used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
(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 When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My name," replied the wounded knight, "is Tramtrist; I am of the country of Lyonesse, and the wound from which I suffer was received in a battle I fought for a lady who had been wronged."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He had brought his harp with him, and on his arrival sat up in his bed and played a merry lay, which gave joy to all that heard it.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Word was quickly brought to the king that a harper of wonderful skill had reached his shores, and he at once sent to have him brought to the castle, where he asked him his name and whence he came.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Word was quickly brought to the king that a harper of wonderful skill had reached his shores, and he at once sent to have him brought to the castle, where he asked him his name and whence he came.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "My name," replied the wounded knight, "is Tramtrist; I am of the country of Lyonesse, and the wound from which I suffer was received in a battle I fought for a lady who had been wronged."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had brought his harp with him, and on his arrival sat up in his bed and played a merry lay, which gave joy to all that heard it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My name," replied the wounded knight, "is Tramtrist; I am of the country of Lyonesse, and the wound from which I suffer was received in a battle I fought for a lady who had been wronged."
BELLEnounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading LA BELLE ISOLDE.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had brought his harp with him, and on his arrival sat up in his bed and played a merry lay, which gave joy to all that heard it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Word was quickly brought to the king that a harper of wonderful skill had reached his shores, and he at once sent to have him brought to the castle, where he asked him his name and whence he came.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "My name," replied the wounded knight, "is Tramtrist; I am of the country of Lyonesse, and the wound from which I suffer was received in a battle I fought for a lady who had been wronged."
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My name," replied the wounded knight, "is Tramtrist; I am of the country of Lyonesse, and the wound from which I suffer was received in a battle I fought for a lady who had been wronged."
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "My name," replied the wounded knight, "is Tramtrist; I am of the country of Lyonesse, and the wound from which I suffer was received in a battle I fought for a lady who had been wronged."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "My name," replied the wounded knight, "is Tramtrist; I am of the country of Lyonesse, and the wound from which I suffer was received in a battle I fought for a lady who had been wronged."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had brought his harp with him, and on his arrival sat up in his bed and played a merry lay, which gave joy to all that heard it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had brought his harp with him, and on his arrival sat up in his bed and played a merry lay, which gave joy to all that heard it.
harpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading He had brought his harp with him, and on his arrival sat up in his bed and played a merry lay, which gave joy to all that heard it.
harpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading Word was quickly brought to the king that a harper of wonderful skill had reached his shores, and he at once sent to have him brought to the castle, where he asked him his name and whence he came.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Word was quickly brought to the king that a harper of wonderful skill had reached his shores, and he at once sent to have him brought to the castle, where he asked him his name and whence he came.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had brought his harp with him, and on his arrival sat up in his bed and played a merry lay, which gave joy to all that heard it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had brought his harp with him, and on his arrival sat up in his bed and played a merry lay, which gave joy to all that heard it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had brought his harp with him, and on his arrival sat up in his bed and played a merry lay, which gave joy to all that heard it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My name," replied the wounded knight, "is Tramtrist; I am of the country of Lyonesse, and the wound from which I suffer was received in a battle I fought for a lady who had been wronged."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My name," replied the wounded knight, "is Tramtrist; I am of the country of Lyonesse, and the wound from which I suffer was received in a battle I fought for a lady who had been wronged."
ISOLDEnounUS /ɪˈsoʊldə/
(Middle Ages) the bride of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with the king's nephew (Tristan) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading LA BELLE ISOLDE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had brought his harp with him, and on his arrival sat up in his bed and played a merry lay, which gave joy to all that heard it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He had brought his harp with him, and on his arrival sat up in his bed and played a merry lay, which gave joy to all that heard it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
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 "My name," replied the wounded knight, "is Tramtrist; I am of the country of Lyonesse, and the wound from which I suffer was received in a battle I fought for a lady who had been wronged."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading LA BELLE ISOLDE.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "My name," replied the wounded knight, "is Tramtrist; I am of the country of Lyonesse, and the wound from which I suffer was received in a battle I fought for a lady who had been wronged."
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had brought his harp with him, and on his arrival sat up in his bed and played a merry lay, which gave joy to all that heard it.
Lyonesse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My name," replied the wounded knight, "is Tramtrist; I am of the country of Lyonesse, and the wound from which I suffer was received in a battle I fought for a lady who had been wronged."
