used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE FALCON.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
anew
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Then there came a lady running from the castle, who cried, as she approached,-- "Oh, Lancelot, Lancelot, as thou art the flower of knights, help me to get my hawk, lest my lord destroy me!
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Then there came a lady running from the castle, who cried, as she approached,-- "Oh, Lancelot, Lancelot, as thou art the flower of knights, help me to get my hawk, lest my lord destroy me!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This he passed, and as he did so thought he heard two bells ring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading This he passed, and as he did so thought he heard two bells ring.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then there came a lady running from the castle, who cried, as she approached,-- "Oh, Lancelot, Lancelot, as thou art the flower of knights, help me to get my hawk, lest my lord destroy me!
a large and stately mansion
From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then there came a lady running from the castle, who cried, as she approached,-- "Oh, Lancelot, Lancelot, as thou art the flower of knights, help me to get my hawk, lest my lord destroy me!
the act of departing
From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Then there came a lady running from the castle, who cried, as she approached,-- "Oh, Lancelot, Lancelot, as thou art the flower of knights, help me to get my hawk, lest my lord destroy me!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This he passed, and as he did so thought he heard two bells ring.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
FALCONnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE FALCON.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Then there came a lady running from the castle, who cried, as she approached,-- "Oh, Lancelot, Lancelot, as thou art the flower of knights, help me to get my hawk, lest my lord destroy me!
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
set up or found
From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then there came a lady running from the castle, who cried, as she approached,-- "Oh, Lancelot, Lancelot, as thou art the flower of knights, help me to get my hawk, lest my lord destroy me!
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading Then there came a lady running from the castle, who cried, as she approached,-- "Oh, Lancelot, Lancelot, as thou art the flower of knights, help me to get my hawk, lest my lord destroy me!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This he passed, and as he did so thought he heard two bells ring.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This he passed, and as he did so thought he heard two bells ring.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Then there came a lady running from the castle, who cried, as she approached,-- "Oh, Lancelot, Lancelot, as thou art the flower of knights, help me to get my hawk, lest my lord destroy me!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
highlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
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 Then there came a lady running from the castle, who cried, as she approached,-- "Oh, Lancelot, Lancelot, as thou art the flower of knights, help me to get my hawk, lest my lord destroy me!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Then there came a lady running from the castle, who cried, as she approached,-- "Oh, Lancelot, Lancelot, as thou art the flower of knights, help me to get my hawk, lest my lord destroy me!
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 After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
staying power
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Then there came a lady running from the castle, who cried, as she approached,-- "Oh, Lancelot, Lancelot, as thou art the flower of knights, help me to get my hawk, lest my lord destroy me!
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
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 Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Then there came a lady running from the castle, who cried, as she approached,-- "Oh, Lancelot, Lancelot, as thou art the flower of knights, help me to get my hawk, lest my lord destroy me!
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 After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then there came a lady running from the castle, who cried, as she approached,-- "Oh, Lancelot, Lancelot, as thou art the flower of knights, help me to get my hawk, lest my lord destroy me!
Meliot
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From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then there came a lady running from the castle, who cried, as she approached,-- "Oh, Lancelot, Lancelot, as thou art the flower of knights, help me to get my hawk, lest my lord destroy me!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE FALCON.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Then there came a lady running from the castle, who cried, as she approached,-- "Oh, Lancelot, Lancelot, as thou art the flower of knights, help me to get my hawk, lest my lord destroy me!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This he passed, and as he did so thought he heard two bells ring.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading This he passed, and as he did so thought he heard two bells ring.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Then there came a lady running from the castle, who cried, as she approached,-- "Oh, Lancelot, Lancelot, as thou art the flower of knights, help me to get my hawk, lest my lord destroy me!
cut with a saw
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
term of address for a man
From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This he passed, and as he did so thought he heard two bells ring.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE FALCON.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there came a lady running from the castle, who cried, as she approached,-- "Oh, Lancelot, Lancelot, as thou art the flower of knights, help me to get my hawk, lest my lord destroy me!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he passed, and as he did so thought he heard two bells ring.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Then there came a lady running from the castle, who cried, as she approached,-- "Oh, Lancelot, Lancelot, as thou art the flower of knights, help me to get my hawk, lest my lord destroy me!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This he passed, and as he did so thought he heard two bells ring.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
in the direction of
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This he passed, and as he did so thought he heard two bells ring.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading After his departure from the castle of Sir Meliot, Lancelot rode through many strange regions, over marshes and highlands, through valleys and forests, and at length found himself in front of a handsome castle.
at the time that
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
which person or people
From this reading Then there came a lady running from the castle, who cried, as she approached,-- "Oh, Lancelot, Lancelot, as thou art the flower of knights, help me to get my hawk, lest my lord destroy me!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he saw a falcon fly over his head towards a high elm, with long cords hanging from her feet, and as she perched in the elm these became coiled round a bough, so that when she tried to fly again the lines held her and she hung downward by the legs.
