used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Red Foliot proclaimed them even in this bout, and each returned to his fellows to take breath and rest for a space.
adventuring
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From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
(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 He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Red Foliot proclaimed them even in this bout, and each returned to his fellows to take breath and rest for a space.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Corund said, “Be it as thou wilt, but it will be in vain.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
boothsnounUS /buːθs/
plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading Now while they rested, a flittermouse flew forth from the Witchland booths and went widdershins round the wrastling ground and so returned silently whence she came.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading The Red Foliot proclaimed them even in this bout, and each returned to his fellows to take breath and rest for a space.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The Red Foliot proclaimed them even in this bout, and each returned to his fellows to take breath and rest for a space.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Corund said, “Be it as thou wilt, but it will be in vain.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now while they rested, a flittermouse flew forth from the Witchland booths and went widdershins round the wrastling ground and so returned silently whence she came.
Corund
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From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Red Foliot proclaimed them even in this bout, and each returned to his fellows to take breath and rest for a space.
an old word for “before”
From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
divisible by two
From this reading The Red Foliot proclaimed them even in this bout, and each returned to his fellows to take breath and rest for a space.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The Red Foliot proclaimed them even in this bout, and each returned to his fellows to take breath and rest for a space.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Now while they rested, a flittermouse flew forth from the Witchland booths and went widdershins round the wrastling ground and so returned silently whence she came.
flittermouse
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From this reading Now while they rested, a flittermouse flew forth from the Witchland booths and went widdershins round the wrastling ground and so returned silently whence she came.
Foliot
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From this reading The Red Foliot proclaimed them even in this bout, and each returned to his fellows to take breath and rest for a space.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Red Foliot proclaimed them even in this bout, and each returned to his fellows to take breath and rest for a space.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now while they rested, a flittermouse flew forth from the Witchland booths and went widdershins round the wrastling ground and so returned silently whence she came.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now while they rested, a flittermouse flew forth from the Witchland booths and went widdershins round the wrastling ground and so returned silently whence she came.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
Gro
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From this reading Lord Gro saw her, and his heart waxed heavy within him.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Now while they rested, a flittermouse flew forth from the Witchland booths and went widdershins round the wrastling ground and so returned silently whence she came.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Lord Gro saw her, and his heart waxed heavy within him.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Lord Gro saw her, and his heart waxed heavy within him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Gro saw her, and his heart waxed heavy within him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Gro saw her, and his heart waxed heavy within him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Red Foliot proclaimed them even in this bout, and each returned to his fellows to take breath and rest for a space.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Red Foliot proclaimed them even in this bout, and each returned to his fellows to take breath and rest for a space.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Corund said, “Be it as thou wilt, but it will be in vain.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Gro saw her, and his heart waxed heavy within him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
engage in
From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now while they rested, a flittermouse flew forth from the Witchland booths and went widdershins round the wrastling ground and so returned silently whence she came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The Red Foliot proclaimed them even in this bout, and each returned to his fellows to take breath and rest for a space.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Red Foliot proclaimed them even in this bout, and each returned to his fellows to take breath and rest for a space.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The Red Foliot proclaimed them even in this bout, and each returned to his fellows to take breath and rest for a space.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Now while they rested, a flittermouse flew forth from the Witchland booths and went widdershins round the wrastling ground and so returned silently whence she came.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Red Foliot proclaimed them even in this bout, and each returned to his fellows to take breath and rest for a space.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Now while they rested, a flittermouse flew forth from the Witchland booths and went widdershins round the wrastling ground and so returned silently whence she came.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
cut with a saw
From this reading Lord Gro saw her, and his heart waxed heavy within him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now while they rested, a flittermouse flew forth from the Witchland booths and went widdershins round the wrastling ground and so returned silently whence she came.
without speaking
From this reading Now while they rested, a flittermouse flew forth from the Witchland booths and went widdershins round the wrastling ground and so returned silently whence she came.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now while they rested, a flittermouse flew forth from the Witchland booths and went widdershins round the wrastling ground and so returned silently whence she came.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The Red Foliot proclaimed them even in this bout, and each returned to his fellows to take breath and rest for a space.
spake
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From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
carry out
From this reading The Red Foliot proclaimed them even in this bout, and each returned to his fellows to take breath and rest for a space.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Red Foliot proclaimed them even in this bout, and each returned to his fellows to take breath and rest for a space.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Red Foliot proclaimed them even in this bout, and each returned to his fellows to take breath and rest for a space.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now while they rested, a flittermouse flew forth from the Witchland booths and went widdershins round the wrastling ground and so returned silently whence she came.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Red Foliot proclaimed them even in this bout, and each returned to his fellows to take breath and rest for a space.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Corund said, “Be it as thou wilt, but it will be in vain.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Red Foliot proclaimed them even in this bout, and each returned to his fellows to take breath and rest for a space.
the act of testing something
From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He spake to Corund and said, “Needs must that I make trial even at this late hour if there be not any means to turn the King from further adventuring of himself, ere all be lost.”
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Corund said, “Be it as thou wilt, but it will be in vain.”
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading Lord Gro saw her, and his heart waxed heavy within him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now while they rested, a flittermouse flew forth from the Witchland booths and went widdershins round the wrastling ground and so returned silently whence she came.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Now while they rested, a flittermouse flew forth from the Witchland booths and went widdershins round the wrastling ground and so returned silently whence she came.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now while they rested, a flittermouse flew forth from the Witchland booths and went widdershins round the wrastling ground and so returned silently whence she came.
widdershins
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From this reading Now while they rested, a flittermouse flew forth from the Witchland booths and went widdershins round the wrastling ground and so returned silently whence she came.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Corund said, “Be it as thou wilt, but it will be in vain.”
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Corund said, “Be it as thou wilt, but it will be in vain.”
Witchland
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From this reading Now while they rested, a flittermouse flew forth from the Witchland booths and went widdershins round the wrastling ground and so returned silently whence she came.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Lord Gro saw her, and his heart waxed heavy within him.
wrastling
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From this reading Now while they rested, a flittermouse flew forth from the Witchland booths and went widdershins round the wrastling ground and so returned silently whence she came.
