used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At length fortune brought him to a comfortable wayside mansion, where he was well received, and after a good supper was lodged in a chamber over the gateway.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lancelot rode onward day after day, passing through many strange and wild countries, and over many rivers, and finding but sorry cheer and ill lodging as he went.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Springing from his bed, he looked from the window, and there by the moonlight saw one knight defending himself against three, who were pressing him closely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lancelot rode onward day after day, passing through many strange and wild countries, and over many rivers, and finding but sorry cheer and ill lodging as he went.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading But he had not been long asleep when he was aroused by a furious knocking at the gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lancelot rode onward day after day, passing through many strange and wild countries, and over many rivers, and finding but sorry cheer and ill lodging as he went.
in a state of sleep
From this reading But he had not been long asleep when he was aroused by a furious knocking at the gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length fortune brought him to a comfortable wayside mansion, where he was well received, and after a good supper was lodged in a chamber over the gateway.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Springing from his bed, he looked from the window, and there by the moonlight saw one knight defending himself against three, who were pressing him closely.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But he had not been long asleep when he was aroused by a furious knocking at the gate.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At length fortune brought him to a comfortable wayside mansion, where he was well received, and after a good supper was lodged in a chamber over the gateway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lancelot rode onward day after day, passing through many strange and wild countries, and over many rivers, and finding but sorry cheer and ill lodging as he went.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he had not been long asleep when he was aroused by a furious knocking at the gate.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading At length fortune brought him to a comfortable wayside mansion, where he was well received, and after a good supper was lodged in a chamber over the gateway.
CHAPELnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading THE CHAPEL PERILOUS.
give encouragement to
From this reading Lancelot rode onward day after day, passing through many strange and wild countries, and over many rivers, and finding but sorry cheer and ill lodging as he went.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Springing from his bed, he looked from the window, and there by the moonlight saw one knight defending himself against three, who were pressing him closely.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading At length fortune brought him to a comfortable wayside mansion, where he was well received, and after a good supper was lodged in a chamber over the gateway.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Lancelot rode onward day after day, passing through many strange and wild countries, and over many rivers, and finding but sorry cheer and ill lodging as he went.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lancelot rode onward day after day, passing through many strange and wild countries, and over many rivers, and finding but sorry cheer and ill lodging as he went.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading Springing from his bed, he looked from the window, and there by the moonlight saw one knight defending himself against three, who were pressing him closely.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Lancelot rode onward day after day, passing through many strange and wild countries, and over many rivers, and finding but sorry cheer and ill lodging as he went.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading At length fortune brought him to a comfortable wayside mansion, where he was well received, and after a good supper was lodged in a chamber over the gateway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Springing from his bed, he looked from the window, and there by the moonlight saw one knight defending himself against three, who were pressing him closely.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading But he had not been long asleep when he was aroused by a furious knocking at the gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading But he had not been long asleep when he was aroused by a furious knocking at the gate.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading At length fortune brought him to a comfortable wayside mansion, where he was well received, and after a good supper was lodged in a chamber over the gateway.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At length fortune brought him to a comfortable wayside mansion, where he was well received, and after a good supper was lodged in a chamber over the gateway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had not been long asleep when he was aroused by a furious knocking at the gate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lancelot rode onward day after day, passing through many strange and wild countries, and over many rivers, and finding but sorry cheer and ill lodging as he went.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At length fortune brought him to a comfortable wayside mansion, where he was well received, and after a good supper was lodged in a chamber over the gateway.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Springing from his bed, he looked from the window, and there by the moonlight saw one knight defending himself against three, who were pressing him closely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Springing from his bed, he looked from the window, and there by the moonlight saw one knight defending himself against three, who were pressing him closely.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Lancelot rode onward day after day, passing through many strange and wild countries, and over many rivers, and finding but sorry cheer and ill lodging as he went.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At length fortune brought him to a comfortable wayside mansion, where he was well received, and after a good supper was lodged in a chamber over the gateway.
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 Springing from his bed, he looked from the window, and there by the moonlight saw one knight defending himself against three, who were pressing him closely.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading But he had not been long asleep when he was aroused by a furious knocking at the gate.
