used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a good steel jack, and a friend to my back, The Causeway I’ll keep in the teeth of a score.
Alack
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From this reading ‘“To arms!” the citizens bellow--“Alack!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But a good steel jack, and a friend to my back, The Causeway I’ll keep in the teeth of a score.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For never another can ruffle it here, Like the lads of the snaffle, spur, and spear.’
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These riders are loose in the town once more!”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading ‘“To arms!” the citizens bellow--“Alack!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But a good steel jack, and a friend to my back, The Causeway I’ll keep in the teeth of a score.
bellownounUS /ˈbeloʊ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading ‘“To arms!” the citizens bellow--“Alack!
BordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading We have seen Bothwell in his harness,--the loyal nobleman, the true knight, the Warden of the Marches, and Lieutenant of the Borders in the service of his Queen.
Bothwell
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From this reading We have seen Bothwell in his harness,--the loyal nobleman, the true knight, the Warden of the Marches, and Lieutenant of the Borders in the service of his Queen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a good steel jack, and a friend to my back, The Causeway I’ll keep in the teeth of a score.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For never another can ruffle it here, Like the lads of the snaffle, spur, and spear.’
CausewayverbUS /ˈkɑːzweɪ/
provide with a causeway
From this reading But a good steel jack, and a friend to my back, The Causeway I’ll keep in the teeth of a score.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading ‘“To arms!” the citizens bellow--“Alack!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For never another can ruffle it here, Like the lads of the snaffle, spur, and spear.’
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But a good steel jack, and a friend to my back, The Causeway I’ll keep in the teeth of a score.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But a good steel jack, and a friend to my back, The Causeway I’ll keep in the teeth of a score.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading We have seen Bothwell in his harness,--the loyal nobleman, the true knight, the Warden of the Marches, and Lieutenant of the Borders in the service of his Queen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have seen Bothwell in his harness,--the loyal nobleman, the true knight, the Warden of the Marches, and Lieutenant of the Borders in the service of his Queen.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For never another can ruffle it here, Like the lads of the snaffle, spur, and spear.’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We have seen Bothwell in his harness,--the loyal nobleman, the true knight, the Warden of the Marches, and Lieutenant of the Borders in the service of his Queen.
I'll
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From this reading But a good steel jack, and a friend to my back, The Causeway I’ll keep in the teeth of a score.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These riders are loose in the town once more!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For never another can ruffle it here, Like the lads of the snaffle, spur, and spear.’
a small worthless amount
From this reading But a good steel jack, and a friend to my back, The Causeway I’ll keep in the teeth of a score.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But a good steel jack, and a friend to my back, The Causeway I’ll keep in the teeth of a score.
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 We have seen Bothwell in his harness,--the loyal nobleman, the true knight, the Warden of the Marches, and Lieutenant of the Borders in the service of his Queen.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading For never another can ruffle it here, Like the lads of the snaffle, spur, and spear.’
a commissioned military officer
From this reading We have seen Bothwell in his harness,--the loyal nobleman, the true knight, the Warden of the Marches, and Lieutenant of the Borders in the service of his Queen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For never another can ruffle it here, Like the lads of the snaffle, spur, and spear.’
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading These riders are loose in the town once more!”
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading We have seen Bothwell in his harness,--the loyal nobleman, the true knight, the Warden of the Marches, and Lieutenant of the Borders in the service of his Queen.
MarchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading We have seen Bothwell in his harness,--the loyal nobleman, the true knight, the Warden of the Marches, and Lieutenant of the Borders in the service of his Queen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These riders are loose in the town once more!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But a good steel jack, and a friend to my back, The Causeway I’ll keep in the teeth of a score.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For never another can ruffle it here, Like the lads of the snaffle, spur, and spear.’
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading We have seen Bothwell in his harness,--the loyal nobleman, the true knight, the Warden of the Marches, and Lieutenant of the Borders in the service of his Queen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But a good steel jack, and a friend to my back, The Causeway I’ll keep in the teeth of a score.
on one occasion
From this reading These riders are loose in the town once more!”
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading We have seen Bothwell in his harness,--the loyal nobleman, the true knight, the Warden of the Marches, and Lieutenant of the Borders in the service of his Queen.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading These riders are loose in the town once more!”
ruffleverbUS /ˈrʌfəl/
stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading For never another can ruffle it here, Like the lads of the snaffle, spur, and spear.’
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading But a good steel jack, and a friend to my back, The Causeway I’ll keep in the teeth of a score.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have seen Bothwell in his harness,--the loyal nobleman, the true knight, the Warden of the Marches, and Lieutenant of the Borders in the service of his Queen.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading We have seen Bothwell in his harness,--the loyal nobleman, the true knight, the Warden of the Marches, and Lieutenant of the Borders in the service of his Queen.
snaffleverb
get hold of or seize quickly and easily
From this reading For never another can ruffle it here, Like the lads of the snaffle, spur, and spear.’
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading For never another can ruffle it here, Like the lads of the snaffle, spur, and spear.’
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading For never another can ruffle it here, Like the lads of the snaffle, spur, and spear.’
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading But a good steel jack, and a friend to my back, The Causeway I’ll keep in the teeth of a score.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading But a good steel jack, and a friend to my back, The Causeway I’ll keep in the teeth of a score.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘“To arms!” the citizens bellow--“Alack!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These riders are loose in the town once more!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘“To arms!” the citizens bellow--“Alack!
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading These riders are loose in the town once more!”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading We have seen Bothwell in his harness,--the loyal nobleman, the true knight, the Warden of the Marches, and Lieutenant of the Borders in the service of his Queen.
WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading We have seen Bothwell in his harness,--the loyal nobleman, the true knight, the Warden of the Marches, and Lieutenant of the Borders in the service of his Queen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have seen Bothwell in his harness,--the loyal nobleman, the true knight, the Warden of the Marches, and Lieutenant of the Borders in the service of his Queen.
