used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At seven years old he became a page, attending his lord and lady in hall and bower.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At seven years old he became a page, attending his lord and lady in hall and bower.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading At seven years old he became a page, attending his lord and lady in hall and bower.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At seven years old he became a page, attending his lord and lady in hall and bower.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Every knight served his lord for many years before he was deemed worthy of knighthood.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading At seven years old he became a page, attending his lord and lady in hall and bower.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading From the chaplain and the ladies he heard of gentleness and courtesy and love.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Yet they learned, too, to honour the courteous, gentle, generous knight, sworn to help the weak, and if need be to fight for the faith of Christ.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Yet they learned, too, to honour the courteous, gentle, generous knight, sworn to help the weak, and if need be to fight for the faith of Christ.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading From the chaplain and the ladies he heard of gentleness and courtesy and love.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Every knight served his lord for many years before he was deemed worthy of knighthood.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Yet they learned, too, to honour the courteous, gentle, generous knight, sworn to help the weak, and if need be to fight for the faith of Christ.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Yet they learned, too, to honour the courteous, gentle, generous knight, sworn to help the weak, and if need be to fight for the faith of Christ.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet they learned, too, to honour the courteous, gentle, generous knight, sworn to help the weak, and if need be to fight for the faith of Christ.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the chaplain and the ladies he heard of gentleness and courtesy and love.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Yet they learned, too, to honour the courteous, gentle, generous knight, sworn to help the weak, and if need be to fight for the faith of Christ.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Yet they learned, too, to honour the courteous, gentle, generous knight, sworn to help the weak, and if need be to fight for the faith of Christ.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading From the chaplain and the ladies he heard of gentleness and courtesy and love.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At seven years old he became a page, attending his lord and lady in hall and bower.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every knight served his lord for many years before he was deemed worthy of knighthood.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From the chaplain and the ladies he heard of gentleness and courtesy and love.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Yet they learned, too, to honour the courteous, gentle, generous knight, sworn to help the weak, and if need be to fight for the faith of Christ.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every knight served his lord for many years before he was deemed worthy of knighthood.
the state of being honored
From this reading Yet they learned, too, to honour the courteous, gentle, generous knight, sworn to help the weak, and if need be to fight for the faith of Christ.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet they learned, too, to honour the courteous, gentle, generous knight, sworn to help the weak, and if need be to fight for the faith of Christ.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
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 Yet they learned, too, to honour the courteous, gentle, generous knight, sworn to help the weak, and if need be to fight for the faith of Christ.
KNIGHTHOODnounUS /ˈnaɪthʊd/
aristocrats holding the rank of knight
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading From the chaplain and the ladies he heard of gentleness and courtesy and love.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At seven years old he became a page, attending his lord and lady in hall and bower.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Yet they learned, too, to honour the courteous, gentle, generous knight, sworn to help the weak, and if need be to fight for the faith of Christ.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading From the chaplain and the ladies he heard of gentleness and courtesy and love.
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 Every knight served his lord for many years before he was deemed worthy of knighthood.
the force of workers available
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
absolutely essential
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Yet they learned, too, to honour the courteous, gentle, generous knight, sworn to help the weak, and if need be to fight for the faith of Christ.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet they learned, too, to honour the courteous, gentle, generous knight, sworn to help the weak, and if need be to fight for the faith of Christ.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At seven years old he became a page, attending his lord and lady in hall and bower.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading At seven years old he became a page, attending his lord and lady in hall and bower.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Every knight served his lord for many years before he was deemed worthy of knighthood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At seven years old he became a page, attending his lord and lady in hall and bower.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Yet they learned, too, to honour the courteous, gentle, generous knight, sworn to help the weak, and if need be to fight for the faith of Christ.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
in or at that place or location
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet they learned, too, to honour the courteous, gentle, generous knight, sworn to help the weak, and if need be to fight for the faith of Christ.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet they learned, too, to honour the courteous, gentle, generous knight, sworn to help the weak, and if need be to fight for the faith of Christ.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
troublousadjective
full of trouble
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Yet they learned, too, to honour the courteous, gentle, generous knight, sworn to help the weak, and if need be to fight for the faith of Christ.
at the time that
From this reading KNIGHTHOOD In such troublous times when there was great fear abroad, when men feared the King, feared their neighbours and feared all foreigners, it seemed to them necessary that every lord should be trained to war.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Every knight served his lord for many years before he was deemed worthy of knighthood.
a late time of life
From this reading Every knight served his lord for many years before he was deemed worthy of knighthood.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet they learned, too, to honour the courteous, gentle, generous knight, sworn to help the weak, and if need be to fight for the faith of Christ.
