used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not far had he ridden on English soil before he met with Dinadan, who, in his jesting humor, soon played him a merry trick.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Many things happened to him there, and he was brought into deep disgrace, but the story of his adventures may be passed over in brief review, lest the reader should find it wearisome.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The coward king, indeed, in his jealous hatred of his nephew, set out in disguise for England, with murderous designs against Tristram should an opportunity occur.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The coward king, indeed, in his jealous hatred of his nephew, set out in disguise for England, with murderous designs against Tristram should an opportunity occur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many things happened to him there, and he was brought into deep disgrace, but the story of his adventures may be passed over in brief review, lest the reader should find it wearisome.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not far had he ridden on English soil before he met with Dinadan, who, in his jesting humor, soon played him a merry trick.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Many things happened to him there, and he was brought into deep disgrace, but the story of his adventures may be passed over in brief review, lest the reader should find it wearisome.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Many things happened to him there, and he was brought into deep disgrace, but the story of his adventures may be passed over in brief review, lest the reader should find it wearisome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many things happened to him there, and he was brought into deep disgrace, but the story of his adventures may be passed over in brief review, lest the reader should find it wearisome.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
CamelotnounUS /ˈkæməlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading The coward king, indeed, in his jealous hatred of his nephew, set out in disguise for England, with murderous designs against Tristram should an opportunity occur.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Many things happened to him there, and he was brought into deep disgrace, but the story of his adventures may be passed over in brief review, lest the reader should find it wearisome.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The coward king, indeed, in his jealous hatred of his nephew, set out in disguise for England, with murderous designs against Tristram should an opportunity occur.
Dinadan
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From this reading Not far had he ridden on English soil before he met with Dinadan, who, in his jesting humor, soon played him a merry trick.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Many things happened to him there, and he was brought into deep disgrace, but the story of his adventures may be passed over in brief review, lest the reader should find it wearisome.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading The coward king, indeed, in his jealous hatred of his nephew, set out in disguise for England, with murderous designs against Tristram should an opportunity occur.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The coward king, indeed, in his jealous hatred of his nephew, set out in disguise for England, with murderous designs against Tristram should an opportunity occur.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Not far had he ridden on English soil before he met with Dinadan, who, in his jesting humor, soon played him a merry trick.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far had he ridden on English soil before he met with Dinadan, who, in his jesting humor, soon played him a merry trick.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Many things happened to him there, and he was brought into deep disgrace, but the story of his adventures may be passed over in brief review, lest the reader should find it wearisome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The coward king, indeed, in his jealous hatred of his nephew, set out in disguise for England, with murderous designs against Tristram should an opportunity occur.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not far had he ridden on English soil before he met with Dinadan, who, in his jesting humor, soon played him a merry trick.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Many things happened to him there, and he was brought into deep disgrace, but the story of his adventures may be passed over in brief review, lest the reader should find it wearisome.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The coward king, indeed, in his jealous hatred of his nephew, set out in disguise for England, with murderous designs against Tristram should an opportunity occur.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many things happened to him there, and he was brought into deep disgrace, but the story of his adventures may be passed over in brief review, lest the reader should find it wearisome.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The coward king, indeed, in his jealous hatred of his nephew, set out in disguise for England, with murderous designs against Tristram should an opportunity occur.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Not far had he ridden on English soil before he met with Dinadan, who, in his jesting humor, soon played him a merry trick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The coward king, indeed, in his jealous hatred of his nephew, set out in disguise for England, with murderous designs against Tristram should an opportunity occur.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Many things happened to him there, and he was brought into deep disgrace, but the story of his adventures may be passed over in brief review, lest the reader should find it wearisome.
