used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being a man of action, the knight lost no time in dealing with the matter that had brought him thither.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Being a man of action, the knight lost no time in dealing with the matter that had brought him thither.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rode over to Warblington betimes on the following morning, where he was welcomed by the châtelaine and her assembled household.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Since he will not have a ransom paid on his behalf, and on the other hand the Tyrant of Malevereux doth threaten him with death should the gold not be forthcoming, it is certain that we are in a strait.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW GEOFFREY LYSLE CROSSED THE CHANNEL Sir Thomas Carberry was as good as his word.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading He rode over to Warblington betimes on the following morning, where he was welcomed by the châtelaine and her assembled household.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Since he will not have a ransom paid on his behalf, and on the other hand the Tyrant of Malevereux doth threaten him with death should the gold not be forthcoming, it is certain that we are in a strait.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading "Since he will not have a ransom paid on his behalf, and on the other hand the Tyrant of Malevereux doth threaten him with death should the gold not be forthcoming, it is certain that we are in a strait.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a man of action, the knight lost no time in dealing with the matter that had brought him thither.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading He rode over to Warblington betimes on the following morning, where he was welcomed by the châtelaine and her assembled household.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Being a man of action, the knight lost no time in dealing with the matter that had brought him thither.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He rode over to Warblington betimes on the following morning, where he was welcomed by the châtelaine and her assembled household.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can well understand Sir Oliver's wishes in this matter," he remarked.
Carberry
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From this reading HOW GEOFFREY LYSLE CROSSED THE CHANNEL Sir Thomas Carberry was as good as his word.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Since he will not have a ransom paid on his behalf, and on the other hand the Tyrant of Malevereux doth threaten him with death should the gold not be forthcoming, it is certain that we are in a strait.
CHANNELnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading HOW GEOFFREY LYSLE CROSSED THE CHANNEL Sir Thomas Carberry was as good as his word.
châtelaine
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From this reading He rode over to Warblington betimes on the following morning, where he was welcomed by the châtelaine and her assembled household.
placed crosswise
From this reading HOW GEOFFREY LYSLE CROSSED THE CHANNEL Sir Thomas Carberry was as good as his word.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading Being a man of action, the knight lost no time in dealing with the matter that had brought him thither.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Since he will not have a ransom paid on his behalf, and on the other hand the Tyrant of Malevereux doth threaten him with death should the gold not be forthcoming, it is certain that we are in a strait.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading "Since he will not have a ransom paid on his behalf, and on the other hand the Tyrant of Malevereux doth threaten him with death should the gold not be forthcoming, it is certain that we are in a strait.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He rode over to Warblington betimes on the following morning, where he was welcomed by the châtelaine and her assembled household.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading "Since he will not have a ransom paid on his behalf, and on the other hand the Tyrant of Malevereux doth threaten him with death should the gold not be forthcoming, it is certain that we are in a strait.
GEOFFREY
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From this reading HOW GEOFFREY LYSLE CROSSED THE CHANNEL Sir Thomas Carberry was as good as his word.
coins made of gold
From this reading "Since he will not have a ransom paid on his behalf, and on the other hand the Tyrant of Malevereux doth threaten him with death should the gold not be forthcoming, it is certain that we are in a strait.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HOW GEOFFREY LYSLE CROSSED THE CHANNEL Sir Thomas Carberry was as good as his word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Being a man of action, the knight lost no time in dealing with the matter that had brought him thither.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Since he will not have a ransom paid on his behalf, and on the other hand the Tyrant of Malevereux doth threaten him with death should the gold not be forthcoming, it is certain that we are in a strait.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Since he will not have a ransom paid on his behalf, and on the other hand the Tyrant of Malevereux doth threaten him with death should the gold not be forthcoming, it is certain that we are in a strait.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rode over to Warblington betimes on the following morning, where he was welcomed by the châtelaine and her assembled household.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He rode over to Warblington betimes on the following morning, where he was welcomed by the châtelaine and her assembled household.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being a man of action, the knight lost no time in dealing with the matter that had brought him thither.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW GEOFFREY LYSLE CROSSED THE CHANNEL Sir Thomas Carberry was as good as his word.
a social unit living together
From this reading He rode over to Warblington betimes on the following morning, where he was welcomed by the châtelaine and her assembled household.
HOW
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From this reading HOW GEOFFREY LYSLE CROSSED THE CHANNEL Sir Thomas Carberry was as good as his word.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can well understand Sir Oliver's wishes in this matter," he remarked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being a man of action, the knight lost no time in dealing with the matter that had brought him thither.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Since he will not have a ransom paid on his behalf, and on the other hand the Tyrant of Malevereux doth threaten him with death should the gold not be forthcoming, it is certain that we are in a strait.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Since he will not have a ransom paid on his behalf, and on the other hand the Tyrant of Malevereux doth threaten him with death should the gold not be forthcoming, it is certain that we are in a strait.
