used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fair may know I, Fair of all the fairest, Girt about with gold, Good for thy getting.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A fair may know I, Fair of all the fairest, Girt about with gold, Good for thy getting.
(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 A fair may know I, Fair of all the fairest, Girt about with gold, Good for thy getting.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The feast was already begun when the doorward came forward to show the belated guests to their places.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The apartment was one of ordinary size, hung with tapestries of a fashion familiar even to the Northman,--purple and blue silks, embroidered in gold and brilliant colors with peacocks and lions, griffins and unicorns.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The apartment was one of ordinary size, hung with tapestries of a fashion familiar even to the Northman,--purple and blue silks, embroidered in gold and brilliant colors with peacocks and lions, griffins and unicorns.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The feast was already begun when the doorward came forward to show the belated guests to their places.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading The feast was already begun when the doorward came forward to show the belated guests to their places.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The apartment was one of ordinary size, hung with tapestries of a fashion familiar even to the Northman,--purple and blue silks, embroidered in gold and brilliant colors with peacocks and lions, griffins and unicorns.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The apartment was one of ordinary size, hung with tapestries of a fashion familiar even to the Northman,--purple and blue silks, embroidered in gold and brilliant colors with peacocks and lions, griffins and unicorns.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The feast was already begun when the doorward came forward to show the belated guests to their places.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The apartment was one of ordinary size, hung with tapestries of a fashion familiar even to the Northman,--purple and blue silks, embroidered in gold and brilliant colors with peacocks and lions, griffins and unicorns.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading They followed him, gazing about with keenest curiosity.
doorward
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From this reading The feast was already begun when the doorward came forward to show the belated guests to their places.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading The apartment was one of ordinary size, hung with tapestries of a fashion familiar even to the Northman,--purple and blue silks, embroidered in gold and brilliant colors with peacocks and lions, griffins and unicorns.
divisible by two
From this reading The apartment was one of ordinary size, hung with tapestries of a fashion familiar even to the Northman,--purple and blue silks, embroidered in gold and brilliant colors with peacocks and lions, griffins and unicorns.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A fair may know I, Fair of all the fairest, Girt about with gold, Good for thy getting.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A fair may know I, Fair of all the fairest, Girt about with gold, Good for thy getting.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The apartment was one of ordinary size, hung with tapestries of a fashion familiar even to the Northman,--purple and blue silks, embroidered in gold and brilliant colors with peacocks and lions, griffins and unicorns.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The apartment was one of ordinary size, hung with tapestries of a fashion familiar even to the Northman,--purple and blue silks, embroidered in gold and brilliant colors with peacocks and lions, griffins and unicorns.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The feast was already begun when the doorward came forward to show the belated guests to their places.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They followed him, gazing about with keenest curiosity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A fair may know I, Fair of all the fairest, Girt about with gold, Good for thy getting.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The feast was already begun when the doorward came forward to show the belated guests to their places.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They followed him, gazing about with keenest curiosity.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading A fair may know I, Fair of all the fairest, Girt about with gold, Good for thy getting.
GirtverbUS /ɡɜːrt/
inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading A fair may know I, Fair of all the fairest, Girt about with gold, Good for thy getting.
coins made of gold
From this reading A fair may know I, Fair of all the fairest, Girt about with gold, Good for thy getting.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A fair may know I, Fair of all the fairest, Girt about with gold, Good for thy getting.
griffins
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From this reading The apartment was one of ordinary size, hung with tapestries of a fashion familiar even to the Northman,--purple and blue silks, embroidered in gold and brilliant colors with peacocks and lions, griffins and unicorns.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The feast was already begun when the doorward came forward to show the belated guests to their places.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They followed him, gazing about with keenest curiosity.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The apartment was one of ordinary size, hung with tapestries of a fashion familiar even to the Northman,--purple and blue silks, embroidered in gold and brilliant colors with peacocks and lions, griffins and unicorns.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A fair may know I, Fair of all the fairest, Girt about with gold, Good for thy getting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The apartment was one of ordinary size, hung with tapestries of a fashion familiar even to the Northman,--purple and blue silks, embroidered in gold and brilliant colors with peacocks and lions, griffins and unicorns.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading They followed him, gazing about with keenest curiosity.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A fair may know I, Fair of all the fairest, Girt about with gold, Good for thy getting.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading LAY OF REGIN.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The apartment was one of ordinary size, hung with tapestries of a fashion familiar even to the Northman,--purple and blue silks, embroidered in gold and brilliant colors with peacocks and lions, griffins and unicorns.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A fair may know I, Fair of all the fairest, Girt about with gold, Good for thy getting.
Northmannoun
an inhabitant of Scandinavia
From this reading The apartment was one of ordinary size, hung with tapestries of a fashion familiar even to the Northman,--purple and blue silks, embroidered in gold and brilliant colors with peacocks and lions, griffins and unicorns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fair may know I, Fair of all the fairest, Girt about with gold, Good for thy getting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The apartment was one of ordinary size, hung with tapestries of a fashion familiar even to the Northman,--purple and blue silks, embroidered in gold and brilliant colors with peacocks and lions, griffins and unicorns.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The apartment was one of ordinary size, hung with tapestries of a fashion familiar even to the Northman,--purple and blue silks, embroidered in gold and brilliant colors with peacocks and lions, griffins and unicorns.
peacocksnounUS /ˈpiːkɑːks/
plural of “peacock” — European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading The apartment was one of ordinary size, hung with tapestries of a fashion familiar even to the Northman,--purple and blue silks, embroidered in gold and brilliant colors with peacocks and lions, griffins and unicorns.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The feast was already begun when the doorward came forward to show the belated guests to their places.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The apartment was one of ordinary size, hung with tapestries of a fashion familiar even to the Northman,--purple and blue silks, embroidered in gold and brilliant colors with peacocks and lions, griffins and unicorns.
REGIN
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From this reading LAY OF REGIN.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The feast was already begun when the doorward came forward to show the belated guests to their places.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading The apartment was one of ordinary size, hung with tapestries of a fashion familiar even to the Northman,--purple and blue silks, embroidered in gold and brilliant colors with peacocks and lions, griffins and unicorns.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The apartment was one of ordinary size, hung with tapestries of a fashion familiar even to the Northman,--purple and blue silks, embroidered in gold and brilliant colors with peacocks and lions, griffins and unicorns.
tapestriesnounUS /ˈtæpəstriz/
plural of “tapestry” — something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading The apartment was one of ordinary size, hung with tapestries of a fashion familiar even to the Northman,--purple and blue silks, embroidered in gold and brilliant colors with peacocks and lions, griffins and unicorns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fair may know I, Fair of all the fairest, Girt about with gold, Good for thy getting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The feast was already begun when the doorward came forward to show the belated guests to their places.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They followed him, gazing about with keenest curiosity.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading A fair may know I, Fair of all the fairest, Girt about with gold, Good for thy getting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The feast was already begun when the doorward came forward to show the belated guests to their places.
unicorns
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From this reading The apartment was one of ordinary size, hung with tapestries of a fashion familiar even to the Northman,--purple and blue silks, embroidered in gold and brilliant colors with peacocks and lions, griffins and unicorns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The feast was already begun when the doorward came forward to show the belated guests to their places.
at the time that
From this reading The feast was already begun when the doorward came forward to show the belated guests to their places.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fair may know I, Fair of all the fairest, Girt about with gold, Good for thy getting.
