1841
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From this reading 1841-1966.) Thereupon the knight turns away, without longer remaining in the field, and the damsel accompanies him.
1966
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From this reading 1841-1966.) Thereupon the knight turns away, without longer remaining in the field, and the damsel accompanies him.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
accompaniesverbUS /əˈkʌmpəniz/
third-person singular of “accompany” — be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading 1841-1966.) Thereupon the knight turns away, without longer remaining in the field, and the damsel accompanies him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1841-1966.) Thereupon the knight turns away, without longer remaining in the field, and the damsel accompanies him.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 1841-1966.) Thereupon the knight turns away, without longer remaining in the field, and the damsel accompanies him.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he had made his prayer, and while he was coming back, a very old monk suddenly presented himself; whereupon the knight politely requests him to tell him what this place is; for he does not know.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The knight was both courteous and wise to enter the church on foot and make his prayer to God, while the damsel held his horse for him until he returned.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
chancel
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From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When he had made his prayer, and while he was coming back, a very old monk suddenly presented himself; whereupon the knight politely requests him to tell him what this place is; for he does not know.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading The knight was both courteous and wise to enter the church on foot and make his prayer to God, while the damsel held his horse for him until he returned.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading 1841-1966.) Thereupon the knight turns away, without longer remaining in the field, and the damsel accompanies him.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he had made his prayer, and while he was coming back, a very old monk suddenly presented himself; whereupon the knight politely requests him to tell him what this place is; for he does not know.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading The knight was both courteous and wise to enter the church on foot and make his prayer to God, while the damsel held his horse for him until he returned.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading 1841-1966.) Thereupon the knight turns away, without longer remaining in the field, and the damsel accompanies him.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The knight was both courteous and wise to enter the church on foot and make his prayer to God, while the damsel held his horse for him until he returned.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The knight was both courteous and wise to enter the church on foot and make his prayer to God, while the damsel held his horse for him until he returned.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The knight was both courteous and wise to enter the church on foot and make his prayer to God, while the damsel held his horse for him until he returned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had made his prayer, and while he was coming back, a very old monk suddenly presented himself; whereupon the knight politely requests him to tell him what this place is; for he does not know.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The knight was both courteous and wise to enter the church on foot and make his prayer to God, while the damsel held his horse for him until he returned.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The knight was both courteous and wise to enter the church on foot and make his prayer to God, while the damsel held his horse for him until he returned.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 1841-1966.) Thereupon the knight turns away, without longer remaining in the field, and the damsel accompanies him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he had made his prayer, and while he was coming back, a very old monk suddenly presented himself; whereupon the knight politely requests him to tell him what this place is; for he does not know.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The knight was both courteous and wise to enter the church on foot and make his prayer to God, while the damsel held his horse for him until he returned.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1841-1966.) Thereupon the knight turns away, without longer remaining in the field, and the damsel accompanies him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he had made his prayer, and while he was coming back, a very old monk suddenly presented himself; whereupon the knight politely requests him to tell him what this place is; for he does not know.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
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 1841-1966.) Thereupon the knight turns away, without longer remaining in the field, and the damsel accompanies him.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When he had made his prayer, and while he was coming back, a very old monk suddenly presented himself; whereupon the knight politely requests him to tell him what this place is; for he does not know.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading 1841-1966.) Thereupon the knight turns away, without longer remaining in the field, and the damsel accompanies him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When he had made his prayer, and while he was coming back, a very old monk suddenly presented himself; whereupon the knight politely requests him to tell him what this place is; for he does not know.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The knight was both courteous and wise to enter the church on foot and make his prayer to God, while the damsel held his horse for him until he returned.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading When he had made his prayer, and while he was coming back, a very old monk suddenly presented himself; whereupon the knight politely requests him to tell him what this place is; for he does not know.
mown
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From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he had made his prayer, and while he was coming back, a very old monk suddenly presented himself; whereupon the knight politely requests him to tell him what this place is; for he does not know.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When he had made his prayer, and while he was coming back, a very old monk suddenly presented himself; whereupon the knight politely requests him to tell him what this place is; for he does not know.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The knight was both courteous and wise to enter the church on foot and make his prayer to God, while the damsel held his horse for him until he returned.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When he had made his prayer, and while he was coming back, a very old monk suddenly presented himself; whereupon the knight politely requests him to tell him what this place is; for he does not know.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading When he had made his prayer, and while he was coming back, a very old monk suddenly presented himself; whereupon the knight politely requests him to tell him what this place is; for he does not know.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The knight was both courteous and wise to enter the church on foot and make his prayer to God, while the damsel held his horse for him until he returned.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When he had made his prayer, and while he was coming back, a very old monk suddenly presented himself; whereupon the knight politely requests him to tell him what this place is; for he does not know.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading 1841-1966.) Thereupon the knight turns away, without longer remaining in the field, and the damsel accompanies him.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading When he had made his prayer, and while he was coming back, a very old monk suddenly presented himself; whereupon the knight politely requests him to tell him what this place is; for he does not know.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The knight was both courteous and wise to enter the church on foot and make his prayer to God, while the damsel held his horse for him until he returned.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When he had made his prayer, and while he was coming back, a very old monk suddenly presented himself; whereupon the knight politely requests him to tell him what this place is; for he does not know.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading When he had made his prayer, and while he was coming back, a very old monk suddenly presented himself; whereupon the knight politely requests him to tell him what this place is; for he does not know.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1841-1966.) Thereupon the knight turns away, without longer remaining in the field, and the damsel accompanies him.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
Thereupon
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From this reading 1841-1966.) Thereupon the knight turns away, without longer remaining in the field, and the damsel accompanies him.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he had made his prayer, and while he was coming back, a very old monk suddenly presented himself; whereupon the knight politely requests him to tell him what this place is; for he does not know.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The knight was both courteous and wise to enter the church on foot and make his prayer to God, while the damsel held his horse for him until he returned.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading 1841-1966.) Thereupon the knight turns away, without longer remaining in the field, and the damsel accompanies him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
Vv
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From this reading (Vv.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he had made his prayer, and while he was coming back, a very old monk suddenly presented himself; whereupon the knight politely requests him to tell him what this place is; for he does not know.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
whereupon
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From this reading When he had made his prayer, and while he was coming back, a very old monk suddenly presented himself; whereupon the knight politely requests him to tell him what this place is; for he does not know.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They leave in haste, while the father and his son ride after them through the mown fields until toward three o'clock, when in a very pleasant spot they come upon a church; beside the chancel there was a cemetery enclosed by a wall.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The knight was both courteous and wise to enter the church on foot and make his prayer to God, while the damsel held his horse for him until he returned.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 1841-1966.) Thereupon the knight turns away, without longer remaining in the field, and the damsel accompanies him.
