used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mere gentleman and the yeoman could make no fight of it as yet against a great lord who held the castles.
anew
From this reading The finer and fiercer spirits fled with savage thoughts in their hearts, counting on the day when their chance should come again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The mere gentleman and the yeoman could make no fight of it as yet against a great lord who held the castles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The peasants were cowed by the lances of the troopers; a few still lurked in the deeps of the woods, chased hither and thither like wild things that fly from the cry of the hound.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading The mere gentleman and the yeoman could make no fight of it as yet against a great lord who held the castles.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The finer and fiercer spirits fled with savage thoughts in their hearts, counting on the day when their chance should come again.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading The peasants were cowed by the lances of the troopers; a few still lurked in the deeps of the woods, chased hither and thither like wild things that fly from the cry of the hound.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The finer and fiercer spirits fled with savage thoughts in their hearts, counting on the day when their chance should come again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The mere gentleman and the yeoman could make no fight of it as yet against a great lord who held the castles.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading The finer and fiercer spirits fled with savage thoughts in their hearts, counting on the day when their chance should come again.
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading The peasants were cowed by the lances of the troopers; a few still lurked in the deeps of the woods, chased hither and thither like wild things that fly from the cry of the hound.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The peasants were cowed by the lances of the troopers; a few still lurked in the deeps of the woods, chased hither and thither like wild things that fly from the cry of the hound.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The finer and fiercer spirits fled with savage thoughts in their hearts, counting on the day when their chance should come again.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Waleran de Monceaux took refuge in Winchelsea, and joined himself to the men of that town.
deeps
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From this reading The peasants were cowed by the lances of the troopers; a few still lurked in the deeps of the woods, chased hither and thither like wild things that fly from the cry of the hound.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The peasants were cowed by the lances of the troopers; a few still lurked in the deeps of the woods, chased hither and thither like wild things that fly from the cry of the hound.
fierceradjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsər/
comparative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The finer and fiercer spirits fled with savage thoughts in their hearts, counting on the day when their chance should come again.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The mere gentleman and the yeoman could make no fight of it as yet against a great lord who held the castles.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading The finer and fiercer spirits fled with savage thoughts in their hearts, counting on the day when their chance should come again.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The finer and fiercer spirits fled with savage thoughts in their hearts, counting on the day when their chance should come again.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The peasants were cowed by the lances of the troopers; a few still lurked in the deeps of the woods, chased hither and thither like wild things that fly from the cry of the hound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The peasants were cowed by the lances of the troopers; a few still lurked in the deeps of the woods, chased hither and thither like wild things that fly from the cry of the hound.
a man of refinement
From this reading The mere gentleman and the yeoman could make no fight of it as yet against a great lord who held the castles.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The mere gentleman and the yeoman could make no fight of it as yet against a great lord who held the castles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The finer and fiercer spirits fled with savage thoughts in their hearts, counting on the day when their chance should come again.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The mere gentleman and the yeoman could make no fight of it as yet against a great lord who held the castles.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Waleran de Monceaux took refuge in Winchelsea, and joined himself to the men of that town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading The peasants were cowed by the lances of the troopers; a few still lurked in the deeps of the woods, chased hither and thither like wild things that fly from the cry of the hound.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The peasants were cowed by the lances of the troopers; a few still lurked in the deeps of the woods, chased hither and thither like wild things that fly from the cry of the hound.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mere gentleman and the yeoman could make no fight of it as yet against a great lord who held the castles.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Waleran de Monceaux took refuge in Winchelsea, and joined himself to the men of that town.
lances
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From this reading The peasants were cowed by the lances of the troopers; a few still lurked in the deeps of the woods, chased hither and thither like wild things that fly from the cry of the hound.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The peasants were cowed by the lances of the troopers; a few still lurked in the deeps of the woods, chased hither and thither like wild things that fly from the cry of the hound.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading The peasants were cowed by the lances of the troopers; a few still lurked in the deeps of the woods, chased hither and thither like wild things that fly from the cry of the hound.
engage in
From this reading The mere gentleman and the yeoman could make no fight of it as yet against a great lord who held the castles.
Maytide
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From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
the force of workers available
From this reading Waleran de Monceaux took refuge in Winchelsea, and joined himself to the men of that town.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere gentleman and the yeoman could make no fight of it as yet against a great lord who held the castles.
mesne
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From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
Monceaux
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From this reading Waleran de Monceaux took refuge in Winchelsea, and joined himself to the men of that town.
not any; not one
From this reading The mere gentleman and the yeoman could make no fight of it as yet against a great lord who held the castles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The finer and fiercer spirits fled with savage thoughts in their hearts, counting on the day when their chance should come again.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
the local environment
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading The peasants were cowed by the lances of the troopers; a few still lurked in the deeps of the woods, chased hither and thither like wild things that fly from the cry of the hound.
Pevensey
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From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Waleran de Monceaux took refuge in Winchelsea, and joined himself to the men of that town.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The finer and fiercer spirits fled with savage thoughts in their hearts, counting on the day when their chance should come again.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The finer and fiercer spirits fled with savage thoughts in their hearts, counting on the day when their chance should come again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The finer and fiercer spirits fled with savage thoughts in their hearts, counting on the day when their chance should come again.
not in physical motion
From this reading The peasants were cowed by the lances of the troopers; a few still lurked in the deeps of the woods, chased hither and thither like wild things that fly from the cry of the hound.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The finer and fiercer spirits fled with savage thoughts in their hearts, counting on the day when their chance should come again.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The peasants were cowed by the lances of the troopers; a few still lurked in the deeps of the woods, chased hither and thither like wild things that fly from the cry of the hound.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The peasants were cowed by the lances of the troopers; a few still lurked in the deeps of the woods, chased hither and thither like wild things that fly from the cry of the hound.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The finer and fiercer spirits fled with savage thoughts in their hearts, counting on the day when their chance should come again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Waleran de Monceaux took refuge in Winchelsea, and joined himself to the men of that town.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Waleran de Monceaux took refuge in Winchelsea, and joined himself to the men of that town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Waleran de Monceaux took refuge in Winchelsea, and joined himself to the men of that town.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading The peasants were cowed by the lances of the troopers; a few still lurked in the deeps of the woods, chased hither and thither like wild things that fly from the cry of the hound.
Waleran
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From this reading Waleran de Monceaux took refuge in Winchelsea, and joined himself to the men of that town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The peasants were cowed by the lances of the troopers; a few still lurked in the deeps of the woods, chased hither and thither like wild things that fly from the cry of the hound.
at the time that
From this reading The finer and fiercer spirits fled with savage thoughts in their hearts, counting on the day when their chance should come again.
which person or people
From this reading The mere gentleman and the yeoman could make no fight of it as yet against a great lord who held the castles.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The peasants were cowed by the lances of the troopers; a few still lurked in the deeps of the woods, chased hither and thither like wild things that fly from the cry of the hound.
Winchelsea
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From this reading Waleran de Monceaux took refuge in Winchelsea, and joined himself to the men of that town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading So briskly did the Lord of Pevensey sweep the woods that Maytide, hunting his enemies with horn and hound, that he drove such mesne lords as had drawn the sword beyond his borders into other parts.
yeomannounUS /ˈjoʊmən/
officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
From this reading The mere gentleman and the yeoman could make no fight of it as yet against a great lord who held the castles.
but in spite of that
From this reading The mere gentleman and the yeoman could make no fight of it as yet against a great lord who held the castles.