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 Lancelot rode onward day after day, passing through many strange and wild countries, and over many rivers, and finding but sorry cheer and ill lodging as he went.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length fortune brought him to a comfortable wayside mansion, where he was well received, and after a good supper was lodged in a chamber over the gateway.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading At length fortune brought him to a comfortable wayside mansion, where he was well received, and after a good supper was lodged in a chamber over the gateway.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Lancelot rode onward day after day, passing through many strange and wild countries, and over many rivers, and finding but sorry cheer and ill lodging as he went.
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 But he had not been long asleep when he was aroused by a furious knocking at the gate.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Springing from his bed, he looked from the window, and there by the moonlight saw one knight defending himself against three, who were pressing him closely.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading At length fortune brought him to a comfortable wayside mansion, where he was well received, and after a good supper was lodged in a chamber over the gateway.
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 Lancelot rode onward day after day, passing through many strange and wild countries, and over many rivers, and finding but sorry cheer and ill lodging as he went.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Springing from his bed, he looked from the window, and there by the moonlight saw one knight defending himself against three, who were pressing him closely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he had not been long asleep when he was aroused by a furious knocking at the gate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Springing from his bed, he looked from the window, and there by the moonlight saw one knight defending himself against three, who were pressing him closely.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Lancelot rode onward day after day, passing through many strange and wild countries, and over many rivers, and finding but sorry cheer and ill lodging as he went.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lancelot rode onward day after day, passing through many strange and wild countries, and over many rivers, and finding but sorry cheer and ill lodging as he went.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Lancelot rode onward day after day, passing through many strange and wild countries, and over many rivers, and finding but sorry cheer and ill lodging as he went.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading THE CHAPEL PERILOUS.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Springing from his bed, he looked from the window, and there by the moonlight saw one knight defending himself against three, who were pressing him closely.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading At length fortune brought him to a comfortable wayside mansion, where he was well received, and after a good supper was lodged in a chamber over the gateway.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Lancelot rode onward day after day, passing through many strange and wild countries, and over many rivers, and finding but sorry cheer and ill lodging as he went.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Lancelot rode onward day after day, passing through many strange and wild countries, and over many rivers, and finding but sorry cheer and ill lodging as he went.
cut with a saw
From this reading Springing from his bed, he looked from the window, and there by the moonlight saw one knight defending himself against three, who were pressing him closely.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Lancelot rode onward day after day, passing through many strange and wild countries, and over many rivers, and finding but sorry cheer and ill lodging as he went.
SpringingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Springing from his bed, he looked from the window, and there by the moonlight saw one knight defending himself against three, who were pressing him closely.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Lancelot rode onward day after day, passing through many strange and wild countries, and over many rivers, and finding but sorry cheer and ill lodging as he went.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading At length fortune brought him to a comfortable wayside mansion, where he was well received, and after a good supper was lodged in a chamber over the gateway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHAPEL PERILOUS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Springing from his bed, he looked from the window, and there by the moonlight saw one knight defending himself against three, who were pressing him closely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Springing from his bed, he looked from the window, and there by the moonlight saw one knight defending himself against three, who were pressing him closely.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lancelot rode onward day after day, passing through many strange and wild countries, and over many rivers, and finding but sorry cheer and ill lodging as he went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length fortune brought him to a comfortable wayside mansion, where he was well received, and after a good supper was lodged in a chamber over the gateway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At length fortune brought him to a comfortable wayside mansion, where he was well received, and after a good supper was lodged in a chamber over the gateway.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading At length fortune brought him to a comfortable wayside mansion, where he was well received, and after a good supper was lodged in a chamber over the gateway.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At length fortune brought him to a comfortable wayside mansion, where he was well received, and after a good supper was lodged in a chamber over the gateway.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lancelot rode onward day after day, passing through many strange and wild countries, and over many rivers, and finding but sorry cheer and ill lodging as he went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Springing from his bed, he looked from the window, and there by the moonlight saw one knight defending himself against three, who were pressing him closely.
at the time that
From this reading But he had not been long asleep when he was aroused by a furious knocking at the gate.
in or at the place that
From this reading At length fortune brought him to a comfortable wayside mansion, where he was well received, and after a good supper was lodged in a chamber over the gateway.
which person or people
From this reading Springing from his bed, he looked from the window, and there by the moonlight saw one knight defending himself against three, who were pressing him closely.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Lancelot rode onward day after day, passing through many strange and wild countries, and over many rivers, and finding but sorry cheer and ill lodging as he went.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Springing from his bed, he looked from the window, and there by the moonlight saw one knight defending himself against three, who were pressing him closely.
