adjudgedverbUS /əˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “adjudge” — declare to be
From this reading But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
anew
From this reading For when he came again to Bors, he had found him, with others of his kindred, armed and ready to come to his rescue.
(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 But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little sleep came that night to Lancelot and his friends.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading For when he came again to Bors, he had found him, with others of his kindred, armed and ready to come to his rescue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They listened with concern and indignation to Lancelot's story of how he had been entrapped, and heard with knightly joy the story of his bold discomfiture of his foes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
fearless and daring
From this reading They listened with concern and indignation to Lancelot's story of how he had been entrapped, and heard with knightly joy the story of his bold discomfiture of his foes.
Bors
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From this reading For when he came again to Bors, he had found him, with others of his kindred, armed and ready to come to his rescue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Little sleep came that night to Lancelot and his friends.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For when he came again to Bors, he had found him, with others of his kindred, armed and ready to come to his rescue.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading They listened with concern and indignation to Lancelot's story of how he had been entrapped, and heard with knightly joy the story of his bold discomfiture of his foes.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading They listened with concern and indignation to Lancelot's story of how he had been entrapped, and heard with knightly joy the story of his bold discomfiture of his foes.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
entrappedverbUS /ɪnˈtræpt/
inflected form of “entrap” — take or catch as if in a snare or trap
From this reading They listened with concern and indignation to Lancelot's story of how he had been entrapped, and heard with knightly joy the story of his bold discomfiture of his foes.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading They listened with concern and indignation to Lancelot's story of how he had been entrapped, and heard with knightly joy the story of his bold discomfiture of his foes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For when he came again to Bors, he had found him, with others of his kindred, armed and ready to come to his rescue.
set up or found
From this reading For when he came again to Bors, he had found him, with others of his kindred, armed and ready to come to his rescue.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Little sleep came that night to Lancelot and his friends.
highest in quality
From this reading But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
Guenever
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From this reading But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For when he came again to Bors, he had found him, with others of his kindred, armed and ready to come to his rescue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For when he came again to Bors, he had found him, with others of his kindred, armed and ready to come to his rescue.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They listened with concern and indignation to Lancelot's story of how he had been entrapped, and heard with knightly joy the story of his bold discomfiture of his foes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For when he came again to Bors, he had found him, with others of his kindred, armed and ready to come to his rescue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little sleep came that night to Lancelot and his friends.
how
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From this reading They listened with concern and indignation to Lancelot's story of how he had been entrapped, and heard with knightly joy the story of his bold discomfiture of his foes.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading They listened with concern and indignation to Lancelot's story of how he had been entrapped, and heard with knightly joy the story of his bold discomfiture of his foes.
infidelitynounUS /ˌɪnfɪˈdelɪti/
the quality of being unfaithful
From this reading But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading They listened with concern and indignation to Lancelot's story of how he had been entrapped, and heard with knightly joy the story of his bold discomfiture of his foes.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading For when he came again to Bors, he had found him, with others of his kindred, armed and ready to come to his rescue.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
knightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
From this reading They listened with concern and indignation to Lancelot's story of how he had been entrapped, and heard with knightly joy the story of his bold discomfiture of his foes.
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 Little sleep came that night to Lancelot and his friends.
Lancelot's
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From this reading They listened with concern and indignation to Lancelot's story of how he had been entrapped, and heard with knightly joy the story of his bold discomfiture of his foes.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading They listened with concern and indignation to Lancelot's story of how he had been entrapped, and heard with knightly joy the story of his bold discomfiture of his foes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little sleep came that night to Lancelot and his friends.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
a particular point in time
From this reading But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Little sleep came that night to Lancelot and his friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESCUE OF THE QUEEN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
others
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From this reading For when he came again to Bors, he had found him, with others of his kindred, armed and ready to come to his rescue.
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 THE RESCUE OF THE QUEEN.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading For when he came again to Bors, he had found him, with others of his kindred, armed and ready to come to his rescue.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE OF THE QUEEN.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Little sleep came that night to Lancelot and his friends.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
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 They listened with concern and indignation to Lancelot's story of how he had been entrapped, and heard with knightly joy the story of his bold discomfiture of his foes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little sleep came that night to Lancelot and his friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE OF THE QUEEN.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They listened with concern and indignation to Lancelot's story of how he had been entrapped, and heard with knightly joy the story of his bold discomfiture of his foes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little sleep came that night to Lancelot and his friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
at the time that
From this reading For when he came again to Bors, he had found him, with others of his kindred, armed and ready to come to his rescue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For when he came again to Bors, he had found him, with others of his kindred, armed and ready to come to his rescue.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But it was evident to them all that the event was one of the greatest moment; that enmity would exist between Lancelot and the king, and that Guenever might be adjudged to the stake on the charge of infidelity to her lord.
