used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For not less than four hundred tents and pavilions covered the plain outside the great circle of the lists, and war-horses and knights in armor were there in hundreds.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "You forget," answered Palamides.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading For not less than four hundred tents and pavilions covered the plain outside the great circle of the lists, and war-horses and knights in armor were there in hundreds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The four knights rode onward in company until they came in sight of the castle of Lonazep, where they saw striking preparations for the tournament.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The four knights rode onward in company until they came in sight of the castle of Lonazep, where they saw striking preparations for the tournament.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading For not less than four hundred tents and pavilions covered the plain outside the great circle of the lists, and war-horses and knights in armor were there in hundreds.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The four knights rode onward in company until they came in sight of the castle of Lonazep, where they saw striking preparations for the tournament.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading For not less than four hundred tents and pavilions covered the plain outside the great circle of the lists, and war-horses and knights in armor were there in hundreds.
at any time
From this reading "Truly," said Tristram, "this is the royalest show that I ever saw."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The four knights rode onward in company until they came in sight of the castle of Lonazep, where they saw striking preparations for the tournament.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "You forget," answered Palamides.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four knights rode onward in company until they came in sight of the castle of Lonazep, where they saw striking preparations for the tournament.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For not less than four hundred tents and pavilions covered the plain outside the great circle of the lists, and war-horses and knights in armor were there in hundreds.
ten 10s
From this reading For not less than four hundred tents and pavilions covered the plain outside the great circle of the lists, and war-horses and knights in armor were there in hundreds.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading For not less than four hundred tents and pavilions covered the plain outside the great circle of the lists, and war-horses and knights in armor were there in hundreds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Truly," said Tristram, "this is the royalest show that I ever saw."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The four knights rode onward in company until they came in sight of the castle of Lonazep, where they saw striking preparations for the tournament.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Truly," said Tristram, "this is the royalest show that I ever saw."
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 The four knights rode onward in company until they came in sight of the castle of Lonazep, where they saw striking preparations for the tournament.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For not less than four hundred tents and pavilions covered the plain outside the great circle of the lists, and war-horses and knights in armor were there in hundreds.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading For not less than four hundred tents and pavilions covered the plain outside the great circle of the lists, and war-horses and knights in armor were there in hundreds.
LONAZEP
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From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONAZEP.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For not less than four hundred tents and pavilions covered the plain outside the great circle of the lists, and war-horses and knights in armor were there in hundreds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The four knights rode onward in company until they came in sight of the castle of Lonazep, where they saw striking preparations for the tournament.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONAZEP.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading The four knights rode onward in company until they came in sight of the castle of Lonazep, where they saw striking preparations for the tournament.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading For not less than four hundred tents and pavilions covered the plain outside the great circle of the lists, and war-horses and knights in armor were there in hundreds.
Palamides
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From this reading "You forget," answered Palamides.
pavilionsnounUS /pəˈvɪljənz/
plural of “pavilion” — large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading For not less than four hundred tents and pavilions covered the plain outside the great circle of the lists, and war-horses and knights in armor were there in hundreds.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading For not less than four hundred tents and pavilions covered the plain outside the great circle of the lists, and war-horses and knights in armor were there in hundreds.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The four knights rode onward in company until they came in sight of the castle of Lonazep, where they saw striking preparations for the tournament.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONAZEP.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The four knights rode onward in company until they came in sight of the castle of Lonazep, where they saw striking preparations for the tournament.
royalest
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From this reading "Truly," said Tristram, "this is the royalest show that I ever saw."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Truly," said Tristram, "this is the royalest show that I ever saw."
cut with a saw
From this reading The four knights rode onward in company until they came in sight of the castle of Lonazep, where they saw striking preparations for the tournament.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Truly," said Tristram, "this is the royalest show that I ever saw."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The four knights rode onward in company until they came in sight of the castle of Lonazep, where they saw striking preparations for the tournament.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The four knights rode onward in company until they came in sight of the castle of Lonazep, where they saw striking preparations for the tournament.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading For not less than four hundred tents and pavilions covered the plain outside the great circle of the lists, and war-horses and knights in armor were there in hundreds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For not less than four hundred tents and pavilions covered the plain outside the great circle of the lists, and war-horses and knights in armor were there in hundreds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Truly," said Tristram, "this is the royalest show that I ever saw."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONAZEP.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For not less than four hundred tents and pavilions covered the plain outside the great circle of the lists, and war-horses and knights in armor were there in hundreds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The four knights rode onward in company until they came in sight of the castle of Lonazep, where they saw striking preparations for the tournament.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Truly," said Tristram, "this is the royalest show that I ever saw."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONAZEP.
tournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading The four knights rode onward in company until they came in sight of the castle of Lonazep, where they saw striking preparations for the tournament.
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 "Truly," said Tristram, "this is the royalest show that I ever saw."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Truly," said Tristram, "this is the royalest show that I ever saw."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The four knights rode onward in company until they came in sight of the castle of Lonazep, where they saw striking preparations for the tournament.
war-horses
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From this reading For not less than four hundred tents and pavilions covered the plain outside the great circle of the lists, and war-horses and knights in armor were there in hundreds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For not less than four hundred tents and pavilions covered the plain outside the great circle of the lists, and war-horses and knights in armor were there in hundreds.
in or at the place that
From this reading The four knights rode onward in company until they came in sight of the castle of Lonazep, where they saw striking preparations for the tournament.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You forget," answered Palamides.
