used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
anew
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
(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 Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
in addition
From this reading All this story the chronicles give at length, and tell us also that in this war the noble Lancelot du Lake, son of King Ban of Gaul, gained his first measure of renown.
ambassadorsnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading For Lucius, the Emperor of Rome, sent ambassadors to Arthur, demanding tribute; and when he proudly refused this demand Lucius gathered a great army and invaded the tributary domains of Arthur, in Gaul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW TROUBLE CAME TO LIONEL AND HECTOR.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading For Lucius, the Emperor of Rome, sent ambassadors to Arthur, demanding tribute; and when he proudly refused this demand Lucius gathered a great army and invaded the tributary domains of Arthur, in Gaul.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All this story the chronicles give at length, and tell us also that in this war the noble Lancelot du Lake, son of King Ban of Gaul, gained his first measure of renown.
BanverbUS /bæn/
forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
From this reading All this story the chronicles give at length, and tell us also that in this war the noble Lancelot du Lake, son of King Ban of Gaul, gained his first measure of renown.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW TROUBLE CAME TO LIONEL AND HECTOR.
chroniclesnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/
plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading All this story the chronicles give at length, and tell us also that in this war the noble Lancelot du Lake, son of King Ban of Gaul, gained his first measure of renown.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
placed crosswise
From this reading Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading For Lucius, the Emperor of Rome, sent ambassadors to Arthur, demanding tribute; and when he proudly refused this demand Lucius gathered a great army and invaded the tributary domains of Arthur, in Gaul.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading For Lucius, the Emperor of Rome, sent ambassadors to Arthur, demanding tribute; and when he proudly refused this demand Lucius gathered a great army and invaded the tributary domains of Arthur, in Gaul.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
domainsnounUS /doʊˈmeɪnz/
plural of “domain” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading For Lucius, the Emperor of Rome, sent ambassadors to Arthur, demanding tribute; and when he proudly refused this demand Lucius gathered a great army and invaded the tributary domains of Arthur, in Gaul.
du
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From this reading All this story the chronicles give at length, and tell us also that in this war the noble Lancelot du Lake, son of King Ban of Gaul, gained his first measure of renown.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading For Lucius, the Emperor of Rome, sent ambassadors to Arthur, demanding tribute; and when he proudly refused this demand Lucius gathered a great army and invaded the tributary domains of Arthur, in Gaul.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading All this story the chronicles give at length, and tell us also that in this war the noble Lancelot du Lake, son of King Ban of Gaul, gained his first measure of renown.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Lucius, the Emperor of Rome, sent ambassadors to Arthur, demanding tribute; and when he proudly refused this demand Lucius gathered a great army and invaded the tributary domains of Arthur, in Gaul.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading All this story the chronicles give at length, and tell us also that in this war the noble Lancelot du Lake, son of King Ban of Gaul, gained his first measure of renown.
brought together in one place
From this reading For Lucius, the Emperor of Rome, sent ambassadors to Arthur, demanding tribute; and when he proudly refused this demand Lucius gathered a great army and invaded the tributary domains of Arthur, in Gaul.
GaulnounUS /ɡɔːl/
a person of French descent
From this reading For Lucius, the Emperor of Rome, sent ambassadors to Arthur, demanding tribute; and when he proudly refused this demand Lucius gathered a great army and invaded the tributary domains of Arthur, in Gaul.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading All this story the chronicles give at length, and tell us also that in this war the noble Lancelot du Lake, son of King Ban of Gaul, gained his first measure of renown.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
HECTORnounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading HOW TROUBLE CAME TO LIONEL AND HECTOR.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TROUBLE CAME TO LIONEL AND HECTOR.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For Lucius, the Emperor of Rome, sent ambassadors to Arthur, demanding tribute; and when he proudly refused this demand Lucius gathered a great army and invaded the tributary domains of Arthur, in Gaul.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading For Lucius, the Emperor of Rome, sent ambassadors to Arthur, demanding tribute; and when he proudly refused this demand Lucius gathered a great army and invaded the tributary domains of Arthur, in Gaul.
and nothing more
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading All this story the chronicles give at length, and tell us also that in this war the noble Lancelot du Lake, son of King Ban of Gaul, gained his first measure of renown.
