used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Said Osberne: "Lord and dear friend, thou art now become a mighty lord far greater than most kings.
(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 This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Said Sir Godrick: "If I am become a mighty ruler, thou hast become a warrior such that I well think the worlds holds none other so mighty; and true it is that I love thee no worse for all the hard and troublous days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Said Osberne: "Lord and dear friend, thou art now become a mighty lord far greater than most kings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
on or to one side
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet nevertheless through it all I have felt thy love unto me, as mine unto thee, wherefore this word that I must say irks me sorely, to wit that now at last we must presently part."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Said Osberne: "Lord and dear friend, thou art now become a mighty lord far greater than most kings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
befel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
dearly loved
From this reading Said Osberne: "Lord and dear friend, thou art now become a mighty lord far greater than most kings.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Said Osberne: "Lord and dear friend, thou art now become a mighty lord far greater than most kings.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Yet nevertheless through it all I have felt thy love unto me, as mine unto thee, wherefore this word that I must say irks me sorely, to wit that now at last we must presently part."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Said Osberne: "Lord and dear friend, thou art now become a mighty lord far greater than most kings.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
Godrick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Said Osberne: "Lord and dear friend, thou art now become a mighty lord far greater than most kings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Said Sir Godrick: "If I am become a mighty ruler, thou hast become a warrior such that I well think the worlds holds none other so mighty; and true it is that I love thee no worse for all the hard and troublous days.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Said Sir Godrick: "If I am become a mighty ruler, thou hast become a warrior such that I well think the worlds holds none other so mighty; and true it is that I love thee no worse for all the hard and troublous days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Said Sir Godrick: "If I am become a mighty ruler, thou hast become a warrior such that I well think the worlds holds none other so mighty; and true it is that I love thee no worse for all the hard and troublous days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet nevertheless through it all I have felt thy love unto me, as mine unto thee, wherefore this word that I must say irks me sorely, to wit that now at last we must presently part."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Said Sir Godrick: "If I am become a mighty ruler, thou hast become a warrior such that I well think the worlds holds none other so mighty; and true it is that I love thee no worse for all the hard and troublous days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
irksverbUS /ɜːrks/
third-person singular of “irk” — irritate or vex
From this reading Yet nevertheless through it all I have felt thy love unto me, as mine unto thee, wherefore this word that I must say irks me sorely, to wit that now at last we must presently part."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Said Sir Godrick: "If I am become a mighty ruler, thou hast become a warrior such that I well think the worlds holds none other so mighty; and true it is that I love thee no worse for all the hard and troublous days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Said Osberne: "Lord and dear friend, thou art now become a mighty lord far greater than most kings.
immediately past
From this reading Yet nevertheless through it all I have felt thy love unto me, as mine unto thee, wherefore this word that I must say irks me sorely, to wit that now at last we must presently part."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
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 So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Said Osberne: "Lord and dear friend, thou art now become a mighty lord far greater than most kings.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Yet nevertheless through it all I have felt thy love unto me, as mine unto thee, wherefore this word that I must say irks me sorely, to wit that now at last we must presently part."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet nevertheless through it all I have felt thy love unto me, as mine unto thee, wherefore this word that I must say irks me sorely, to wit that now at last we must presently part."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Said Osberne: "Lord and dear friend, thou art now become a mighty lord far greater than most kings.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yet nevertheless through it all I have felt thy love unto me, as mine unto thee, wherefore this word that I must say irks me sorely, to wit that now at last we must presently part."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Said Osberne: "Lord and dear friend, thou art now become a mighty lord far greater than most kings.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yet nevertheless through it all I have felt thy love unto me, as mine unto thee, wherefore this word that I must say irks me sorely, to wit that now at last we must presently part."
