil.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We left John Canty dragging the rightful prince into Offal Court, with a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was but one person in it who offered a pleading word for the captive, and he was not heeded; he was hardly even heard, so great was the turmoil.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading We left John Canty dragging the rightful prince into Offal Court, with a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.
a boy or man
From this reading The single pleader for the lad sprang to stop the man's arm, and the blow descended upon his own wrist.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left John Canty dragging the rightful prince into Offal Court, with a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Prince continued to struggle for freedom, and to rage against the treatment he was suffering, until John Canty lost what little patience was left in him, and raised his oaken cudgel in a sudden fury over the Prince's head.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Prince continued to struggle for freedom, and to rage against the treatment he was suffering, until John Canty lost what little patience was left in him, and raised his oaken cudgel in a sudden fury over the Prince's head.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The single pleader for the lad sprang to stop the man's arm, and the blow descended upon his own wrist.
meddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading Canty roared out-- "Thou'lt meddle, wilt thou?
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading We left John Canty dragging the rightful prince into Offal Court, with a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading We left John Canty dragging the rightful prince into Offal Court, with a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was but one person in it who offered a pleading word for the captive, and he was not heeded; he was hardly even heard, so great was the turmoil.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading The Prince continued to struggle for freedom, and to rage against the treatment he was suffering, until John Canty lost what little patience was left in him, and raised his oaken cudgel in a sudden fury over the Prince's head.
Offalnoun
viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans
From this reading We left John Canty dragging the rightful prince into Offal Court, with a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading There was but one person in it who offered a pleading word for the captive, and he was not heeded; he was hardly even heard, so great was the turmoil.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one person in it who offered a pleading word for the captive, and he was not heeded; he was hardly even heard, so great was the turmoil.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Canty roared out-- "Thou'lt meddle, wilt thou?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Prince continued to struggle for freedom, and to rage against the treatment he was suffering, until John Canty lost what little patience was left in him, and raised his oaken cudgel in a sudden fury over the Prince's head.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The single pleader for the lad sprang to stop the man's arm, and the blow descended upon his own wrist.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The Prince continued to struggle for freedom, and to rage against the treatment he was suffering, until John Canty lost what little patience was left in him, and raised his oaken cudgel in a sudden fury over the Prince's head.
a human being
From this reading There was but one person in it who offered a pleading word for the captive, and he was not heeded; he was hardly even heard, so great was the turmoil.
pleadernoun
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The single pleader for the lad sprang to stop the man's arm, and the blow descended upon his own wrist.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading There was but one person in it who offered a pleading word for the captive, and he was not heeded; he was hardly even heard, so great was the turmoil.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading We left John Canty dragging the rightful prince into Offal Court, with a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince continued to struggle for freedom, and to rage against the treatment he was suffering, until John Canty lost what little patience was left in him, and raised his oaken cudgel in a sudden fury over the Prince's head.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The Prince continued to struggle for freedom, and to rage against the treatment he was suffering, until John Canty lost what little patience was left in him, and raised his oaken cudgel in a sudden fury over the Prince's head.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The Prince continued to struggle for freedom, and to rage against the treatment he was suffering, until John Canty lost what little patience was left in him, and raised his oaken cudgel in a sudden fury over the Prince's head.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading We left John Canty dragging the rightful prince into Offal Court, with a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Canty roared out-- "Thou'lt meddle, wilt thou?
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The single pleader for the lad sprang to stop the man's arm, and the blow descended upon his own wrist.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was but one person in it who offered a pleading word for the captive, and he was not heeded; he was hardly even heard, so great was the turmoil.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The single pleader for the lad sprang to stop the man's arm, and the blow descended upon his own wrist.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The single pleader for the lad sprang to stop the man's arm, and the blow descended upon his own wrist.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The Prince continued to struggle for freedom, and to rage against the treatment he was suffering, until John Canty lost what little patience was left in him, and raised his oaken cudgel in a sudden fury over the Prince's head.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The Prince continued to struggle for freedom, and to rage against the treatment he was suffering, until John Canty lost what little patience was left in him, and raised his oaken cudgel in a sudden fury over the Prince's head.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The Prince continued to struggle for freedom, and to rage against the treatment he was suffering, until John Canty lost what little patience was left in him, and raised his oaken cudgel in a sudden fury over the Prince's head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We left John Canty dragging the rightful prince into Offal Court, with a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one person in it who offered a pleading word for the captive, and he was not heeded; he was hardly even heard, so great was the turmoil.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Canty roared out-- "Thou'lt meddle, wilt thou?
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From this reading Canty roared out-- "Thou'lt meddle, wilt thou?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Prince continued to struggle for freedom, and to rage against the treatment he was suffering, until John Canty lost what little patience was left in him, and raised his oaken cudgel in a sudden fury over the Prince's head.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading The Prince continued to struggle for freedom, and to rage against the treatment he was suffering, until John Canty lost what little patience was left in him, and raised his oaken cudgel in a sudden fury over the Prince's head.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading There was but one person in it who offered a pleading word for the captive, and he was not heeded; he was hardly even heard, so great was the turmoil.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Prince continued to struggle for freedom, and to rage against the treatment he was suffering, until John Canty lost what little patience was left in him, and raised his oaken cudgel in a sudden fury over the Prince's head.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The single pleader for the lad sprang to stop the man's arm, and the blow descended upon his own wrist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was but one person in it who offered a pleading word for the captive, and he was not heeded; he was hardly even heard, so great was the turmoil.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left John Canty dragging the rightful prince into Offal Court, with a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Prince continued to struggle for freedom, and to rage against the treatment he was suffering, until John Canty lost what little patience was left in him, and raised his oaken cudgel in a sudden fury over the Prince's head.
which person or people
From this reading There was but one person in it who offered a pleading word for the captive, and he was not heeded; he was hardly even heard, so great was the turmoil.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Canty roared out-- "Thou'lt meddle, wilt thou?
in the company of; together with
From this reading We left John Canty dragging the rightful prince into Offal Court, with a noisy and delighted mob at his heels.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There was but one person in it who offered a pleading word for the captive, and he was not heeded; he was hardly even heard, so great was the turmoil.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading The single pleader for the lad sprang to stop the man's arm, and the blow descended upon his own wrist.
