used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Therefore he was called Tristram, which signifies one of a sorrowful birth.
anew
From this reading It happened that when he was seven years of age his father, King Meliodas, of the country of Lyonesse, married again.
how long something has existed
From this reading It happened that when he was seven years of age his father, King Meliodas, of the country of Lyonesse, married again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sad was the day when the renowned knight, Tristram of Lyonesse, was born, for on that day his mother died, and his father lay in prison through the arts of an enchantress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sad was the day when the renowned knight, Tristram of Lyonesse, was born, for on that day his mother died, and his father lay in prison through the arts of an enchantress.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading Sad was the day when the renowned knight, Tristram of Lyonesse, was born, for on that day his mother died, and his father lay in prison through the arts of an enchantress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His first wife had been Elizabeth, sister of King Mark of Cornwall.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Therefore he was called Tristram, which signifies one of a sorrowful birth.
brought into existence
From this reading Sad was the day when the renowned knight, Tristram of Lyonesse, was born, for on that day his mother died, and his father lay in prison through the arts of an enchantress.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Therefore he was called Tristram, which signifies one of a sorrowful birth.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading His first wife had been Elizabeth, sister of King Mark of Cornwall.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It happened that when he was seven years of age his father, King Meliodas, of the country of Lyonesse, married again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sad was the day when the renowned knight, Tristram of Lyonesse, was born, for on that day his mother died, and his father lay in prison through the arts of an enchantress.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Sad was the day when the renowned knight, Tristram of Lyonesse, was born, for on that day his mother died, and his father lay in prison through the arts of an enchantress.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading His first wife had been Elizabeth, sister of King Mark of Cornwall.
enchantressnoun
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
From this reading Sad was the day when the renowned knight, Tristram of Lyonesse, was born, for on that day his mother died, and his father lay in prison through the arts of an enchantress.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Sad was the day when the renowned knight, Tristram of Lyonesse, was born, for on that day his mother died, and his father lay in prison through the arts of an enchantress.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first wife had been Elizabeth, sister of King Mark of Cornwall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sad was the day when the renowned knight, Tristram of Lyonesse, was born, for on that day his mother died, and his father lay in prison through the arts of an enchantress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His first wife had been Elizabeth, sister of King Mark of Cornwall.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened that when he was seven years of age his father, King Meliodas, of the country of Lyonesse, married again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore he was called Tristram, which signifies one of a sorrowful birth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sad was the day when the renowned knight, Tristram of Lyonesse, was born, for on that day his mother died, and his father lay in prison through the arts of an enchantress.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TRISTRAM WAS KNIGHTED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sad was the day when the renowned knight, Tristram of Lyonesse, was born, for on that day his mother died, and his father lay in prison through the arts of an enchantress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened that when he was seven years of age his father, King Meliodas, of the country of Lyonesse, married again.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It happened that when he was seven years of age his father, King Meliodas, of the country of Lyonesse, married again.
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 Sad was the day when the renowned knight, Tristram of Lyonesse, was born, for on that day his mother died, and his father lay in prison through the arts of an enchantress.
KNIGHTEDverbUS /ˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “knight” — raise (someone) to knighthood
From this reading HOW TRISTRAM WAS KNIGHTED.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sad was the day when the renowned knight, Tristram of Lyonesse, was born, for on that day his mother died, and his father lay in prison through the arts of an enchantress.
Lyonesse
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From this reading Sad was the day when the renowned knight, Tristram of Lyonesse, was born, for on that day his mother died, and his father lay in prison through the arts of an enchantress.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading His first wife had been Elizabeth, sister of King Mark of Cornwall.
joined in matrimony
From this reading It happened that when he was seven years of age his father, King Meliodas, of the country of Lyonesse, married again.
Meliodas
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From this reading It happened that when he was seven years of age his father, King Meliodas, of the country of Lyonesse, married again.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Sad was the day when the renowned knight, Tristram of Lyonesse, was born, for on that day his mother died, and his father lay in prison through the arts of an enchantress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sad was the day when the renowned knight, Tristram of Lyonesse, was born, for on that day his mother died, and his father lay in prison through the arts of an enchantress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sad was the day when the renowned knight, Tristram of Lyonesse, was born, for on that day his mother died, and his father lay in prison through the arts of an enchantress.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Therefore he was called Tristram, which signifies one of a sorrowful birth.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Sad was the day when the renowned knight, Tristram of Lyonesse, was born, for on that day his mother died, and his father lay in prison through the arts of an enchantress.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Sad was the day when the renowned knight, Tristram of Lyonesse, was born, for on that day his mother died, and his father lay in prison through the arts of an enchantress.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Sad was the day when the renowned knight, Tristram of Lyonesse, was born, for on that day his mother died, and his father lay in prison through the arts of an enchantress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It happened that when he was seven years of age his father, King Meliodas, of the country of Lyonesse, married again.
signifiesverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading Therefore he was called Tristram, which signifies one of a sorrowful birth.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His first wife had been Elizabeth, sister of King Mark of Cornwall.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Therefore he was called Tristram, which signifies one of a sorrowful birth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sad was the day when the renowned knight, Tristram of Lyonesse, was born, for on that day his mother died, and his father lay in prison through the arts of an enchantress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sad was the day when the renowned knight, Tristram of Lyonesse, was born, for on that day his mother died, and his father lay in prison through the arts of an enchantress.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore he was called Tristram, which signifies one of a sorrowful birth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sad was the day when the renowned knight, Tristram of Lyonesse, was born, for on that day his mother died, and his father lay in prison through the arts of an enchantress.
TRISTRAMnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading HOW TRISTRAM WAS KNIGHTED.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW TRISTRAM WAS KNIGHTED.
at the time that
From this reading Sad was the day when the renowned knight, Tristram of Lyonesse, was born, for on that day his mother died, and his father lay in prison through the arts of an enchantress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Therefore he was called Tristram, which signifies one of a sorrowful birth.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His first wife had been Elizabeth, sister of King Mark of Cornwall.
a late time of life
From this reading It happened that when he was seven years of age his father, King Meliodas, of the country of Lyonesse, married again.
