used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the prince came his wolf, and a fair company.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Now at nightfall the King abode within a certain lodge of that country, and this was known of that dame who before was the wife of Bisclavaret.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading No long while after this adventure it came to pass that the courteous King would hunt in that forest where Bisclavaret was found.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No long while after this adventure it came to pass that the courteous King would hunt in that forest where Bisclavaret was found.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the prince came his wolf, and a fair company.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading In the morning the lady clothed her in her most dainty apparel, and hastened to the lodge, since she desired to speak with the King, and to offer him a rich present.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now at nightfall the King abode within a certain lodge of that country, and this was known of that dame who before was the wife of Bisclavaret.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now at nightfall the King abode within a certain lodge of that country, and this was known of that dame who before was the wife of Bisclavaret.
Bisclavaret
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From this reading No long while after this adventure it came to pass that the courteous King would hunt in that forest where Bisclavaret was found.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No long while after this adventure it came to pass that the courteous King would hunt in that forest where Bisclavaret was found.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Now at nightfall the King abode within a certain lodge of that country, and this was known of that dame who before was the wife of Bisclavaret.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading When the lady entered in the chamber, neither man nor leash might restrain the fury of the Wolf.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading In the morning the lady clothed her in her most dainty apparel, and hastened to the lodge, since she desired to speak with the King, and to offer him a rich present.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading With the prince came his wolf, and a fair company.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Now at nightfall the King abode within a certain lodge of that country, and this was known of that dame who before was the wife of Bisclavaret.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading No long while after this adventure it came to pass that the courteous King would hunt in that forest where Bisclavaret was found.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading In the morning the lady clothed her in her most dainty apparel, and hastened to the lodge, since she desired to speak with the King, and to offer him a rich present.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Now at nightfall the King abode within a certain lodge of that country, and this was known of that dame who before was the wife of Bisclavaret.
wanted intensely
From this reading In the morning the lady clothed her in her most dainty apparel, and hastened to the lodge, since she desired to speak with the King, and to offer him a rich present.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When the lady entered in the chamber, neither man nor leash might restrain the fury of the Wolf.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading With the prince came his wolf, and a fair company.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading No long while after this adventure it came to pass that the courteous King would hunt in that forest where Bisclavaret was found.
set up or found
From this reading No long while after this adventure it came to pass that the courteous King would hunt in that forest where Bisclavaret was found.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading When the lady entered in the chamber, neither man nor leash might restrain the fury of the Wolf.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading In the morning the lady clothed her in her most dainty apparel, and hastened to the lodge, since she desired to speak with the King, and to offer him a rich present.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning the lady clothed her in her most dainty apparel, and hastened to the lodge, since she desired to speak with the King, and to offer him a rich present.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the morning the lady clothed her in her most dainty apparel, and hastened to the lodge, since she desired to speak with the King, and to offer him a rich present.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the prince came his wolf, and a fair company.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading No long while after this adventure it came to pass that the courteous King would hunt in that forest where Bisclavaret was found.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No long while after this adventure it came to pass that the courteous King would hunt in that forest where Bisclavaret was found.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No long while after this adventure it came to pass that the courteous King would hunt in that forest where Bisclavaret was found.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading No long while after this adventure it came to pass that the courteous King would hunt in that forest where Bisclavaret was found.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Now at nightfall the King abode within a certain lodge of that country, and this was known of that dame who before was the wife of Bisclavaret.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the morning the lady clothed her in her most dainty apparel, and hastened to the lodge, since she desired to speak with the King, and to offer him a rich present.
leashnounUS /liːʃ/
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading When the lady entered in the chamber, neither man nor leash might restrain the fury of the Wolf.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Now at nightfall the King abode within a certain lodge of that country, and this was known of that dame who before was the wife of Bisclavaret.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading No long while after this adventure it came to pass that the courteous King would hunt in that forest where Bisclavaret was found.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the lady entered in the chamber, neither man nor leash might restrain the fury of the Wolf.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When the lady entered in the chamber, neither man nor leash might restrain the fury of the Wolf.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning the lady clothed her in her most dainty apparel, and hastened to the lodge, since she desired to speak with the King, and to offer him a rich present.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the morning the lady clothed her in her most dainty apparel, and hastened to the lodge, since she desired to speak with the King, and to offer him a rich present.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading When the lady entered in the chamber, neither man nor leash might restrain the fury of the Wolf.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Now at nightfall the King abode within a certain lodge of that country, and this was known of that dame who before was the wife of Bisclavaret.
not any; not one
From this reading No long while after this adventure it came to pass that the courteous King would hunt in that forest where Bisclavaret was found.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading When the lady entered in the chamber, neither man nor leash might restrain the fury of the Wolf.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now at nightfall the King abode within a certain lodge of that country, and this was known of that dame who before was the wife of Bisclavaret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now at nightfall the King abode within a certain lodge of that country, and this was known of that dame who before was the wife of Bisclavaret.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading In the morning the lady clothed her in her most dainty apparel, and hastened to the lodge, since she desired to speak with the King, and to offer him a rich present.
go across or through
From this reading No long while after this adventure it came to pass that the courteous King would hunt in that forest where Bisclavaret was found.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the morning the lady clothed her in her most dainty apparel, and hastened to the lodge, since she desired to speak with the King, and to offer him a rich present.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading With the prince came his wolf, and a fair company.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading When the lady entered in the chamber, neither man nor leash might restrain the fury of the Wolf.
possessing material wealth
From this reading In the morning the lady clothed her in her most dainty apparel, and hastened to the lodge, since she desired to speak with the King, and to offer him a rich present.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning the lady clothed her in her most dainty apparel, and hastened to the lodge, since she desired to speak with the King, and to offer him a rich present.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In the morning the lady clothed her in her most dainty apparel, and hastened to the lodge, since she desired to speak with the King, and to offer him a rich present.
express in speech
From this reading In the morning the lady clothed her in her most dainty apparel, and hastened to the lodge, since she desired to speak with the King, and to offer him a rich present.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No long while after this adventure it came to pass that the courteous King would hunt in that forest where Bisclavaret was found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No long while after this adventure it came to pass that the courteous King would hunt in that forest where Bisclavaret was found.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No long while after this adventure it came to pass that the courteous King would hunt in that forest where Bisclavaret was found.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No long while after this adventure it came to pass that the courteous King would hunt in that forest where Bisclavaret was found.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No long while after this adventure it came to pass that the courteous King would hunt in that forest where Bisclavaret was found.
at the time that
From this reading When the lady entered in the chamber, neither man nor leash might restrain the fury of the Wolf.
in or at the place that
From this reading No long while after this adventure it came to pass that the courteous King would hunt in that forest where Bisclavaret was found.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading No long while after this adventure it came to pass that the courteous King would hunt in that forest where Bisclavaret was found.
which person or people
From this reading Now at nightfall the King abode within a certain lodge of that country, and this was known of that dame who before was the wife of Bisclavaret.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Now at nightfall the King abode within a certain lodge of that country, and this was known of that dame who before was the wife of Bisclavaret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the prince came his wolf, and a fair company.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Now at nightfall the King abode within a certain lodge of that country, and this was known of that dame who before was the wife of Bisclavaret.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading With the prince came his wolf, and a fair company.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No long while after this adventure it came to pass that the courteous King would hunt in that forest where Bisclavaret was found.
