adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading So it befell to Chaucer's knight in prison; and so it befell also to Don Guzman; and it befell on this wise.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE MAYOR OF BIDEFORD BAITED HIS HOOK WITH HIS OWN FLESH “And therewith he blent, and cried ha!
Arcite
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From this reading Palamon and Arcite.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As though he had been stricken to the harte.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
BAITEDverbUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “bait” — harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading HOW THE MAYOR OF BIDEFORD BAITED HIS HOOK WITH HIS OWN FLESH “And therewith he blent, and cried ha!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As though he had been stricken to the harte.”
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading So it befell to Chaucer's knight in prison; and so it befell also to Don Guzman; and it befell on this wise.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
BIDEFORD
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From this reading HOW THE MAYOR OF BIDEFORD BAITED HIS HOOK WITH HIS OWN FLESH “And therewith he blent, and cried ha!
blent
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From this reading HOW THE MAYOR OF BIDEFORD BAITED HIS HOOK WITH HIS OWN FLESH “And therewith he blent, and cried ha!
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
Chaucer'snounUS /ˈtʃɔːsərz/
possessive form of “chaucer” — English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading So it befell to Chaucer's knight in prison; and so it befell also to Don Guzman; and it befell on this wise.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading HOW THE MAYOR OF BIDEFORD BAITED HIS HOOK WITH HIS OWN FLESH “And therewith he blent, and cried ha!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading So it befell to Chaucer's knight in prison; and so it befell also to Don Guzman; and it befell on this wise.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
FLESHnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading HOW THE MAYOR OF BIDEFORD BAITED HIS HOOK WITH HIS OWN FLESH “And therewith he blent, and cried ha!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
Grenville
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From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
Guzman
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From this reading So it befell to Chaucer's knight in prison; and so it befell also to Don Guzman; and it befell on this wise.
hanounUS /hɑː/
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading HOW THE MAYOR OF BIDEFORD BAITED HIS HOOK WITH HIS OWN FLESH “And therewith he blent, and cried ha!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As though he had been stricken to the harte.”
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
hartenounUS /hɑːrt/
United States writer noted for his stories about life during the California gold rush (1836-1902)
From this reading As though he had been stricken to the harte.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THE MAYOR OF BIDEFORD BAITED HIS HOOK WITH HIS OWN FLESH “And therewith he blent, and cried ha!
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE MAYOR OF BIDEFORD BAITED HIS HOOK WITH HIS OWN FLESH “And therewith he blent, and cried ha!
HOOKverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading HOW THE MAYOR OF BIDEFORD BAITED HIS HOOK WITH HIS OWN FLESH “And therewith he blent, and cried ha!
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE MAYOR OF BIDEFORD BAITED HIS HOOK WITH HIS OWN FLESH “And therewith he blent, and cried ha!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So it befell to Chaucer's knight in prison; and so it befell also to Don Guzman; and it befell on this wise.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it befell to Chaucer's knight in prison; and so it befell also to Don Guzman; and it befell on this wise.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
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 So it befell to Chaucer's knight in prison; and so it befell also to Don Guzman; and it befell on this wise.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
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 He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
MAYORnounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading HOW THE MAYOR OF BIDEFORD BAITED HIS HOOK WITH HIS OWN FLESH “And therewith he blent, and cried ha!
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE MAYOR OF BIDEFORD BAITED HIS HOOK WITH HIS OWN FLESH “And therewith he blent, and cried ha!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So it befell to Chaucer's knight in prison; and so it befell also to Don Guzman; and it befell on this wise.
OWNverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading HOW THE MAYOR OF BIDEFORD BAITED HIS HOOK WITH HIS OWN FLESH “And therewith he blent, and cried ha!
Palamon
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From this reading Palamon and Arcite.
parolenounUS /pərˈoʊl/
a promise
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading So it befell to Chaucer's knight in prison; and so it befell also to Don Guzman; and it befell on this wise.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
Salterne
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From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it befell to Chaucer's knight in prison; and so it befell also to Don Guzman; and it befell on this wise.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading As though he had been stricken to the harte.”
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE MAYOR OF BIDEFORD BAITED HIS HOOK WITH HIS OWN FLESH “And therewith he blent, and cried ha!
therewithadverb
with that or this or it
From this reading HOW THE MAYOR OF BIDEFORD BAITED HIS HOOK WITH HIS OWN FLESH “And therewith he blent, and cried ha!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So it befell to Chaucer's knight in prison; and so it befell also to Don Guzman; and it befell on this wise.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As though he had been stricken to the harte.”
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As though he had been stricken to the harte.”
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He settled down quietly enough at Bideford on his parole, in better quarters than he had occupied for many a day, and took things as they came, like a true soldier of fortune; till, after he had been with Grenville hardly a month, old Salterne the Mayor came to supper.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading So it befell to Chaucer's knight in prison; and so it befell also to Don Guzman; and it befell on this wise.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW THE MAYOR OF BIDEFORD BAITED HIS HOOK WITH HIS OWN FLESH “And therewith he blent, and cried ha!