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He had brought his harp with him, and on his arrival sat up in his bed and played a merry lay, which gave joy to all that heard it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name," replied the wounded knight, "is Tramtrist; I am of the country of Lyonesse, and the wound from which I suffer was received in a battle I fought for a lady who had been wronged."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Word was quickly brought to the king that a harper of wonderful skill had reached his shores, and he at once sent to have him brought to the castle, where he asked him his name and whence he came.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Word was quickly brought to the king that a harper of wonderful skill had reached his shores, and he at once sent to have him brought to the castle, where he asked him his name and whence he came.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had brought his harp with him, and on his arrival sat up in his bed and played a merry lay, which gave joy to all that heard it.
on one occasion
From this reading Word was quickly brought to the king that a harper of wonderful skill had reached his shores, and he at once sent to have him brought to the castle, where he asked him his name and whence he came.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He had brought his harp with him, and on his arrival sat up in his bed and played a merry lay, which gave joy to all that heard it.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
with speed
From this reading Word was quickly brought to the king that a harper of wonderful skill had reached his shores, and he at once sent to have him brought to the castle, where he asked him his name and whence he came.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Word was quickly brought to the king that a harper of wonderful skill had reached his shores, and he at once sent to have him brought to the castle, where he asked him his name and whence he came.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "My name," replied the wounded knight, "is Tramtrist; I am of the country of Lyonesse, and the wound from which I suffer was received in a battle I fought for a lady who had been wronged."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "My name," replied the wounded knight, "is Tramtrist; I am of the country of Lyonesse, and the wound from which I suffer was received in a battle I fought for a lady who had been wronged."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had brought his harp with him, and on his arrival sat up in his bed and played a merry lay, which gave joy to all that heard it.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Word was quickly brought to the king that a harper of wonderful skill had reached his shores, and he at once sent to have him brought to the castle, where he asked him his name and whence he came.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Word was quickly brought to the king that a harper of wonderful skill had reached his shores, and he at once sent to have him brought to the castle, where he asked him his name and whence he came.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Word was quickly brought to the king that a harper of wonderful skill had reached his shores, and he at once sent to have him brought to the castle, where he asked him his name and whence he came.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "My name," replied the wounded knight, "is Tramtrist; I am of the country of Lyonesse, and the wound from which I suffer was received in a battle I fought for a lady who had been wronged."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had brought his harp with him, and on his arrival sat up in his bed and played a merry lay, which gave joy to all that heard it.
Tramtrist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My name," replied the wounded knight, "is Tramtrist; I am of the country of Lyonesse, and the wound from which I suffer was received in a battle I fought for a lady who had been wronged."
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 When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had brought his harp with him, and on his arrival sat up in his bed and played a merry lay, which gave joy to all that heard it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Word was quickly brought to the king that a harper of wonderful skill had reached his shores, and he at once sent to have him brought to the castle, where he asked him his name and whence he came.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
at the time that
From this reading When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Word was quickly brought to the king that a harper of wonderful skill had reached his shores, and he at once sent to have him brought to the castle, where he asked him his name and whence he came.
in or at the place that
From this reading Word was quickly brought to the king that a harper of wonderful skill had reached his shores, and he at once sent to have him brought to the castle, where he asked him his name and whence he came.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
which person or people
From this reading "My name," replied the wounded knight, "is Tramtrist; I am of the country of Lyonesse, and the wound from which I suffer was received in a battle I fought for a lady who had been wronged."
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Tristram arrived in Ireland, chance so provided that he landed near a castle in which the king and queen, with all their court, then were.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Word was quickly brought to the king that a harper of wonderful skill had reached his shores, and he at once sent to have him brought to the castle, where he asked him his name and whence he came.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Word was quickly brought to the king that a harper of wonderful skill had reached his shores, and he at once sent to have him brought to the castle, where he asked him his name and whence he came.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "My name," replied the wounded knight, "is Tramtrist; I am of the country of Lyonesse, and the wound from which I suffer was received in a battle I fought for a lady who had been wronged."
people who are wounded
From this reading "My name," replied the wounded knight, "is Tramtrist; I am of the country of Lyonesse, and the wound from which I suffer was received in a battle I fought for a lady who had been wronged."
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading "My name," replied the wounded knight, "is Tramtrist; I am of the country of Lyonesse, and the wound from which I suffer was received in a battle I fought for a lady who had been wronged."
