Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

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From this reading So on the morrow just before midnight came Osberne and Stephen and the four others to the postern above-said.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.

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

From this reading So on the morrow just before midnight came Osberne and Stephen and the four others to the postern above-said.

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 As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading So on the morrow just before midnight came Osberne and Stephen and the four others to the postern above-said.

cause to be bored

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading So on the morrow just before midnight came Osberne and Stephen and the four others to the postern above-said.

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From this reading As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The night was moonless, but there was little cloud, so that there was a glimmer of starlight.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.

an old form of “do”, used with “thou”

From this reading The man stirred not nor strove, but said softly: "Dost thou not know me, Stephen the Eater?

someone who consumes food for nourishment

From this reading The man stirred not nor strove, but said softly: "Dost thou not know me, Stephen the Eater?

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading So on the morrow just before midnight came Osberne and Stephen and the four others to the postern above-said.

plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.

inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading The night was moonless, but there was little cloud, so that there was a glimmer of starlight.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

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

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

plural of “hood” — an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

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

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.

and nothing more

From this reading So on the morrow just before midnight came Osberne and Stephen and the four others to the postern above-said.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The man stirred not nor strove, but said softly: "Dost thou not know me, Stephen the Eater?

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The night was moonless, but there was little cloud, so that there was a glimmer of starlight.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The man stirred not nor strove, but said softly: "Dost thou not know me, Stephen the Eater?

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading So on the morrow just before midnight came Osberne and Stephen and the four others to the postern above-said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

without a moon or a visible moon

From this reading The night was moonless, but there was little cloud, so that there was a glimmer of starlight.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.

the next day

From this reading So on the morrow just before midnight came Osberne and Stephen and the four others to the postern above-said.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The night was moonless, but there was little cloud, so that there was a glimmer of starlight.

not any; not one

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The man stirred not nor strove, but said softly: "Dost thou not know me, Stephen the Eater?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The man stirred not nor strove, but said softly: "Dost thou not know me, Stephen the Eater?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So on the morrow just before midnight came Osberne and Stephen and the four others to the postern above-said.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So on the morrow just before midnight came Osberne and Stephen and the four others to the postern above-said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So on the morrow just before midnight came Osberne and Stephen and the four others to the postern above-said.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.

above and across; more than

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle

From this reading So on the morrow just before midnight came Osberne and Stephen and the four others to the postern above-said.

especially fine or decorative clothing

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The man stirred not nor strove, but said softly: "Dost thou not know me, Stephen the Eater?

except for; apart from

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So on the morrow just before midnight came Osberne and Stephen and the four others to the postern above-said.

with low volume

From this reading The man stirred not nor strove, but said softly: "Dost thou not know me, Stephen the Eater?

the light of the stars

From this reading The night was moonless, but there was little cloud, so that there was a glimmer of starlight.

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading So on the morrow just before midnight came Osberne and Stephen and the four others to the postern above-said.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The man stirred not nor strove, but said softly: "Dost thou not know me, Stephen the Eater?

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading The man stirred not nor strove, but said softly: "Dost thou not know me, Stephen the Eater?

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

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

From this reading So on the morrow just before midnight came Osberne and Stephen and the four others to the postern above-said.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The night was moonless, but there was little cloud, so that there was a glimmer of starlight.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading The man stirred not nor strove, but said softly: "Dost thou not know me, Stephen the Eater?

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

From this reading So on the morrow just before midnight came Osberne and Stephen and the four others to the postern above-said.

(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms

From this reading As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

to or in the interior of a country or region

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

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

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

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

From this reading Osberne and the four were clad, over their armour, in frocks and hoods of up-country fashion; but Stephen was in his minstrel's raiment, save that he bore no fiddle, and had a heavy short-sword girt to him under his cotehardy.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading As they opened the door, came forth from the ingle a tall man, unarmed as it seemed, and clad as a gangrel carle, and Stephen without more ado stretched out his long arm and caught him by the breast of his coat.