used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seeing her husband, King Uriens, lying asleep upon his couch, she called a maiden, who was in her confidence, and said,-- "Bring me my lord's sword.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
(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 In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seeing her husband, King Uriens, lying asleep upon his couch, she called a maiden, who was in her confidence, and said,-- "Bring me my lord's sword.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Seeing her husband, King Uriens, lying asleep upon his couch, she called a maiden, who was in her confidence, and said,-- "Bring me my lord's sword.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now shall my work be ended."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Seeing her husband, King Uriens, lying asleep upon his couch, she called a maiden, who was in her confidence, and said,-- "Bring me my lord's sword.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Seeing her husband, King Uriens, lying asleep upon his couch, she called a maiden, who was in her confidence, and said,-- "Bring me my lord's sword.
CHEATEDverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading HOW MORGAN CHEATED THE KING.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Seeing her husband, King Uriens, lying asleep upon his couch, she called a maiden, who was in her confidence, and said,-- "Bring me my lord's sword.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Seeing her husband, King Uriens, lying asleep upon his couch, she called a maiden, who was in her confidence, and said,-- "Bring me my lord's sword.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, madam," cried the damsel, "would you slay your lord!
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading "Oh, madam," cried the damsel, "would you slay your lord!
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Now shall my work be ended."
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seeing her husband, King Uriens, lying asleep upon his couch, she called a maiden, who was in her confidence, and said,-- "Bring me my lord's sword.
HOW
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From this reading HOW MORGAN CHEATED THE KING.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Seeing her husband, King Uriens, lying asleep upon his couch, she called a maiden, who was in her confidence, and said,-- "Bring me my lord's sword.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading HOW MORGAN CHEATED THE KING.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Oh, madam," cried the damsel, "would you slay your lord!
lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Seeing her husband, King Uriens, lying asleep upon his couch, she called a maiden, who was in her confidence, and said,-- "Bring me my lord's sword.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Seeing her husband, King Uriens, lying asleep upon his couch, she called a maiden, who was in her confidence, and said,-- "Bring me my lord's sword.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Oh, madam," cried the damsel, "would you slay your lord!
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Seeing her husband, King Uriens, lying asleep upon his couch, she called a maiden, who was in her confidence, and said,-- "Bring me my lord's sword.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seeing her husband, King Uriens, lying asleep upon his couch, she called a maiden, who was in her confidence, and said,-- "Bring me my lord's sword.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
MORGANnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading HOW MORGAN CHEATED THE KING.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Seeing her husband, King Uriens, lying asleep upon his couch, she called a maiden, who was in her confidence, and said,-- "Bring me my lord's sword.
necromancynounUS /ˈnekrəmænsi/
the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now shall my work be ended."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, madam," cried the damsel, "would you slay your lord!
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Seeing her husband, King Uriens, lying asleep upon his couch, she called a maiden, who was in her confidence, and said,-- "Bring me my lord's sword.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing her husband, King Uriens, lying asleep upon his couch, she called a maiden, who was in her confidence, and said,-- "Bring me my lord's sword.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Now shall my work be ended."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "Oh, madam," cried the damsel, "would you slay your lord!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Seeing her husband, King Uriens, lying asleep upon his couch, she called a maiden, who was in her confidence, and said,-- "Bring me my lord's sword.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW MORGAN CHEATED THE KING.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Seeing her husband, King Uriens, lying asleep upon his couch, she called a maiden, who was in her confidence, and said,-- "Bring me my lord's sword.
Uriens
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From this reading Seeing her husband, King Uriens, lying asleep upon his couch, she called a maiden, who was in her confidence, and said,-- "Bring me my lord's sword.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Morgan le Fay was so sure of the success of her murderous plot, to aid which she had used all her power of necromancy, that she felt it safe to complete her scheme.
which person or people
From this reading Seeing her husband, King Uriens, lying asleep upon his couch, she called a maiden, who was in her confidence, and said,-- "Bring me my lord's sword.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Now shall my work be ended."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Oh, madam," cried the damsel, "would you slay your lord!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, madam," cried the damsel, "would you slay your lord!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, madam," cried the damsel, "would you slay your lord!
