adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading And of the perils, whatso they may be, I told thee not before, because I knew thee desirous of seeking adventures east-away, and knew that my tales would not hinder thee."
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Yea," said Ralph, "and had not this goodly fellowship been, I had gone alone, or with any carle that I could have lightly hired."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Yea," said Ralph, "and had not this goodly fellowship been, I had gone alone, or with any carle that I could have lightly hired."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And of the perils, whatso they may be, I told thee not before, because I knew thee desirous of seeking adventures east-away, and knew that my tales would not hinder thee."
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading And of the perils, whatso they may be, I told thee not before, because I knew thee desirous of seeking adventures east-away, and knew that my tales would not hinder thee."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yea," said Ralph, "and had not this goodly fellowship been, I had gone alone, or with any carle that I could have lightly hired."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And of the perils, whatso they may be, I told thee not before, because I knew thee desirous of seeking adventures east-away, and knew that my tales would not hinder thee."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading For with less than a score of men well-armed the danger of death or captivity is over great, if ye ride the mountain ways unto Cheaping Knowe.
carle
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From this reading "Yea," said Ralph, "and had not this goodly fellowship been, I had gone alone, or with any carle that I could have lightly hired."
Cheaping
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From this reading For with less than a score of men well-armed the danger of death or captivity is over great, if ye ride the mountain ways unto Cheaping Knowe.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
ConcerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Yea," said Ralph, "and had not this goodly fellowship been, I had gone alone, or with any carle that I could have lightly hired."
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading For with less than a score of men well-armed the danger of death or captivity is over great, if ye ride the mountain ways unto Cheaping Knowe.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For with less than a score of men well-armed the danger of death or captivity is over great, if ye ride the mountain ways unto Cheaping Knowe.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading And of the perils, whatso they may be, I told thee not before, because I knew thee desirous of seeking adventures east-away, and knew that my tales would not hinder thee."
east-away
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From this reading And of the perils, whatso they may be, I told thee not before, because I knew thee desirous of seeking adventures east-away, and knew that my tales would not hinder thee."
east-ward
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From this reading Clement laughed and said: "Fair sir, thou wouldst have failed of hiring any one man to go with thee east-ward a many miles.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Clement laughed and said: "Fair sir, thou wouldst have failed of hiring any one man to go with thee east-ward a many miles.
FairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Clement laughed and said: "Fair sir, thou wouldst have failed of hiring any one man to go with thee east-ward a many miles.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading "Yea," said Ralph, "and had not this goodly fellowship been, I had gone alone, or with any carle that I could have lightly hired."
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For with less than a score of men well-armed the danger of death or captivity is over great, if ye ride the mountain ways unto Cheaping Knowe.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Clement laughed and said: "Fair sir, thou wouldst have failed of hiring any one man to go with thee east-ward a many miles.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Yea," said Ralph, "and had not this goodly fellowship been, I had gone alone, or with any carle that I could have lightly hired."
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Yea," said Ralph, "and had not this goodly fellowship been, I had gone alone, or with any carle that I could have lightly hired."
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For with less than a score of men well-armed the danger of death or captivity is over great, if ye ride the mountain ways unto Cheaping Knowe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yea," said Ralph, "and had not this goodly fellowship been, I had gone alone, or with any carle that I could have lightly hired."
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yea," said Ralph, "and had not this goodly fellowship been, I had gone alone, or with any carle that I could have lightly hired."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading And of the perils, whatso they may be, I told thee not before, because I knew thee desirous of seeking adventures east-away, and knew that my tales would not hinder thee."
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading "Yea," said Ralph, "and had not this goodly fellowship been, I had gone alone, or with any carle that I could have lightly hired."
hiringverbUS /ˈhaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “hire” — engage or hire for work
From this reading Clement laughed and said: "Fair sir, thou wouldst have failed of hiring any one man to go with thee east-ward a many miles.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For with less than a score of men well-armed the danger of death or captivity is over great, if ye ride the mountain ways unto Cheaping Knowe.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For with less than a score of men well-armed the danger of death or captivity is over great, if ye ride the mountain ways unto Cheaping Knowe.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And of the perils, whatso they may be, I told thee not before, because I knew thee desirous of seeking adventures east-away, and knew that my tales would not hinder thee."
Knowe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For with less than a score of men well-armed the danger of death or captivity is over great, if ye ride the mountain ways unto Cheaping Knowe.
LandsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Clement laughed and said: "Fair sir, thou wouldst have failed of hiring any one man to go with thee east-ward a many miles.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For with less than a score of men well-armed the danger of death or captivity is over great, if ye ride the mountain ways unto Cheaping Knowe.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading "Yea," said Ralph, "and had not this goodly fellowship been, I had gone alone, or with any carle that I could have lightly hired."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Clement laughed and said: "Fair sir, thou wouldst have failed of hiring any one man to go with thee east-ward a many miles.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Clement laughed and said: "Fair sir, thou wouldst have failed of hiring any one man to go with thee east-ward a many miles.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And of the perils, whatso they may be, I told thee not before, because I knew thee desirous of seeking adventures east-away, and knew that my tales would not hinder thee."
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading For with less than a score of men well-armed the danger of death or captivity is over great, if ye ride the mountain ways unto Cheaping Knowe.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Clement laughed and said: "Fair sir, thou wouldst have failed of hiring any one man to go with thee east-ward a many miles.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading For with less than a score of men well-armed the danger of death or captivity is over great, if ye ride the mountain ways unto Cheaping Knowe.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And of the perils, whatso they may be, I told thee not before, because I knew thee desirous of seeking adventures east-away, and knew that my tales would not hinder thee."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And of the perils, whatso they may be, I told thee not before, because I knew thee desirous of seeking adventures east-away, and knew that my tales would not hinder thee."
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And of the perils, whatso they may be, I told thee not before, because I knew thee desirous of seeking adventures east-away, and knew that my tales would not hinder thee."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Clement laughed and said: "Fair sir, thou wouldst have failed of hiring any one man to go with thee east-ward a many miles.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For with less than a score of men well-armed the danger of death or captivity is over great, if ye ride the mountain ways unto Cheaping Knowe.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading And of the perils, whatso they may be, I told thee not before, because I knew thee desirous of seeking adventures east-away, and knew that my tales would not hinder thee."
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading For with less than a score of men well-armed the danger of death or captivity is over great, if ye ride the mountain ways unto Cheaping Knowe.
RidingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading For with less than a score of men well-armed the danger of death or captivity is over great, if ye ride the mountain ways unto Cheaping Knowe.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading And of the perils, whatso they may be, I told thee not before, because I knew thee desirous of seeking adventures east-away, and knew that my tales would not hinder thee."
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Clement laughed and said: "Fair sir, thou wouldst have failed of hiring any one man to go with thee east-ward a many miles.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And of the perils, whatso they may be, I told thee not before, because I knew thee desirous of seeking adventures east-away, and knew that my tales would not hinder thee."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
TellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For with less than a score of men well-armed the danger of death or captivity is over great, if ye ride the mountain ways unto Cheaping Knowe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yea," said Ralph, "and had not this goodly fellowship been, I had gone alone, or with any carle that I could have lightly hired."
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Clement laughed and said: "Fair sir, thou wouldst have failed of hiring any one man to go with thee east-ward a many miles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And of the perils, whatso they may be, I told thee not before, because I knew thee desirous of seeking adventures east-away, and knew that my tales would not hinder thee."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading For with less than a score of men well-armed the danger of death or captivity is over great, if ye ride the mountain ways unto Cheaping Knowe.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading For with less than a score of men well-armed the danger of death or captivity is over great, if ye ride the mountain ways unto Cheaping Knowe.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
well-armed
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From this reading For with less than a score of men well-armed the danger of death or captivity is over great, if ye ride the mountain ways unto Cheaping Knowe.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
whatso
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From this reading And of the perils, whatso they may be, I told thee not before, because I knew thee desirous of seeking adventures east-away, and knew that my tales would not hinder thee."
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
Whereunto
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From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
Whitwall
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From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding When they were gotten a mile or two from Whitwall, and all was going smoothly, Clement came up to Ralph and rode at his left hand, and fell to speech with him, and said: "Now, lord, will I tell thee more concerning our journey, and the folk that we are like to meet upon the road.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And of the perils, whatso they may be, I told thee not before, because I knew thee desirous of seeking adventures east-away, and knew that my tales would not hinder thee."
wouldstmodal verbUS /wʊdst/
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading Clement laughed and said: "Fair sir, thou wouldst have failed of hiring any one man to go with thee east-ward a many miles.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading For with less than a score of men well-armed the danger of death or captivity is over great, if ye ride the mountain ways unto Cheaping Knowe.
YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading "Yea," said Ralph, "and had not this goodly fellowship been, I had gone alone, or with any carle that I could have lightly hired."
