used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Who would have thought," said the tall forester, "that the lad who but a short time ago was a child, should now have sustained the honour of the country?
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his interview with the king, Cuthbert was led to his tent amid the hearty plaudits of the English troops.
in the past
From this reading "Who would have thought," said the tall forester, "that the lad who but a short time ago was a child, should now have sustained the honour of the country?
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading After his interview with the king, Cuthbert was led to his tent amid the hearty plaudits of the English troops.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Who would have thought," said the tall forester, "that the lad who but a short time ago was a child, should now have sustained the honour of the country?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His own comrades flocked round him; the men of the greenwood headed by Cnut, were especially jubilant over his victory.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Who would have thought," said the tall forester, "that the lad who but a short time ago was a child, should now have sustained the honour of the country?
Cnutnoun
king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)
From this reading His own comrades flocked round him; the men of the greenwood headed by Cnut, were especially jubilant over his victory.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His own comrades flocked round him; the men of the greenwood headed by Cnut, were especially jubilant over his victory.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Who would have thought," said the tall forester, "that the lad who but a short time ago was a child, should now have sustained the honour of the country?
Cuthbert
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From this reading After his interview with the king, Cuthbert was led to his tent amid the hearty plaudits of the English troops.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
doughty
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From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading After his interview with the king, Cuthbert was led to his tent amid the hearty plaudits of the English troops.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading His own comrades flocked round him; the men of the greenwood headed by Cnut, were especially jubilant over his victory.
Evesham
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From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading His own comrades flocked round him; the men of the greenwood headed by Cnut, were especially jubilant over his victory.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
foresternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading "Who would have thought," said the tall forester, "that the lad who but a short time ago was a child, should now have sustained the honour of the country?
a state of high honor
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
greenwoodnounUS /ˈɡriːnwʊd/
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading His own comrades flocked round him; the men of the greenwood headed by Cnut, were especially jubilant over his victory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Who would have thought," said the tall forester, "that the lad who but a short time ago was a child, should now have sustained the honour of the country?
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading His own comrades flocked round him; the men of the greenwood headed by Cnut, were especially jubilant over his victory.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading After his interview with the king, Cuthbert was led to his tent amid the hearty plaudits of the English troops.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His own comrades flocked round him; the men of the greenwood headed by Cnut, were especially jubilant over his victory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his interview with the king, Cuthbert was led to his tent amid the hearty plaudits of the English troops.
the state of being honored
From this reading "Who would have thought," said the tall forester, "that the lad who but a short time ago was a child, should now have sustained the honour of the country?
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After his interview with the king, Cuthbert was led to his tent amid the hearty plaudits of the English troops.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading His own comrades flocked round him; the men of the greenwood headed by Cnut, were especially jubilant over his victory.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading After his interview with the king, Cuthbert was led to his tent amid the hearty plaudits of the English troops.
a boy or man
From this reading "Who would have thought," said the tall forester, "that the lad who but a short time ago was a child, should now have sustained the honour of the country?
take somebody somewhere
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading After his interview with the king, Cuthbert was led to his tent amid the hearty plaudits of the English troops.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
the force of workers available
From this reading His own comrades flocked round him; the men of the greenwood headed by Cnut, were especially jubilant over his victory.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Who would have thought," said the tall forester, "that the lad who but a short time ago was a child, should now have sustained the honour of the country?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After his interview with the king, Cuthbert was led to his tent amid the hearty plaudits of the English troops.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His own comrades flocked round him; the men of the greenwood headed by Cnut, were especially jubilant over his victory.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own comrades flocked round him; the men of the greenwood headed by Cnut, were especially jubilant over his victory.
plauditsnounUS /ˈplɔːdɪts/
enthusiastic approval
From this reading After his interview with the king, Cuthbert was led to his tent amid the hearty plaudits of the English troops.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading REVENGE.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His own comrades flocked round him; the men of the greenwood headed by Cnut, were especially jubilant over his victory.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Who would have thought," said the tall forester, "that the lad who but a short time ago was a child, should now have sustained the honour of the country?
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Who would have thought," said the tall forester, "that the lad who but a short time ago was a child, should now have sustained the honour of the country?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Who would have thought," said the tall forester, "that the lad who but a short time ago was a child, should now have sustained the honour of the country?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading "Who would have thought," said the tall forester, "that the lad who but a short time ago was a child, should now have sustained the honour of the country?
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "Who would have thought," said the tall forester, "that the lad who but a short time ago was a child, should now have sustained the honour of the country?
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading After his interview with the king, Cuthbert was led to his tent amid the hearty plaudits of the English troops.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who would have thought," said the tall forester, "that the lad who but a short time ago was a child, should now have sustained the honour of the country?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After his interview with the king, Cuthbert was led to his tent amid the hearty plaudits of the English troops.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Who would have thought," said the tall forester, "that the lad who but a short time ago was a child, should now have sustained the honour of the country?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Who would have thought," said the tall forester, "that the lad who but a short time ago was a child, should now have sustained the honour of the country?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After his interview with the king, Cuthbert was led to his tent amid the hearty plaudits of the English troops.
soldiers collectively
From this reading After his interview with the king, Cuthbert was led to his tent amid the hearty plaudits of the English troops.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading His own comrades flocked round him; the men of the greenwood headed by Cnut, were especially jubilant over his victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After his interview with the king, Cuthbert was led to his tent amid the hearty plaudits of the English troops.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His own comrades flocked round him; the men of the greenwood headed by Cnut, were especially jubilant over his victory.
in or to any place at all
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
which person or people
From this reading "Who would have thought," said the tall forester, "that the lad who but a short time ago was a child, should now have sustained the honour of the country?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
in the company of; together with
From this reading After his interview with the king, Cuthbert was led to his tent amid the hearty plaudits of the English troops.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Who would have thought," said the tall forester, "that the lad who but a short time ago was a child, should now have sustained the honour of the country?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We feel proud of you, Cuthbert; and trust us some day or other to follow wherever you may lead, and to do some deed which will attain for you honour and glory, and to show that the men of Evesham are as doughty as any under King Richard's rule."