LancelotnounUS /ˈlænsəlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
From this reading All this story the chronicles give at length, and tell us also that in this war the noble Lancelot du Lake, son of King Ban of Gaul, gained his first measure of renown.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading All this story the chronicles give at length, and tell us also that in this war the noble Lancelot du Lake, son of King Ban of Gaul, gained his first measure of renown.
LIONEL
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From this reading HOW TROUBLE CAME TO LIONEL AND HECTOR.
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 Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
Lucius
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From this reading For Lucius, the Emperor of Rome, sent ambassadors to Arthur, demanding tribute; and when he proudly refused this demand Lucius gathered a great army and invaded the tributary domains of Arthur, in Gaul.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading All this story the chronicles give at length, and tell us also that in this war the noble Lancelot du Lake, son of King Ban of Gaul, gained his first measure of renown.
Michael'snounUS /ˈmaɪkəlz/
possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
attach to a support
From this reading Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading All this story the chronicles give at length, and tell us also that in this war the noble Lancelot du Lake, son of King Ban of Gaul, gained his first measure of renown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading For Lucius, the Emperor of Rome, sent ambassadors to Arthur, demanding tribute; and when he proudly refused this demand Lucius gathered a great army and invaded the tributary domains of Arthur, in Gaul.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading For Lucius, the Emperor of Rome, sent ambassadors to Arthur, demanding tribute; and when he proudly refused this demand Lucius gathered a great army and invaded the tributary domains of Arthur, in Gaul.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading For Lucius, the Emperor of Rome, sent ambassadors to Arthur, demanding tribute; and when he proudly refused this demand Lucius gathered a great army and invaded the tributary domains of Arthur, in Gaul.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading For Lucius, the Emperor of Rome, sent ambassadors to Arthur, demanding tribute; and when he proudly refused this demand Lucius gathered a great army and invaded the tributary domains of Arthur, in Gaul.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
single-handedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
a male human offspring
From this reading All this story the chronicles give at length, and tell us also that in this war the noble Lancelot du Lake, son of King Ban of Gaul, gained his first measure of renown.
St
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From this reading Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading All this story the chronicles give at length, and tell us also that in this war the noble Lancelot du Lake, son of King Ban of Gaul, gained his first measure of renown.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
express in words
From this reading All this story the chronicles give at length, and tell us also that in this war the noble Lancelot du Lake, son of King Ban of Gaul, gained his first measure of renown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For Lucius, the Emperor of Rome, sent ambassadors to Arthur, demanding tribute; and when he proudly refused this demand Lucius gathered a great army and invaded the tributary domains of Arthur, in Gaul.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TROUBLE CAME TO LIONEL AND HECTOR.
tributaryadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪbjəteri/
(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
From this reading For Lucius, the Emperor of Rome, sent ambassadors to Arthur, demanding tribute; and when he proudly refused this demand Lucius gathered a great army and invaded the tributary domains of Arthur, in Gaul.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading For Lucius, the Emperor of Rome, sent ambassadors to Arthur, demanding tribute; and when he proudly refused this demand Lucius gathered a great army and invaded the tributary domains of Arthur, in Gaul.
a source of difficulty
From this reading HOW TROUBLE CAME TO LIONEL AND HECTOR.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All this story the chronicles give at length, and tell us also that in this war the noble Lancelot du Lake, son of King Ban of Gaul, gained his first measure of renown.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
at the time that
From this reading For Lucius, the Emperor of Rome, sent ambassadors to Arthur, demanding tribute; and when he proudly refused this demand Lucius gathered a great army and invaded the tributary domains of Arthur, in Gaul.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
which person or people
From this reading Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Long and fierce was the war that followed, for Arthur crossed to Gaul with all the power of his realm; fought and killed, single-handed, a huge giant who dwelt on St. Michael's Mount; defeated the army of Rome, and killed the emperor in single combat; and in the end was crowned emperor, in the imperial city of Rome.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading After the strange deeds and adventures that have just been described, a season of war came again to King Arthur and his realm, through which he won great honor and renown.