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 The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The coward king, indeed, in his jealous hatred of his nephew, set out in disguise for England, with murderous designs against Tristram should an opportunity occur.
jestingadjective
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading Not far had he ridden on English soil before he met with Dinadan, who, in his jesting humor, soon played him a merry trick.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE TREACHERY OF KING MARK.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Many things happened to him there, and he was brought into deep disgrace, but the story of his adventures may be passed over in brief review, lest the reader should find it wearisome.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
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 Many things happened to him there, and he was brought into deep disgrace, but the story of his adventures may be passed over in brief review, lest the reader should find it wearisome.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading THE TREACHERY OF KING MARK.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Many things happened to him there, and he was brought into deep disgrace, but the story of his adventures may be passed over in brief review, lest the reader should find it wearisome.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Not far had he ridden on English soil before he met with Dinadan, who, in his jesting humor, soon played him a merry trick.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Not far had he ridden on English soil before he met with Dinadan, who, in his jesting humor, soon played him a merry trick.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading The coward king, indeed, in his jealous hatred of his nephew, set out in disguise for England, with murderous designs against Tristram should an opportunity occur.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading The coward king, indeed, in his jealous hatred of his nephew, set out in disguise for England, with murderous designs against Tristram should an opportunity occur.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not far had he ridden on English soil before he met with Dinadan, who, in his jesting humor, soon played him a merry trick.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading The coward king, indeed, in his jealous hatred of his nephew, set out in disguise for England, with murderous designs against Tristram should an opportunity occur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TREACHERY OF KING MARK.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not far had he ridden on English soil before he met with Dinadan, who, in his jesting humor, soon played him a merry trick.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The coward king, indeed, in his jealous hatred of his nephew, set out in disguise for England, with murderous designs against Tristram should an opportunity occur.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The coward king, indeed, in his jealous hatred of his nephew, set out in disguise for England, with murderous designs against Tristram should an opportunity occur.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Many things happened to him there, and he was brought into deep disgrace, but the story of his adventures may be passed over in brief review, lest the reader should find it wearisome.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Many things happened to him there, and he was brought into deep disgrace, but the story of his adventures may be passed over in brief review, lest the reader should find it wearisome.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Not far had he ridden on English soil before he met with Dinadan, who, in his jesting humor, soon played him a merry trick.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Many things happened to him there, and he was brought into deep disgrace, but the story of his adventures may be passed over in brief review, lest the reader should find it wearisome.
revengefuladjective
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Many things happened to him there, and he was brought into deep disgrace, but the story of his adventures may be passed over in brief review, lest the reader should find it wearisome.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Not far had he ridden on English soil before he met with Dinadan, who, in his jesting humor, soon played him a merry trick.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The coward king, indeed, in his jealous hatred of his nephew, set out in disguise for England, with murderous designs against Tristram should an opportunity occur.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The coward king, indeed, in his jealous hatred of his nephew, set out in disguise for England, with murderous designs against Tristram should an opportunity occur.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Not far had he ridden on English soil before he met with Dinadan, who, in his jesting humor, soon played him a merry trick.
in the near future
From this reading Not far had he ridden on English soil before he met with Dinadan, who, in his jesting humor, soon played him a merry trick.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREACHERY OF KING MARK.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Many things happened to him there, and he was brought into deep disgrace, but the story of his adventures may be passed over in brief review, lest the reader should find it wearisome.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Many things happened to him there, and he was brought into deep disgrace, but the story of his adventures may be passed over in brief review, lest the reader should find it wearisome.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading THE TREACHERY OF KING MARK.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Not far had he ridden on English soil before he met with Dinadan, who, in his jesting humor, soon played him a merry trick.
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 The coward king, indeed, in his jealous hatred of his nephew, set out in disguise for England, with murderous designs against Tristram should an opportunity occur.
Tristram's
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From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
valorousadjective
having or showing valor
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Many things happened to him there, and he was brought into deep disgrace, but the story of his adventures may be passed over in brief review, lest the reader should find it wearisome.
in or at the place that
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
which person or people
From this reading Not far had he ridden on English soil before he met with Dinadan, who, in his jesting humor, soon played him a merry trick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The story of Tristram's valorous deeds, and of the high honor in which he was held at Camelot, in good time came to Cornwall, where it filled King Mark's soul with revengeful fury, and stirred the heart of La Belle Isolde to the warmest love.