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 Being a man of action, the knight lost no time in dealing with the matter that had brought him thither.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Being a man of action, the knight lost no time in dealing with the matter that had brought him thither.
LYSLE
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From this reading HOW GEOFFREY LYSLE CROSSED THE CHANNEL Sir Thomas Carberry was as good as his word.
Malevereux
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From this reading "Since he will not have a ransom paid on his behalf, and on the other hand the Tyrant of Malevereux doth threaten him with death should the gold not be forthcoming, it is certain that we are in a strait.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Being a man of action, the knight lost no time in dealing with the matter that had brought him thither.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Being a man of action, the knight lost no time in dealing with the matter that had brought him thither.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He rode over to Warblington betimes on the following morning, where he was welcomed by the châtelaine and her assembled household.
not any; not one
From this reading Being a man of action, the knight lost no time in dealing with the matter that had brought him thither.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Since he will not have a ransom paid on his behalf, and on the other hand the Tyrant of Malevereux doth threaten him with death should the gold not be forthcoming, it is certain that we are in a strait.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being a man of action, the knight lost no time in dealing with the matter that had brought him thither.
Oliver'snounUS /ˈɑːlɪvərz/
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading "I can well understand Sir Oliver's wishes in this matter," he remarked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rode over to Warblington betimes on the following morning, where he was welcomed by the châtelaine and her assembled household.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Since he will not have a ransom paid on his behalf, and on the other hand the Tyrant of Malevereux doth threaten him with death should the gold not be forthcoming, it is certain that we are in a strait.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He rode over to Warblington betimes on the following morning, where he was welcomed by the châtelaine and her assembled household.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "Since he will not have a ransom paid on his behalf, and on the other hand the Tyrant of Malevereux doth threaten him with death should the gold not be forthcoming, it is certain that we are in a strait.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading "Since he will not have a ransom paid on his behalf, and on the other hand the Tyrant of Malevereux doth threaten him with death should the gold not be forthcoming, it is certain that we are in a strait.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I can well understand Sir Oliver's wishes in this matter," he remarked.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode over to Warblington betimes on the following morning, where he was welcomed by the châtelaine and her assembled household.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Since he will not have a ransom paid on his behalf, and on the other hand the Tyrant of Malevereux doth threaten him with death should the gold not be forthcoming, it is certain that we are in a strait.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Since he will not have a ransom paid on his behalf, and on the other hand the Tyrant of Malevereux doth threaten him with death should the gold not be forthcoming, it is certain that we are in a strait.
term of address for a man
From this reading HOW GEOFFREY LYSLE CROSSED THE CHANNEL Sir Thomas Carberry was as good as his word.
straitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading "Since he will not have a ransom paid on his behalf, and on the other hand the Tyrant of Malevereux doth threaten him with death should the gold not be forthcoming, it is certain that we are in a strait.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Being a man of action, the knight lost no time in dealing with the matter that had brought him thither.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW GEOFFREY LYSLE CROSSED THE CHANNEL Sir Thomas Carberry was as good as his word.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I can well understand Sir Oliver's wishes in this matter," he remarked.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Being a man of action, the knight lost no time in dealing with the matter that had brought him thither.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading HOW GEOFFREY LYSLE CROSSED THE CHANNEL Sir Thomas Carberry was as good as his word.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading "Since he will not have a ransom paid on his behalf, and on the other hand the Tyrant of Malevereux doth threaten him with death should the gold not be forthcoming, it is certain that we are in a strait.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Being a man of action, the knight lost no time in dealing with the matter that had brought him thither.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rode over to Warblington betimes on the following morning, where he was welcomed by the châtelaine and her assembled household.
TyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading "Since he will not have a ransom paid on his behalf, and on the other hand the Tyrant of Malevereux doth threaten him with death should the gold not be forthcoming, it is certain that we are in a strait.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I can well understand Sir Oliver's wishes in this matter," he remarked.
Warblington
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From this reading He rode over to Warblington betimes on the following morning, where he was welcomed by the châtelaine and her assembled household.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW GEOFFREY LYSLE CROSSED THE CHANNEL Sir Thomas Carberry was as good as his word.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Since he will not have a ransom paid on his behalf, and on the other hand the Tyrant of Malevereux doth threaten him with death should the gold not be forthcoming, it is certain that we are in a strait.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading He rode over to Warblington betimes on the following morning, where he was welcomed by the châtelaine and her assembled household.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I can well understand Sir Oliver's wishes in this matter," he remarked.
in or at the place that
From this reading He rode over to Warblington betimes on the following morning, where he was welcomed by the châtelaine and her assembled household.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Since he will not have a ransom paid on his behalf, and on the other hand the Tyrant of Malevereux doth threaten him with death should the gold not be forthcoming, it is certain that we are in a strait.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "I can well understand Sir Oliver's wishes in this matter," he remarked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being a man of action, the knight lost no time in dealing with the matter that had brought him thither.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading HOW GEOFFREY LYSLE CROSSED THE CHANNEL Sir Thomas Carberry was as good as his word.
