used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All his desire was to go with the damsels, to that pavilion of silk and divers colours, pitched in so fair a place.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the tent was set an eagle of gold, so rich and precious, that none might count the cost.
(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 All his desire was to go with the damsels, to that pavilion of silk and divers colours, pitched in so fair a place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Above the tent was set an eagle of gold, so rich and precious, that none might count the cost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All his desire was to go with the damsels, to that pavilion of silk and divers colours, pitched in so fair a place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He gave no heed to his horse, but left him at his provand in the meadow.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Right glad was the knight to do the bidding of the maidens.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He gave no heed to his horse, but left him at his provand in the meadow.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly neither Semiramis in the days of her most wanton power, nor Octavian, the Emperor of all the West, had so gracious a covering from sun and rain.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading All his desire was to go with the damsels, to that pavilion of silk and divers colours, pitched in so fair a place.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Above the tent was set an eagle of gold, so rich and precious, that none might count the cost.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Above the tent was set an eagle of gold, so rich and precious, that none might count the cost.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Certainly neither Semiramis in the days of her most wanton power, nor Octavian, the Emperor of all the West, had so gracious a covering from sun and rain.
damsels
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From this reading All his desire was to go with the damsels, to that pavilion of silk and divers colours, pitched in so fair a place.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Certainly neither Semiramis in the days of her most wanton power, nor Octavian, the Emperor of all the West, had so gracious a covering from sun and rain.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading All his desire was to go with the damsels, to that pavilion of silk and divers colours, pitched in so fair a place.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading All his desire was to go with the damsels, to that pavilion of silk and divers colours, pitched in so fair a place.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Right glad was the knight to do the bidding of the maidens.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Above the tent was set an eagle of gold, so rich and precious, that none might count the cost.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Certainly neither Semiramis in the days of her most wanton power, nor Octavian, the Emperor of all the West, had so gracious a covering from sun and rain.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading All his desire was to go with the damsels, to that pavilion of silk and divers colours, pitched in so fair a place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Certainly neither Semiramis in the days of her most wanton power, nor Octavian, the Emperor of all the West, had so gracious a covering from sun and rain.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave no heed to his horse, but left him at his provand in the meadow.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Right glad was the knight to do the bidding of the maidens.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All his desire was to go with the damsels, to that pavilion of silk and divers colours, pitched in so fair a place.
coins made of gold
From this reading Above the tent was set an eagle of gold, so rich and precious, that none might count the cost.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Certainly neither Semiramis in the days of her most wanton power, nor Octavian, the Emperor of all the West, had so gracious a covering from sun and rain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Certainly neither Semiramis in the days of her most wanton power, nor Octavian, the Emperor of all the West, had so gracious a covering from sun and rain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave no heed to his horse, but left him at his provand in the meadow.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading He gave no heed to his horse, but left him at his provand in the meadow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Certainly neither Semiramis in the days of her most wanton power, nor Octavian, the Emperor of all the West, had so gracious a covering from sun and rain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gave no heed to his horse, but left him at his provand in the meadow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave no heed to his horse, but left him at his provand in the meadow.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He gave no heed to his horse, but left him at his provand in the meadow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gave no heed to his horse, but left him at his provand in the meadow.
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 Right glad was the knight to do the bidding of the maidens.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He gave no heed to his horse, but left him at his provand in the meadow.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Right glad was the knight to do the bidding of the maidens.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading He gave no heed to his horse, but left him at his provand in the meadow.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Above the tent was set an eagle of gold, so rich and precious, that none might count the cost.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Certainly neither Semiramis in the days of her most wanton power, nor Octavian, the Emperor of all the West, had so gracious a covering from sun and rain.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Certainly neither Semiramis in the days of her most wanton power, nor Octavian, the Emperor of all the West, had so gracious a covering from sun and rain.
not any; not one
From this reading He gave no heed to his horse, but left him at his provand in the meadow.
not one, and not any
From this reading Above the tent was set an eagle of gold, so rich and precious, that none might count the cost.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Certainly neither Semiramis in the days of her most wanton power, nor Octavian, the Emperor of all the West, had so gracious a covering from sun and rain.
Octaviannoun
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading Certainly neither Semiramis in the days of her most wanton power, nor Octavian, the Emperor of all the West, had so gracious a covering from sun and rain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Right glad was the knight to do the bidding of the maidens.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading All his desire was to go with the damsels, to that pavilion of silk and divers colours, pitched in so fair a place.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading All his desire was to go with the damsels, to that pavilion of silk and divers colours, pitched in so fair a place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All his desire was to go with the damsels, to that pavilion of silk and divers colours, pitched in so fair a place.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Certainly neither Semiramis in the days of her most wanton power, nor Octavian, the Emperor of all the West, had so gracious a covering from sun and rain.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Above the tent was set an eagle of gold, so rich and precious, that none might count the cost.
provand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gave no heed to his horse, but left him at his provand in the meadow.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Certainly neither Semiramis in the days of her most wanton power, nor Octavian, the Emperor of all the West, had so gracious a covering from sun and rain.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Above the tent was set an eagle of gold, so rich and precious, that none might count the cost.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Right glad was the knight to do the bidding of the maidens.
Semiramis
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From this reading Certainly neither Semiramis in the days of her most wanton power, nor Octavian, the Emperor of all the West, had so gracious a covering from sun and rain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Above the tent was set an eagle of gold, so rich and precious, that none might count the cost.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading All his desire was to go with the damsels, to that pavilion of silk and divers colours, pitched in so fair a place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All his desire was to go with the damsels, to that pavilion of silk and divers colours, pitched in so fair a place.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Certainly neither Semiramis in the days of her most wanton power, nor Octavian, the Emperor of all the West, had so gracious a covering from sun and rain.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Above the tent was set an eagle of gold, so rich and precious, that none might count the cost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All his desire was to go with the damsels, to that pavilion of silk and divers colours, pitched in so fair a place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Right glad was the knight to do the bidding of the maidens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Right glad was the knight to do the bidding of the maidens.
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading Certainly neither Semiramis in the days of her most wanton power, nor Octavian, the Emperor of all the West, had so gracious a covering from sun and rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Right glad was the knight to do the bidding of the maidens.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Certainly neither Semiramis in the days of her most wanton power, nor Octavian, the Emperor of all the West, had so gracious a covering from sun and rain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All his desire was to go with the damsels, to that pavilion of silk and divers colours, pitched in so fair a place.
