used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whilst the heroes strove, Gorlois, Earl of Cornwall, came hastening like a paladin to the battle.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Eldof saw him come, and being assured of the end, arrayed himself against his adversary yet more proudly.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Eldof saw him come, and being assured of the end, arrayed himself against his adversary yet more proudly.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading He sprang upon Hengist, and seizing him by the nasal of his helmet, dragged him, with fallen head, amongst the Britons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eldof saw him come, and being assured of the end, arrayed himself against his adversary yet more proudly.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Eldof saw him come, and being assured of the end, arrayed himself against his adversary yet more proudly.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Eldof saw him come, and being assured of the end, arrayed himself against his adversary yet more proudly.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Whilst the heroes strove, Gorlois, Earl of Cornwall, came hastening like a paladin to the battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Knights," he cried, "thanks be to God Who has given me my desire.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Eldof saw him come, and being assured of the end, arrayed himself against his adversary yet more proudly.
BritonsnounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/
plural of “briton” — a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading He sprang upon Hengist, and seizing him by the nasal of his helmet, dragged him, with fallen head, amongst the Britons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He sprang upon Hengist, and seizing him by the nasal of his helmet, dragged him, with fallen head, amongst the Britons.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whilst the heroes strove, Gorlois, Earl of Cornwall, came hastening like a paladin to the battle.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He is vanquished and taken who has caused such trouble to the land."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Eldof saw him come, and being assured of the end, arrayed himself against his adversary yet more proudly.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading Whilst the heroes strove, Gorlois, Earl of Cornwall, came hastening like a paladin to the battle.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Knights," he cried, "thanks be to God Who has given me my desire.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "Knights," he cried, "thanks be to God Who has given me my desire.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He sprang upon Hengist, and seizing him by the nasal of his helmet, dragged him, with fallen head, amongst the Britons.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Whilst the heroes strove, Gorlois, Earl of Cornwall, came hastening like a paladin to the battle.
Eldof
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From this reading Eldof saw him come, and being assured of the end, arrayed himself against his adversary yet more proudly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Eldof saw him come, and being assured of the end, arrayed himself against his adversary yet more proudly.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He sprang upon Hengist, and seizing him by the nasal of his helmet, dragged him, with fallen head, amongst the Britons.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Knights," he cried, "thanks be to God Who has given me my desire.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Knights," he cried, "thanks be to God Who has given me my desire.
Gorlois
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From this reading Whilst the heroes strove, Gorlois, Earl of Cornwall, came hastening like a paladin to the battle.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Knights," he cried, "thanks be to God Who has given me my desire.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Whilst the heroes strove, Gorlois, Earl of Cornwall, came hastening like a paladin to the battle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sprang upon Hengist, and seizing him by the nasal of his helmet, dragged him, with fallen head, amongst the Britons.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He sprang upon Hengist, and seizing him by the nasal of his helmet, dragged him, with fallen head, amongst the Britons.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading He sprang upon Hengist, and seizing him by the nasal of his helmet, dragged him, with fallen head, amongst the Britons.
Hengist
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From this reading He sprang upon Hengist, and seizing him by the nasal of his helmet, dragged him, with fallen head, amongst the Britons.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Whilst the heroes strove, Gorlois, Earl of Cornwall, came hastening like a paladin to the battle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eldof saw him come, and being assured of the end, arrayed himself against his adversary yet more proudly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eldof saw him come, and being assured of the end, arrayed himself against his adversary yet more proudly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eldof saw him come, and being assured of the end, arrayed himself against his adversary yet more proudly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is vanquished and taken who has caused such trouble to the land."
plural of “knight” — 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 "Knights," he cried, "thanks be to God Who has given me my desire.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He is vanquished and taken who has caused such trouble to the land."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Whilst the heroes strove, Gorlois, Earl of Cornwall, came hastening like a paladin to the battle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Knights," he cried, "thanks be to God Who has given me my desire.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Eldof saw him come, and being assured of the end, arrayed himself against his adversary yet more proudly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Knights," he cried, "thanks be to God Who has given me my desire.
nasaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪzəl/
of or in or relating to the nose
From this reading He sprang upon Hengist, and seizing him by the nasal of his helmet, dragged him, with fallen head, amongst the Britons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whilst the heroes strove, Gorlois, Earl of Cornwall, came hastening like a paladin to the battle.
paladinnounUS /ˈpælədɪn/
someone who fights for a cause
From this reading Whilst the heroes strove, Gorlois, Earl of Cornwall, came hastening like a paladin to the battle.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Eldof saw him come, and being assured of the end, arrayed himself against his adversary yet more proudly.
cut with a saw
From this reading Eldof saw him come, and being assured of the end, arrayed himself against his adversary yet more proudly.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading He sprang upon Hengist, and seizing him by the nasal of his helmet, dragged him, with fallen head, amongst the Britons.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He sprang upon Hengist, and seizing him by the nasal of his helmet, dragged him, with fallen head, amongst the Britons.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Whilst the heroes strove, Gorlois, Earl of Cornwall, came hastening like a paladin to the battle.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He is vanquished and taken who has caused such trouble to the land."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He is vanquished and taken who has caused such trouble to the land."
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Knights," he cried, "thanks be to God Who has given me my desire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whilst the heroes strove, Gorlois, Earl of Cornwall, came hastening like a paladin to the battle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whilst the heroes strove, Gorlois, Earl of Cornwall, came hastening like a paladin to the battle.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He is vanquished and taken who has caused such trouble to the land."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He sprang upon Hengist, and seizing him by the nasal of his helmet, dragged him, with fallen head, amongst the Britons.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He is vanquished and taken who has caused such trouble to the land."
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst the heroes strove, Gorlois, Earl of Cornwall, came hastening like a paladin to the battle.
which person or people
From this reading "Knights," he cried, "thanks be to God Who has given me my desire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sprang upon Hengist, and seizing him by the nasal of his helmet, dragged him, with fallen head, amongst the Britons.
but in spite of that
From this reading Eldof saw him come, and being assured of the end, arrayed himself against his adversary yet more proudly.
