used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I then made a proposal to our mistress, who had spent the night like a veritable captain walking upon her battlements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
assented
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From this reading To this proposal madam assented.
averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading The Count of Nullepart, however, was greatly averse from it.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading I then made a proposal to our mistress, who had spent the night like a veritable captain walking upon her battlements.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
have
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S RETURN THE dawn came, yet Sir Richard Pendragon came not.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I then made a proposal to our mistress, who had spent the night like a veritable captain walking upon her battlements.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count of Nullepart, however, was greatly averse from it.
the first light of day
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S RETURN THE dawn came, yet Sir Richard Pendragon came not.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Count of Nullepart, however, was greatly averse from it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The Count of Nullepart, however, was greatly averse from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I then made a proposal to our mistress, who had spent the night like a veritable captain walking upon her battlements.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I then made a proposal to our mistress, who had spent the night like a veritable captain walking upon her battlements.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The Count of Nullepart, however, was greatly averse from it.
ten 10s
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I then made a proposal to our mistress, who had spent the night like a veritable captain walking upon her battlements.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I then made a proposal to our mistress, who had spent the night like a veritable captain walking upon her battlements.
a woman of refinement
From this reading To this proposal madam assented.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I then made a proposal to our mistress, who had spent the night like a veritable captain walking upon her battlements.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading I then made a proposal to our mistress, who had spent the night like a veritable captain walking upon her battlements.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I then made a proposal to our mistress, who had spent the night like a veritable captain walking upon her battlements.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S RETURN THE dawn came, yet Sir Richard Pendragon came not.
Nullepart
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From this reading The Count of Nullepart, however, was greatly averse from it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S RETURN THE dawn came, yet Sir Richard Pendragon came not.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I then made a proposal to our mistress, who had spent the night like a veritable captain walking upon her battlements.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
Pendragonnoun
the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S RETURN THE dawn came, yet Sir Richard Pendragon came not.
PENDRAGON'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S RETURN THE dawn came, yet Sir Richard Pendragon came not.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading I then made a proposal to our mistress, who had spent the night like a veritable captain walking upon her battlements.
not used up
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S RETURN THE dawn came, yet Sir Richard Pendragon came not.
RICHARD
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From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S RETURN THE dawn came, yet Sir Richard Pendragon came not.
witty remark
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
try to get or reach
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
term of address for a man
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S RETURN THE dawn came, yet Sir Richard Pendragon came not.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I then made a proposal to our mistress, who had spent the night like a veritable captain walking upon her battlements.
succournoun
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S RETURN THE dawn came, yet Sir Richard Pendragon came not.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I then made a proposal to our mistress, who had spent the night like a veritable captain walking upon her battlements.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this proposal madam assented.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I then made a proposal to our mistress, who had spent the night like a veritable captain walking upon her battlements.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I then made a proposal to our mistress, who had spent the night like a veritable captain walking upon her battlements.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading I then made a proposal to our mistress, who had spent the night like a veritable captain walking upon her battlements.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I then made a proposal to our mistress, who had spent the night like a veritable captain walking upon her battlements.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
which person or people
From this reading I then made a proposal to our mistress, who had spent the night like a veritable captain walking upon her battlements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was that I should be permitted to sally out into the plain with the hundred men remaining in our hands, in order that I might seek for our good friends, and if they were in need of succour to bear it to them.
but in spite of that
From this reading OF SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S RETURN THE dawn came, yet Sir Richard Pendragon came not.
