used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The king, the king!" the people cried; for they knew that at last they had found a worthy successor to the good King Uther.
anew
From this reading Then Arthur again stepped up, grasped the hilt and pulled out the blade.
(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 Arthur replaced the sword in the anvil and stood aside while all present tried to draw it forth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arthur replaced the sword in the anvil and stood aside while all present tried to draw it forth.
anvilnounUS /ˈænvəl/
a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
From this reading Arthur replaced the sword in the anvil and stood aside while all present tried to draw it forth.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur replaced the sword in the anvil and stood aside while all present tried to draw it forth.
on or to one side
From this reading Arthur replaced the sword in the anvil and stood aside while all present tried to draw it forth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The king, the king!" the people cried; for they knew that at last they had found a worthy successor to the good King Uther.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So Arthur was crowned king and entered upon that wise and kingly rule of which the praises have so often been sung.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Then Arthur again stepped up, grasped the hilt and pulled out the blade.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "The king, the king!" the people cried; for they knew that at last they had found a worthy successor to the good King Uther.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading So Arthur was crowned king and entered upon that wise and kingly rule of which the praises have so often been sung.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Arthur replaced the sword in the anvil and stood aside while all present tried to draw it forth.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading So Arthur was crowned king and entered upon that wise and kingly rule of which the praises have so often been sung.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The king, the king!" the people cried; for they knew that at last they had found a worthy successor to the good King Uther.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Arthur replaced the sword in the anvil and stood aside while all present tried to draw it forth.
set up or found
From this reading "The king, the king!" the people cried; for they knew that at last they had found a worthy successor to the good King Uther.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The king, the king!" the people cried; for they knew that at last they had found a worthy successor to the good King Uther.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Then Arthur again stepped up, grasped the hilt and pulled out the blade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The king, the king!" the people cried; for they knew that at last they had found a worthy successor to the good King Uther.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So Arthur was crowned king and entered upon that wise and kingly rule of which the praises have so often been sung.
hiltnounUS /hɪlt/
the handle of a sword or dagger
From this reading Then Arthur again stepped up, grasped the hilt and pulled out the blade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arthur replaced the sword in the anvil and stood aside while all present tried to draw it forth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Arthur replaced the sword in the anvil and stood aside while all present tried to draw it forth.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "The king, the king!" the people cried; for they knew that at last they had found a worthy successor to the good King Uther.
kinglyadjectiveUS /ˈkɪŋli/
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
From this reading So Arthur was crowned king and entered upon that wise and kingly rule of which the praises have so often been sung.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The king, the king!" the people cried; for they knew that at last they had found a worthy successor to the good King Uther.
immediately past
From this reading "The king, the king!" the people cried; for they knew that at last they had found a worthy successor to the good King Uther.
not one, and not any
From this reading None succeeded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So Arthur was crowned king and entered upon that wise and kingly rule of which the praises have so often been sung.
many times at short intervals
From this reading So Arthur was crowned king and entered upon that wise and kingly rule of which the praises have so often been sung.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then Arthur again stepped up, grasped the hilt and pulled out the blade.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "The king, the king!" the people cried; for they knew that at last they had found a worthy successor to the good King Uther.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading So Arthur was crowned king and entered upon that wise and kingly rule of which the praises have so often been sung.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Arthur replaced the sword in the anvil and stood aside while all present tried to draw it forth.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Then Arthur again stepped up, grasped the hilt and pulled out the blade.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Arthur replaced the sword in the anvil and stood aside while all present tried to draw it forth.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading So Arthur was crowned king and entered upon that wise and kingly rule of which the praises have so often been sung.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Arthur was crowned king and entered upon that wise and kingly rule of which the praises have so often been sung.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Then Arthur again stepped up, grasped the hilt and pulled out the blade.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Arthur replaced the sword in the anvil and stood aside while all present tried to draw it forth.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading None succeeded.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading "The king, the king!" the people cried; for they knew that at last they had found a worthy successor to the good King Uther.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading So Arthur was crowned king and entered upon that wise and kingly rule of which the praises have so often been sung.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Arthur replaced the sword in the anvil and stood aside while all present tried to draw it forth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The king, the king!" the people cried; for they knew that at last they had found a worthy successor to the good King Uther.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arthur replaced the sword in the anvil and stood aside while all present tried to draw it forth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Arthur again stepped up, grasped the hilt and pulled out the blade.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The king, the king!" the people cried; for they knew that at last they had found a worthy successor to the good King Uther.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arthur replaced the sword in the anvil and stood aside while all present tried to draw it forth.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Arthur replaced the sword in the anvil and stood aside while all present tried to draw it forth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then Arthur again stepped up, grasped the hilt and pulled out the blade.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So Arthur was crowned king and entered upon that wise and kingly rule of which the praises have so often been sung.
Uther
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From this reading "The king, the king!" the people cried; for they knew that at last they had found a worthy successor to the good King Uther.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So Arthur was crowned king and entered upon that wise and kingly rule of which the praises have so often been sung.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So Arthur was crowned king and entered upon that wise and kingly rule of which the praises have so often been sung.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Arthur replaced the sword in the anvil and stood aside while all present tried to draw it forth.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading So Arthur was crowned king and entered upon that wise and kingly rule of which the praises have so often been sung.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "The king, the king!" the people cried; for they knew that at last they had found a worthy successor to the good King Uther.
