used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A may of all mays-- Bright in bower.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A moment, and he had darted through the loose-hanging curtains of the entrance and stood staring about in the gloom of the great canopy.
(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 may of all mays-- Bright in bower.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then, almost at his shoulder, there came a cry of glad surprise, and Rothada sprang up from her father’s couch, blushing with delight and sweet confusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Olvir caught the look in the king’s eyes, and hastened to the pavilion, without waiting to ask questions.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Olvir caught the look in the king’s eyes, and hastened to the pavilion, without waiting to ask questions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, almost at his shoulder, there came a cry of glad surprise, and Rothada sprang up from her father’s couch, blushing with delight and sweet confusion.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading Then, almost at his shoulder, there came a cry of glad surprise, and Rothada sprang up from her father’s couch, blushing with delight and sweet confusion.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading A may of all mays-- Bright in bower.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A may of all mays-- Bright in bower.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, almost at his shoulder, there came a cry of glad surprise, and Rothada sprang up from her father’s couch, blushing with delight and sweet confusion.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading A moment, and he had darted through the loose-hanging curtains of the entrance and stood staring about in the gloom of the great canopy.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Olvir caught the look in the king’s eyes, and hastened to the pavilion, without waiting to ask questions.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Then, almost at his shoulder, there came a cry of glad surprise, and Rothada sprang up from her father’s couch, blushing with delight and sweet confusion.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Then, almost at his shoulder, there came a cry of glad surprise, and Rothada sprang up from her father’s couch, blushing with delight and sweet confusion.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then, almost at his shoulder, there came a cry of glad surprise, and Rothada sprang up from her father’s couch, blushing with delight and sweet confusion.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading A moment, and he had darted through the loose-hanging curtains of the entrance and stood staring about in the gloom of the great canopy.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A moment, and he had darted through the loose-hanging curtains of the entrance and stood staring about in the gloom of the great canopy.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Then, almost at his shoulder, there came a cry of glad surprise, and Rothada sprang up from her father’s couch, blushing with delight and sweet confusion.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A moment, and he had darted through the loose-hanging curtains of the entrance and stood staring about in the gloom of the great canopy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Olvir caught the look in the king’s eyes, and hastened to the pavilion, without waiting to ask questions.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then, almost at his shoulder, there came a cry of glad surprise, and Rothada sprang up from her father’s couch, blushing with delight and sweet confusion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, almost at his shoulder, there came a cry of glad surprise, and Rothada sprang up from her father’s couch, blushing with delight and sweet confusion.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Then, almost at his shoulder, there came a cry of glad surprise, and Rothada sprang up from her father’s couch, blushing with delight and sweet confusion.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading A moment, and he had darted through the loose-hanging curtains of the entrance and stood staring about in the gloom of the great canopy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A moment, and he had darted through the loose-hanging curtains of the entrance and stood staring about in the gloom of the great canopy.
GUDRUN
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From this reading LAY OF GUDRUN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A moment, and he had darted through the loose-hanging curtains of the entrance and stood staring about in the gloom of the great canopy.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Olvir caught the look in the king’s eyes, and hastened to the pavilion, without waiting to ask questions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A moment, and he had darted through the loose-hanging curtains of the entrance and stood staring about in the gloom of the great canopy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, almost at his shoulder, there came a cry of glad surprise, and Rothada sprang up from her father’s couch, blushing with delight and sweet confusion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, almost at his shoulder, there came a cry of glad surprise, and Rothada sprang up from her father’s couch, blushing with delight and sweet confusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A may of all mays-- Bright in bower.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Olvir caught the look in the king’s eyes, and hastened to the pavilion, without waiting to ask questions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading LAY OF GUDRUN.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Olvir caught the look in the king’s eyes, and hastened to the pavilion, without waiting to ask questions.
loose-hanging
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From this reading A moment, and he had darted through the loose-hanging curtains of the entrance and stood staring about in the gloom of the great canopy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A may of all mays-- Bright in bower.
maysnounUS /meɪz/
United States baseball player (born in 1931)
From this reading A may of all mays-- Bright in bower.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment, and he had darted through the loose-hanging curtains of the entrance and stood staring about in the gloom of the great canopy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A may of all mays-- Bright in bower.
Olvir
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From this reading Olvir caught the look in the king’s eyes, and hastened to the pavilion, without waiting to ask questions.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading Olvir caught the look in the king’s eyes, and hastened to the pavilion, without waiting to ask questions.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Olvir caught the look in the king’s eyes, and hastened to the pavilion, without waiting to ask questions.
Rothada
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From this reading Then, almost at his shoulder, there came a cry of glad surprise, and Rothada sprang up from her father’s couch, blushing with delight and sweet confusion.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Then, almost at his shoulder, there came a cry of glad surprise, and Rothada sprang up from her father’s couch, blushing with delight and sweet confusion.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then, almost at his shoulder, there came a cry of glad surprise, and Rothada sprang up from her father’s couch, blushing with delight and sweet confusion.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading A moment, and he had darted through the loose-hanging curtains of the entrance and stood staring about in the gloom of the great canopy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A moment, and he had darted through the loose-hanging curtains of the entrance and stood staring about in the gloom of the great canopy.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Then, almost at his shoulder, there came a cry of glad surprise, and Rothada sprang up from her father’s couch, blushing with delight and sweet confusion.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Then, almost at his shoulder, there came a cry of glad surprise, and Rothada sprang up from her father’s couch, blushing with delight and sweet confusion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Olvir caught the look in the king’s eyes, and hastened to the pavilion, without waiting to ask questions.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, almost at his shoulder, there came a cry of glad surprise, and Rothada sprang up from her father’s couch, blushing with delight and sweet confusion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then, almost at his shoulder, there came a cry of glad surprise, and Rothada sprang up from her father’s couch, blushing with delight and sweet confusion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A moment, and he had darted through the loose-hanging curtains of the entrance and stood staring about in the gloom of the great canopy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Olvir caught the look in the king’s eyes, and hastened to the pavilion, without waiting to ask questions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, almost at his shoulder, there came a cry of glad surprise, and Rothada sprang up from her father’s couch, blushing with delight and sweet confusion.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Olvir caught the look in the king’s eyes, and hastened to the pavilion, without waiting to ask questions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, almost at his shoulder, there came a cry of glad surprise, and Rothada sprang up from her father’s couch, blushing with delight and sweet confusion.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Olvir caught the look in the king’s eyes, and hastened to the pavilion, without waiting to ask questions.
