used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are a number that have come down to us about a great king, Arthur, and his knights, called the Knights of the Round Table.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE If we want to know about the ways of men in those days, we must read some of their tales.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Many stories were sung and told of knightly deeds and adventures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many stories were sung and told of knightly deeds and adventures.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are a number that have come down to us about a great king, Arthur, and his knights, called the Knights of the Round Table.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading There are a number that have come down to us about a great king, Arthur, and his knights, called the Knights of the Round Table.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading These are recorded in that "noble and joyous book" _Le Morte Darthur_, which Caxton printed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There are a number that have come down to us about a great king, Arthur, and his knights, called the Knights of the Round Table.
CaxtonnounUS /ˈkækstən/
English printer who in 1474 printed the first book in English (1422-1491)
From this reading These are recorded in that "noble and joyous book" _Le Morte Darthur_, which Caxton printed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There are a number that have come down to us about a great king, Arthur, and his knights, called the Knights of the Round Table.
Darthur
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From this reading These are recorded in that "noble and joyous book" _Le Morte Darthur_, which Caxton printed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE If we want to know about the ways of men in those days, we must read some of their tales.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Many stories were sung and told of knightly deeds and adventures.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do not know where this King lived nor are we sure where his kingdom lay.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There are a number that have come down to us about a great king, Arthur, and his knights, called the Knights of the Round Table.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There are a number that have come down to us about a great king, Arthur, and his knights, called the Knights of the Round Table.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are a number that have come down to us about a great king, Arthur, and his knights, called the Knights of the Round Table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There are a number that have come down to us about a great king, Arthur, and his knights, called the Knights of the Round Table.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE If we want to know about the ways of men in those days, we must read some of their tales.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE If we want to know about the ways of men in those days, we must read some of their tales.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading These are recorded in that "noble and joyous book" _Le Morte Darthur_, which Caxton printed.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There are a number that have come down to us about a great king, Arthur, and his knights, called the Knights of the Round Table.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading We do not know where this King lived nor are we sure where his kingdom lay.
knightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
From this reading Many stories were sung and told of knightly deeds and adventures.
KNIGHTSnounUS /naɪts/
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 THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE If we want to know about the ways of men in those days, we must read some of their tales.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE If we want to know about the ways of men in those days, we must read some of their tales.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We do not know where this King lived nor are we sure where his kingdom lay.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading These are recorded in that "noble and joyous book" _Le Morte Darthur_, which Caxton printed.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We do not know where this King lived nor are we sure where his kingdom lay.
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 Many stories were sung and told of knightly deeds and adventures.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE If we want to know about the ways of men in those days, we must read some of their tales.
Morte
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From this reading These are recorded in that "noble and joyous book" _Le Morte Darthur_, which Caxton printed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE If we want to know about the ways of men in those days, we must read some of their tales.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading These are recorded in that "noble and joyous book" _Le Morte Darthur_, which Caxton printed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading We do not know where this King lived nor are we sure where his kingdom lay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We do not know where this King lived nor are we sure where his kingdom lay.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There are a number that have come down to us about a great king, Arthur, and his knights, called the Knights of the Round Table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE If we want to know about the ways of men in those days, we must read some of their tales.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading These are recorded in that "noble and joyous book" _Le Morte Darthur_, which Caxton printed.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE If we want to know about the ways of men in those days, we must read some of their tales.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading These are recorded in that "noble and joyous book" _Le Morte Darthur_, which Caxton printed.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE If we want to know about the ways of men in those days, we must read some of their tales.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE If we want to know about the ways of men in those days, we must read some of their tales.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Many stories were sung and told of knightly deeds and adventures.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Many stories were sung and told of knightly deeds and adventures.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading We do not know where this King lived nor are we sure where his kingdom lay.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE If we want to know about the ways of men in those days, we must read some of their tales.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE If we want to know about the ways of men in those days, we must read some of their tales.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are a number that have come down to us about a great king, Arthur, and his knights, called the Knights of the Round Table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE If we want to know about the ways of men in those days, we must read some of their tales.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE If we want to know about the ways of men in those days, we must read some of their tales.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are a number that have come down to us about a great king, Arthur, and his knights, called the Knights of the Round Table.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are recorded in that "noble and joyous book" _Le Morte Darthur_, which Caxton printed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We do not know where this King lived nor are we sure where his kingdom lay.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE If we want to know about the ways of men in those days, we must read some of their tales.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE If we want to know about the ways of men in those days, we must read some of their tales.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Many stories were sung and told of knightly deeds and adventures.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There are a number that have come down to us about a great king, Arthur, and his knights, called the Knights of the Round Table.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE If we want to know about the ways of men in those days, we must read some of their tales.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE If we want to know about the ways of men in those days, we must read some of their tales.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE If we want to know about the ways of men in those days, we must read some of their tales.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many stories were sung and told of knightly deeds and adventures.
in or at the place that
From this reading We do not know where this King lived nor are we sure where his kingdom lay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These are recorded in that "noble and joyous book" _Le Morte Darthur_, which Caxton printed.
