used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They spent their first night in an abbey not far from Camelot, and on the next morning rode forward until they came to a forest.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading They spent their first night in an abbey not far from Camelot, and on the next morning rode forward until they came to a forest.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The Country of Strange Adventures.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They spent their first night in an abbey not far from Camelot, and on the next morning rode forward until they came to a forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two knights who had so hastily departed from Arthur's court were destined to see many and strange adventures before they should return.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The two knights who had so hastily departed from Arthur's court were destined to see many and strange adventures before they should return.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as their wanderings and deeds were caused by the treason of Morgan le Fay, it is meet that they should here be told.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Passing through this, they at length found themselves in a valley near a tower.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And as their wanderings and deeds were caused by the treason of Morgan le Fay, it is meet that they should here be told.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The two knights who had so hastily departed from Arthur's court were destined to see many and strange adventures before they should return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And as their wanderings and deeds were caused by the treason of Morgan le Fay, it is meet that they should here be told.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They spent their first night in an abbey not far from Camelot, and on the next morning rode forward until they came to a forest.
CamelotnounUS /ˈkæməlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there
From this reading They spent their first night in an abbey not far from Camelot, and on the next morning rode forward until they came to a forest.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading And as their wanderings and deeds were caused by the treason of Morgan le Fay, it is meet that they should here be told.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Country of Strange Adventures.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The two knights who had so hastily departed from Arthur's court were destined to see many and strange adventures before they should return.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading And as their wanderings and deeds were caused by the treason of Morgan le Fay, it is meet that they should here be told.
well in the past; former
From this reading The two knights who had so hastily departed from Arthur's court were destined to see many and strange adventures before they should return.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The two knights who had so hastily departed from Arthur's court were destined to see many and strange adventures before they should return.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They spent their first night in an abbey not far from Camelot, and on the next morning rode forward until they came to a forest.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading And as their wanderings and deeds were caused by the treason of Morgan le Fay, it is meet that they should here be told.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They spent their first night in an abbey not far from Camelot, and on the next morning rode forward until they came to a forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They spent their first night in an abbey not far from Camelot, and on the next morning rode forward until they came to a forest.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They spent their first night in an abbey not far from Camelot, and on the next morning rode forward until they came to a forest.
set up or found
From this reading Passing through this, they at length found themselves in a valley near a tower.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two knights who had so hastily departed from Arthur's court were destined to see many and strange adventures before they should return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two knights who had so hastily departed from Arthur's court were destined to see many and strange adventures before they should return.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The two knights who had so hastily departed from Arthur's court were destined to see many and strange adventures before they should return.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And as their wanderings and deeds were caused by the treason of Morgan le Fay, it is meet that they should here be told.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They spent their first night in an abbey not far from Camelot, and on the next morning rode forward until they came to a forest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as their wanderings and deeds were caused by the treason of Morgan le Fay, it is meet that they should here be told.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And as their wanderings and deeds were caused by the treason of Morgan le Fay, it is meet that they should here be told.
plural of “knight” — 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 The two knights who had so hastily departed from Arthur's court were destined to see many and strange adventures before they should return.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading And as their wanderings and deeds were caused by the treason of Morgan le Fay, it is meet that they should here be told.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Passing through this, they at length found themselves in a valley near a tower.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The two knights who had so hastily departed from Arthur's court were destined to see many and strange adventures before they should return.
come together
From this reading And as their wanderings and deeds were caused by the treason of Morgan le Fay, it is meet that they should here be told.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading And as their wanderings and deeds were caused by the treason of Morgan le Fay, it is meet that they should here be told.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They spent their first night in an abbey not far from Camelot, and on the next morning rode forward until they came to a forest.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Passing through this, they at length found themselves in a valley near a tower.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They spent their first night in an abbey not far from Camelot, and on the next morning rode forward until they came to a forest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They spent their first night in an abbey not far from Camelot, and on the next morning rode forward until they came to a forest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They spent their first night in an abbey not far from Camelot, and on the next morning rode forward until they came to a forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Country of Strange Adventures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They spent their first night in an abbey not far from Camelot, and on the next morning rode forward until they came to a forest.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing through this, they at length found themselves in a valley near a tower.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The two knights who had so hastily departed from Arthur's court were destined to see many and strange adventures before they should return.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They spent their first night in an abbey not far from Camelot, and on the next morning rode forward until they came to a forest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The two knights who had so hastily departed from Arthur's court were destined to see many and strange adventures before they should return.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The two knights who had so hastily departed from Arthur's court were destined to see many and strange adventures before they should return.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The two knights who had so hastily departed from Arthur's court were destined to see many and strange adventures before they should return.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They spent their first night in an abbey not far from Camelot, and on the next morning rode forward until they came to a forest.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The Country of Strange Adventures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And as their wanderings and deeds were caused by the treason of Morgan le Fay, it is meet that they should here be told.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Country of Strange Adventures.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And as their wanderings and deeds were caused by the treason of Morgan le Fay, it is meet that they should here be told.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Passing through this, they at length found themselves in a valley near a tower.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two knights who had so hastily departed from Arthur's court were destined to see many and strange adventures before they should return.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Passing through this, they at length found themselves in a valley near a tower.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Passing through this, they at length found themselves in a valley near a tower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two knights who had so hastily departed from Arthur's court were destined to see many and strange adventures before they should return.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And as their wanderings and deeds were caused by the treason of Morgan le Fay, it is meet that they should here be told.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Passing through this, they at length found themselves in a valley near a tower.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading And as their wanderings and deeds were caused by the treason of Morgan le Fay, it is meet that they should here be told.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two knights who had so hastily departed from Arthur's court were destined to see many and strange adventures before they should return.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They spent their first night in an abbey not far from Camelot, and on the next morning rode forward until they came to a forest.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Passing through this, they at length found themselves in a valley near a tower.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading And as their wanderings and deeds were caused by the treason of Morgan le Fay, it is meet that they should here be told.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two knights who had so hastily departed from Arthur's court were destined to see many and strange adventures before they should return.
which person or people
From this reading The two knights who had so hastily departed from Arthur's court were destined to see many and strange adventures before they should return.
