admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading Marvelling deeply that he was denied admittance, Beaumains looked up at the window, where he saw the lady of the castle, who called out to him,-- "Go thy way, Sir Beaumains.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading When he had gone, Beaumains armed himself, took his horse and spear, and rode to the castle of the Lady Lioness.
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 After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marvelling deeply that he was denied admittance, Beaumains looked up at the window, where he saw the lady of the castle, who called out to him,-- "Go thy way, Sir Beaumains.
BEAUMAINS
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From this reading HOW BEAUMAINS WON HIS BRIDE.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading HOW BEAUMAINS WON HIS BRIDE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he came to the gate he found there many armed men, who pulled up the drawbridge and let fall the portcullis.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Marvelling deeply that he was denied admittance, Beaumains looked up at the window, where he saw the lady of the castle, who called out to him,-- "Go thy way, Sir Beaumains.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when he came to the gate he found there many armed men, who pulled up the drawbridge and let fall the portcullis.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When he had gone, Beaumains armed himself, took his horse and spear, and rode to the castle of the Lady Lioness.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
covenanted
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From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Marvelling deeply that he was denied admittance, Beaumains looked up at the window, where he saw the lady of the castle, who called out to him,-- "Go thy way, Sir Beaumains.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Marvelling deeply that he was denied admittance, Beaumains looked up at the window, where he saw the lady of the castle, who called out to him,-- "Go thy way, Sir Beaumains.
drawbridgenounUS /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
From this reading But when he came to the gate he found there many armed men, who pulled up the drawbridge and let fall the portcullis.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But when he came to the gate he found there many armed men, who pulled up the drawbridge and let fall the portcullis.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
set up or found
From this reading But when he came to the gate he found there many armed men, who pulled up the drawbridge and let fall the portcullis.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading But when he came to the gate he found there many armed men, who pulled up the drawbridge and let fall the portcullis.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Marvelling deeply that he was denied admittance, Beaumains looked up at the window, where he saw the lady of the castle, who called out to him,-- "Go thy way, Sir Beaumains.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he had gone, Beaumains armed himself, took his horse and spear, and rode to the castle of the Lady Lioness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marvelling deeply that he was denied admittance, Beaumains looked up at the window, where he saw the lady of the castle, who called out to him,-- "Go thy way, Sir Beaumains.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he had gone, Beaumains armed himself, took his horse and spear, and rode to the castle of the Lady Lioness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW BEAUMAINS WON HIS BRIDE.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When he had gone, Beaumains armed himself, took his horse and spear, and rode to the castle of the Lady Lioness.
HOW
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From this reading HOW BEAUMAINS WON HIS BRIDE.
and nothing more
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
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 After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When he had gone, Beaumains armed himself, took his horse and spear, and rode to the castle of the Lady Lioness.
LawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But when he came to the gate he found there many armed men, who pulled up the drawbridge and let fall the portcullis.
Lionessnoun
a female lion
From this reading When he had gone, Beaumains armed himself, took his horse and spear, and rode to the castle of the Lady Lioness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Marvelling deeply that he was denied admittance, Beaumains looked up at the window, where he saw the lady of the castle, who called out to him,-- "Go thy way, Sir Beaumains.
engage in
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
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 But when he came to the gate he found there many armed men, who pulled up the drawbridge and let fall the portcullis.
Marvelling
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From this reading Marvelling deeply that he was denied admittance, Beaumains looked up at the window, where he saw the lady of the castle, who called out to him,-- "Go thy way, Sir Beaumains.
the force of workers available
From this reading But when he came to the gate he found there many armed men, who pulled up the drawbridge and let fall the portcullis.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
portcullisnoun
gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage
From this reading But when he came to the gate he found there many armed men, who pulled up the drawbridge and let fall the portcullis.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading But when he came to the gate he found there many armed men, who pulled up the drawbridge and let fall the portcullis.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When he had gone, Beaumains armed himself, took his horse and spear, and rode to the castle of the Lady Lioness.
cut with a saw
From this reading Marvelling deeply that he was denied admittance, Beaumains looked up at the window, where he saw the lady of the castle, who called out to him,-- "Go thy way, Sir Beaumains.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
term of address for a man
From this reading Marvelling deeply that he was denied admittance, Beaumains looked up at the window, where he saw the lady of the castle, who called out to him,-- "Go thy way, Sir Beaumains.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading When he had gone, Beaumains armed himself, took his horse and spear, and rode to the castle of the Lady Lioness.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But when he came to the gate he found there many armed men, who pulled up the drawbridge and let fall the portcullis.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Marvelling deeply that he was denied admittance, Beaumains looked up at the window, where he saw the lady of the castle, who called out to him,-- "Go thy way, Sir Beaumains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When he had gone, Beaumains armed himself, took his horse and spear, and rode to the castle of the Lady Lioness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when he came to the gate he found there many armed men, who pulled up the drawbridge and let fall the portcullis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marvelling deeply that he was denied admittance, Beaumains looked up at the window, where he saw the lady of the castle, who called out to him,-- "Go thy way, Sir Beaumains.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Marvelling deeply that he was denied admittance, Beaumains looked up at the window, where he saw the lady of the castle, who called out to him,-- "Go thy way, Sir Beaumains.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
at the time that
From this reading When he had gone, Beaumains armed himself, took his horse and spear, and rode to the castle of the Lady Lioness.
in or at the place that
From this reading Marvelling deeply that he was denied admittance, Beaumains looked up at the window, where he saw the lady of the castle, who called out to him,-- "Go thy way, Sir Beaumains.
which person or people
From this reading But when he came to the gate he found there many armed men, who pulled up the drawbridge and let fall the portcullis.
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 Marvelling deeply that he was denied admittance, Beaumains looked up at the window, where he saw the lady of the castle, who called out to him,-- "Go thy way, Sir Beaumains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the ten days of feasting and pleasure that followed the events we have just related, the Red Knight of the Red Lawns set out with his noblest followers to Arthur's court, to make submission as he had covenanted.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading HOW BEAUMAINS WON HIS BRIDE.
