used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading King Richard!” they cried in dismay, and knelt at his feet.
baringnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
fearless and daring
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the king had showed his face in doing this.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading King Richard!” they cried in dismay, and knelt at his feet.
cuffnounUS /kʌf/
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading King Richard!” they cried in dismay, and knelt at his feet.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But the king had showed his face in doing this.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the king had showed his face in doing this.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading King Richard!” they cried in dismay, and knelt at his feet.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the king had showed his face in doing this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the king had showed his face in doing this.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading King Richard!” they cried in dismay, and knelt at his feet.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading But the king told them to rise, that he liked bold outlaws.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Our king!
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading But the king told them to rise, that he liked bold outlaws.
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From this reading King Richard!” they cried in dismay, and knelt at his feet.
move upward
From this reading But the king told them to rise, that he liked bold outlaws.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But the king had showed his face in doing this.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the king told them to rise, that he liked bold outlaws.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading King Richard!” they cried in dismay, and knelt at his feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the king had showed his face in doing this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the king told them to rise, that he liked bold outlaws.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But the king told them to rise, that he liked bold outlaws.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will cuff thee myself,” said the king laughing, and baring his mighty arm he gave Robin such a knock that the bold outlaw lay stretched upon the grass rubbing the side of his head.
