used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading King Paunch ruled the multitude, for the host ate up the land, and called like a hungry rookery “more, more!”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The passing of fifty thousand armed men, to say nothing of the baggage rabble, was no blessing to the country folk whom it concerned.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading King Paunch ruled the multitude, for the host ate up the land, and called like a hungry rookery “more, more!”
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The passing of fifty thousand armed men, to say nothing of the baggage rabble, was no blessing to the country folk whom it concerned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading The passing of fifty thousand armed men, to say nothing of the baggage rabble, was no blessing to the country folk whom it concerned.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
bowmennounUS /ˈboʊmən/
plural of “bowman” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Lords, knights, men-at-arms, bowmen, scullions, horse-boys, and harlots went pouring southwards in the May sunshine, ready to thieve whatever came to hand.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading King Paunch ruled the multitude, for the host ate up the land, and called like a hungry rookery “more, more!”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lords, knights, men-at-arms, bowmen, scullions, horse-boys, and harlots went pouring southwards in the May sunshine, ready to thieve whatever came to hand.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
CinquenounUS /sɪŋk/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
Clare
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From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The passing of fifty thousand armed men, to say nothing of the baggage rabble, was no blessing to the country folk whom it concerned.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The passing of fifty thousand armed men, to say nothing of the baggage rabble, was no blessing to the country folk whom it concerned.
cut-throats
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From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The passing of fifty thousand armed men, to say nothing of the baggage rabble, was no blessing to the country folk whom it concerned.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The passing of fifty thousand armed men, to say nothing of the baggage rabble, was no blessing to the country folk whom it concerned.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading King Paunch ruled the multitude, for the host ate up the land, and called like a hungry rookery “more, more!”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lords, knights, men-at-arms, bowmen, scullions, horse-boys, and harlots went pouring southwards in the May sunshine, ready to thieve whatever came to hand.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
harlots
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From this reading Lords, knights, men-at-arms, bowmen, scullions, horse-boys, and harlots went pouring southwards in the May sunshine, ready to thieve whatever came to hand.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
horse-boys
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From this reading Lords, knights, men-at-arms, bowmen, scullions, horse-boys, and harlots went pouring southwards in the May sunshine, ready to thieve whatever came to hand.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading King Paunch ruled the multitude, for the host ate up the land, and called like a hungry rookery “more, more!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The passing of fifty thousand armed men, to say nothing of the baggage rabble, was no blessing to the country folk whom it concerned.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — 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 Lords, knights, men-at-arms, bowmen, scullions, horse-boys, and harlots went pouring southwards in the May sunshine, ready to thieve whatever came to hand.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading King Paunch ruled the multitude, for the host ate up the land, and called like a hungry rookery “more, more!”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading King Paunch ruled the multitude, for the host ate up the land, and called like a hungry rookery “more, more!”
LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lords, knights, men-at-arms, bowmen, scullions, horse-boys, and harlots went pouring southwards in the May sunshine, ready to thieve whatever came to hand.
Marpasse
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From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Lords, knights, men-at-arms, bowmen, scullions, horse-boys, and harlots went pouring southwards in the May sunshine, ready to thieve whatever came to hand.
the force of workers available
From this reading The passing of fifty thousand armed men, to say nothing of the baggage rabble, was no blessing to the country folk whom it concerned.
men-at-arms
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From this reading Lords, knights, men-at-arms, bowmen, scullions, horse-boys, and harlots went pouring southwards in the May sunshine, ready to thieve whatever came to hand.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading King Paunch ruled the multitude, for the host ate up the land, and called like a hungry rookery “more, more!”
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading King Paunch ruled the multitude, for the host ate up the land, and called like a hungry rookery “more, more!”
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
not any; not one
From this reading The passing of fifty thousand armed men, to say nothing of the baggage rabble, was no blessing to the country folk whom it concerned.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The passing of fifty thousand armed men, to say nothing of the baggage rabble, was no blessing to the country folk whom it concerned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
and nothing more
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The passing of fifty thousand armed men, to say nothing of the baggage rabble, was no blessing to the country folk whom it concerned.
Paunchnoun
a protruding abdomen
From this reading King Paunch ruled the multitude, for the host ate up the land, and called like a hungry rookery “more, more!”
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
select carefully from a group
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Lords, knights, men-at-arms, bowmen, scullions, horse-boys, and harlots went pouring southwards in the May sunshine, ready to thieve whatever came to hand.
rabblenounUS /ˈræbəl/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The passing of fifty thousand armed men, to say nothing of the baggage rabble, was no blessing to the country folk whom it concerned.
ragamuffins
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From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Lords, knights, men-at-arms, bowmen, scullions, horse-boys, and harlots went pouring southwards in the May sunshine, ready to thieve whatever came to hand.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
rookerynoun
a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)
From this reading King Paunch ruled the multitude, for the host ate up the land, and called like a hungry rookery “more, more!”
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading King Paunch ruled the multitude, for the host ate up the land, and called like a hungry rookery “more, more!”
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
express in words
From this reading The passing of fifty thousand armed men, to say nothing of the baggage rabble, was no blessing to the country folk whom it concerned.
scullions
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From this reading Lords, knights, men-at-arms, bowmen, scullions, horse-boys, and harlots went pouring southwards in the May sunshine, ready to thieve whatever came to hand.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
southwardsadverb
toward the south
From this reading Lords, knights, men-at-arms, bowmen, scullions, horse-boys, and harlots went pouring southwards in the May sunshine, ready to thieve whatever came to hand.
St
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From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
strollersnounUS /ˈstroʊlərz/
plural of “stroller” — someone who walks at a leisurely pace
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Lords, knights, men-at-arms, bowmen, scullions, horse-boys, and harlots went pouring southwards in the May sunshine, ready to thieve whatever came to hand.
carry out
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
thieveverbUS /θiːv/
take by theft
From this reading Lords, knights, men-at-arms, bowmen, scullions, horse-boys, and harlots went pouring southwards in the May sunshine, ready to thieve whatever came to hand.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The passing of fifty thousand armed men, to say nothing of the baggage rabble, was no blessing to the country folk whom it concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
Tonbridge
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From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading King Paunch ruled the multitude, for the host ate up the land, and called like a hungry rookery “more, more!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The passing of fifty thousand armed men, to say nothing of the baggage rabble, was no blessing to the country folk whom it concerned.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lords, knights, men-at-arms, bowmen, scullions, horse-boys, and harlots went pouring southwards in the May sunshine, ready to thieve whatever came to hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Lords, knights, men-at-arms, bowmen, scullions, horse-boys, and harlots went pouring southwards in the May sunshine, ready to thieve whatever came to hand.
in or at the place that
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The passing of fifty thousand armed men, to say nothing of the baggage rabble, was no blessing to the country folk whom it concerned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marpasse of the blue gown had fallen in with old friends on the way to Tonbridge, where the King had taken the castle of Gilbert de Clare, and these same friends, ragamuffins all of them, were following the glittering chaos of the King’s host on the road to the sea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There would be plunder to be had if St. Nicholas would only persuade King Henry to take and sack the Cinque Port towns; and all the beggars, cut-throats and strollers in the kingdom rolled in the wash of the King’s host, terribly joyful over the happenings that might give them bones to pick.
