used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they passed the castle at a little distance, it chanced that King Arthur and Lancelot saw them from an upper window.
(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 the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Yonder rideth the fairest lady of the world," said Lancelot, "always excepting your queen, Guenever."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading As they passed the castle at a little distance, it chanced that King Arthur and Lancelot saw them from an upper window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
in a state of sleep
From this reading But Dinadan was left still asleep in bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But Dinadan was left still asleep in bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dinadan was left still asleep in bed.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading As they passed the castle at a little distance, it chanced that King Arthur and Lancelot saw them from an upper window.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading As they passed the castle at a little distance, it chanced that King Arthur and Lancelot saw them from an upper window.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SECOND DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT.
Dinadan
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From this reading But Dinadan was left still asleep in bed.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As they passed the castle at a little distance, it chanced that King Arthur and Lancelot saw them from an upper window.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading "Yonder rideth the fairest lady of the world," said Lancelot, "always excepting your queen, Guenever."
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Yonder rideth the fairest lady of the world," said Lancelot, "always excepting your queen, Guenever."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they passed the castle at a little distance, it chanced that King Arthur and Lancelot saw them from an upper window.
Gareth
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From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
Guenever
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From this reading "Yonder rideth the fairest lady of the world," said Lancelot, "always excepting your queen, Guenever."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
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 When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As they passed the castle at a little distance, it chanced that King Arthur and Lancelot saw them from an upper window.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As they passed the castle at a little distance, it chanced that King Arthur and Lancelot saw them from an upper window.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Yonder rideth the fairest lady of the world," said Lancelot, "always excepting your queen, Guenever."
LancelotnounUS /ˈlænsəlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
From this reading As they passed the castle at a little distance, it chanced that King Arthur and Lancelot saw them from an upper window.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But Dinadan was left still asleep in bed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they passed the castle at a little distance, it chanced that King Arthur and Lancelot saw them from an upper window.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECOND DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT.
Palamides
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From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As they passed the castle at a little distance, it chanced that King Arthur and Lancelot saw them from an upper window.
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 "Yonder rideth the fairest lady of the world," said Lancelot, "always excepting your queen, Guenever."
rideth
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From this reading "Yonder rideth the fairest lady of the world," said Lancelot, "always excepting your queen, Guenever."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yonder rideth the fairest lady of the world," said Lancelot, "always excepting your queen, Guenever."
cut with a saw
From this reading As they passed the castle at a little distance, it chanced that King Arthur and Lancelot saw them from an upper window.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT.
not in physical motion
From this reading But Dinadan was left still asleep in bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they passed the castle at a little distance, it chanced that King Arthur and Lancelot saw them from an upper window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they passed the castle at a little distance, it chanced that King Arthur and Lancelot saw them from an upper window.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they passed the castle at a little distance, it chanced that King Arthur and Lancelot saw them from an upper window.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
TOURNAMENTnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading THE SECOND DAY OF 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 When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
the topmost one of two
From this reading As they passed the castle at a little distance, it chanced that King Arthur and Lancelot saw them from an upper window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Dinadan was left still asleep in bed.
at the time that
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
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 As they passed the castle at a little distance, it chanced that King Arthur and Lancelot saw them from an upper window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the next morning dawned, Tristram, Palamides, and Gareth, with La Belle Isolde and her ladies, all arrayed as before in green, took horse at an early hour, and rode into the fresh forest.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Yonder rideth the fairest lady of the world," said Lancelot, "always excepting your queen, Guenever."
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Yonder rideth the fairest lady of the world," said Lancelot, "always excepting your queen, Guenever."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yonder rideth the fairest lady of the world," said Lancelot, "always excepting your queen, Guenever."
