Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

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

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

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

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

release after a security has been paid

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

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

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

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

From this reading And a helm had he, but that he wore, Not on his head, like those of yore, But more like the helm of a ship.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

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

From this reading And a helm had he, but that he wore, Not on his head, like those of yore, But more like the helm of a ship.

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From this reading Reuben said, "He's up in the shed!

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

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

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading "Hush!"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

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

From this reading Reuben said, "He's up in the shed!

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

a short coat

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

having joints or jointed segments

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

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 As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

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 As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And a helm had he, but that he wore, Not on his head, like those of yore, But more like the helm of a ship.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

having notes of fixed rhythmic value

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

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

From this reading And a helm had he, but that he wore, Not on his head, like those of yore, But more like the helm of a ship.

not any; not one

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And a helm had he, but that he wore, Not on his head, like those of yore, But more like the helm of a ship.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading He's opened the winder,--I see his head!

overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

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

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

past form of “plague” — cause to suffer a blight

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel

From this reading Reuben said, "He's up in the shed!

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Reuben said, "He's up in the shed!

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

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He's opened the winder,--I see his head!

get rid of

From this reading Reuben said, "He's up in the shed!

transport commercially

From this reading And a helm had he, but that he wore, Not on his head, like those of yore, But more like the helm of a ship.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

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

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

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

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

a special situation

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And a helm had he, but that he wore, Not on his head, like those of yore, But more like the helm of a ship.

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

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

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Reuben said, "He's up in the shed!

a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism)

From this reading He's opened the winder,--I see his head!

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading As knights of old put on their mail,-- From head to foot an iron suit, Iron jacket and iron boot, Iron breeches, and on the head No hat, but an iron pot instead, And under the chin the bail (I believe they call the thing a helm), Then sallied forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm,-- So this _modern_ knight Prepared for flight, Put on his wings and strapped them tight, Jointed and jaunty, strong and light,-- Buckled them fast to shoulder and hip; Ten feet they measured from tip to tip!

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading And a helm had he, but that he wore, Not on his head, like those of yore, But more like the helm of a ship.

time long past

From this reading And a helm had he, but that he wore, Not on his head, like those of yore, But more like the helm of a ship.