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Yet nevertheless through it all I have felt thy love unto me, as mine unto thee, wherefore this word that I must say irks me sorely, to wit that now at last we must presently part."
not any; not one
From this reading Said Sir Godrick: "If I am become a mighty ruler, thou hast become a warrior such that I well think the worlds holds none other so mighty; and true it is that I love thee no worse for all the hard and troublous days.
not one, and not any
From this reading Said Sir Godrick: "If I am become a mighty ruler, thou hast become a warrior such that I well think the worlds holds none other so mighty; and true it is that I love thee no worse for all the hard and troublous days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Said Osberne: "Lord and dear friend, thou art now become a mighty lord far greater than most kings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
Osberne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Said Sir Godrick: "If I am become a mighty ruler, thou hast become a warrior such that I well think the worlds holds none other so mighty; and true it is that I love thee no worse for all the hard and troublous days.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Yet nevertheless through it all I have felt thy love unto me, as mine unto thee, wherefore this word that I must say irks me sorely, to wit that now at last we must presently part."
in the near future
From this reading Yet nevertheless through it all I have felt thy love unto me, as mine unto thee, wherefore this word that I must say irks me sorely, to wit that now at last we must presently part."
privilyadverb
confidentially or in secret
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading Said Sir Godrick: "If I am become a mighty ruler, thou hast become a warrior such that I well think the worlds holds none other so mighty; and true it is that I love thee no worse for all the hard and troublous days.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Said Osberne: "Lord and dear friend, thou art now become a mighty lord far greater than most kings.
express in words
From this reading Yet nevertheless through it all I have felt thy love unto me, as mine unto thee, wherefore this word that I must say irks me sorely, to wit that now at last we must presently part."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
term of address for a man
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Yet nevertheless through it all I have felt thy love unto me, as mine unto thee, wherefore this word that I must say irks me sorely, to wit that now at last we must presently part."
spake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Said Osberne: "Lord and dear friend, thou art now become a mighty lord far greater than most kings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Yet nevertheless through it all I have felt thy love unto me, as mine unto thee, wherefore this word that I must say irks me sorely, to wit that now at last we must presently part."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Said Sir Godrick: "If I am become a mighty ruler, thou hast become a warrior such that I well think the worlds holds none other so mighty; and true it is that I love thee no worse for all the hard and troublous days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Said Osberne: "Lord and dear friend, thou art now become a mighty lord far greater than most kings.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yet nevertheless through it all I have felt thy love unto me, as mine unto thee, wherefore this word that I must say irks me sorely, to wit that now at last we must presently part."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Yet nevertheless through it all I have felt thy love unto me, as mine unto thee, wherefore this word that I must say irks me sorely, to wit that now at last we must presently part."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
troublousadjective
full of trouble
From this reading Said Sir Godrick: "If I am become a mighty ruler, thou hast become a warrior such that I well think the worlds holds none other so mighty; and true it is that I love thee no worse for all the hard and troublous days.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Said Sir Godrick: "If I am become a mighty ruler, thou hast become a warrior such that I well think the worlds holds none other so mighty; and true it is that I love thee no worse for all the hard and troublous days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Yet nevertheless through it all I have felt thy love unto me, as mine unto thee, wherefore this word that I must say irks me sorely, to wit that now at last we must presently part."
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Said Sir Godrick: "If I am become a mighty ruler, thou hast become a warrior such that I well think the worlds holds none other so mighty; and true it is that I love thee no worse for all the hard and troublous days.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So busy have our two lives been with deeds that might not be set aside, that now for a long time we two have had but little converse together, such as friends desire.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Said Sir Godrick: "If I am become a mighty ruler, thou hast become a warrior such that I well think the worlds holds none other so mighty; and true it is that I love thee no worse for all the hard and troublous days.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Yet nevertheless through it all I have felt thy love unto me, as mine unto thee, wherefore this word that I must say irks me sorely, to wit that now at last we must presently part."
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Yet nevertheless through it all I have felt thy love unto me, as mine unto thee, wherefore this word that I must say irks me sorely, to wit that now at last we must presently part."
in the company of; together with
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Yet nevertheless through it all I have felt thy love unto me, as mine unto thee, wherefore this word that I must say irks me sorely, to wit that now at last we must presently part."
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Said Sir Godrick: "If I am become a mighty ruler, thou hast become a warrior such that I well think the worlds holds none other so mighty; and true it is that I love thee no worse for all the hard and troublous days.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Said Sir Godrick: "If I am become a mighty ruler, thou hast become a warrior such that I well think the worlds holds none other so mighty; and true it is that I love thee no worse for all the hard and troublous days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This befel in April, and toward the latter days of it Osberne came before Sir Godrick and would talk with him apart, and Sir Godrick received him with all kindness, and spake to him privily, and asked him what he would.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet nevertheless through it all I have felt thy love unto me, as mine unto thee, wherefore this word that I must say irks me sorely, to wit that now at last we must presently part."
