adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading King Arthur, who held sway in Camelot with his Knights of the Round Table, was supposedly a king of Britain hundreds of years ago.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Most of the stories about him are probably not historically true, but there was perhaps a real king named Arthur, or with a name very much like Arthur, who ruled somewhere in the island of Britain about the sixth century.
AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to tradition, he received mortal wounds in battling with the invading Saxons, and was carried magically to fairyland to be brought back to health and life.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading King Arthur, who held sway in Camelot with his Knights of the Round Table, was supposedly a king of Britain hundreds of years ago.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the romantic spires and towers of Camelot, King Arthur held court with his queen, Guinevere.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the romantic spires and towers of Camelot, King Arthur held court with his queen, Guinevere.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the stories about him are probably not historically true, but there was perhaps a real king named Arthur, or with a name very much like Arthur, who ruled somewhere in the island of Britain about the sixth century.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading King Arthur, who held sway in Camelot with his Knights of the Round Table, was supposedly a king of Britain hundreds of years ago.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Excalibur was the name of King Arthur's sword--in fact, it was the name of two of his swords.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading According to tradition, he received mortal wounds in battling with the invading Saxons, and was carried magically to fairyland to be brought back to health and life.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading According to tradition, he received mortal wounds in battling with the invading Saxons, and was carried magically to fairyland to be brought back to health and life.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading According to tradition, he received mortal wounds in battling with the invading Saxons, and was carried magically to fairyland to be brought back to health and life.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading King Arthur, who held sway in Camelot with his Knights of the Round Table, was supposedly a king of Britain hundreds of years ago.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading According to tradition, he received mortal wounds in battling with the invading Saxons, and was carried magically to fairyland to be brought back to health and life.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most of the stories about him are probably not historically true, but there was perhaps a real king named Arthur, or with a name very much like Arthur, who ruled somewhere in the island of Britain about the sixth century.
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 King Arthur, who held sway in Camelot with his Knights of the Round Table, was supposedly a king of Britain hundreds of years ago.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading According to tradition, he received mortal wounds in battling with the invading Saxons, and was carried magically to fairyland to be brought back to health and life.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading Most of the stories about him are probably not historically true, but there was perhaps a real king named Arthur, or with a name very much like Arthur, who ruled somewhere in the island of Britain about the sixth century.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Among the romantic spires and towers of Camelot, King Arthur held court with his queen, Guinevere.
ExcaliburnounUS /ˌekˈskæləbər/
the legendary sword of King Arthur
From this reading Excalibur was the name of King Arthur's sword--in fact, it was the name of two of his swords.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Excalibur was the name of King Arthur's sword--in fact, it was the name of two of his swords.
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading According to tradition, he received mortal wounds in battling with the invading Saxons, and was carried magically to fairyland to be brought back to health and life.
Guineverenoun
(Arthurian legend) wife of King Arthur; in some versions of the legend she became Lancelot's lover and that led to the end of the Knights of the Round Table
From this reading Among the romantic spires and towers of Camelot, King Arthur held court with his queen, Guinevere.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading According to tradition, he received mortal wounds in battling with the invading Saxons, and was carried magically to fairyland to be brought back to health and life.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading According to tradition, he received mortal wounds in battling with the invading Saxons, and was carried magically to fairyland to be brought back to health and life.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading King Arthur, who held sway in Camelot with his Knights of the Round Table, was supposedly a king of Britain hundreds of years ago.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most of the stories about him are probably not historically true, but there was perhaps a real king named Arthur, or with a name very much like Arthur, who ruled somewhere in the island of Britain about the sixth century.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading King Arthur, who held sway in Camelot with his Knights of the Round Table, was supposedly a king of Britain hundreds of years ago.
historicallyadverbUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəli/
throughout history
From this reading Most of the stories about him are probably not historically true, but there was perhaps a real king named Arthur, or with a name very much like Arthur, who ruled somewhere in the island of Britain about the sixth century.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading King Arthur, who held sway in Camelot with his Knights of the Round Table, was supposedly a king of Britain hundreds of years ago.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading King Arthur, who held sway in Camelot with his Knights of the Round Table, was supposedly a king of Britain hundreds of years ago.
invadingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdɪŋ/
involving invasion or aggressive attack
From this reading According to tradition, he received mortal wounds in battling with the invading Saxons, and was carried magically to fairyland to be brought back to health and life.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Most of the stories about him are probably not historically true, but there was perhaps a real king named Arthur, or with a name very much like Arthur, who ruled somewhere in the island of Britain about the sixth century.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Excalibur was the name of King Arthur's sword--in fact, it was the name of two of his swords.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Arthur, who held sway in Camelot with his Knights of the Round Table, was supposedly a king of Britain hundreds of years ago.
KnightsnounUS /naɪts/
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 King Arthur, who held sway in Camelot with his Knights of the Round Table, was supposedly a king of Britain hundreds of years ago.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading According to tradition, he received mortal wounds in battling with the invading Saxons, and was carried magically to fairyland to be brought back to health and life.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Most of the stories about him are probably not historically true, but there was perhaps a real king named Arthur, or with a name very much like Arthur, who ruled somewhere in the island of Britain about the sixth century.
magicallyadverbUS /ˈmædʒɪkəli/
in a magical manner
From this reading According to tradition, he received mortal wounds in battling with the invading Saxons, and was carried magically to fairyland to be brought back to health and life.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading According to tradition, he received mortal wounds in battling with the invading Saxons, and was carried magically to fairyland to be brought back to health and life.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the stories about him are probably not historically true, but there was perhaps a real king named Arthur, or with a name very much like Arthur, who ruled somewhere in the island of Britain about the sixth century.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Most of the stories about him are probably not historically true, but there was perhaps a real king named Arthur, or with a name very much like Arthur, who ruled somewhere in the island of Britain about the sixth century.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Most of the stories about him are probably not historically true, but there was perhaps a real king named Arthur, or with a name very much like Arthur, who ruled somewhere in the island of Britain about the sixth century.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Most of the stories about him are probably not historically true, but there was perhaps a real king named Arthur, or with a name very much like Arthur, who ruled somewhere in the island of Britain about the sixth century.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Most of the stories about him are probably not historically true, but there was perhaps a real king named Arthur, or with a name very much like Arthur, who ruled somewhere in the island of Britain about the sixth century.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading King Arthur, who held sway in Camelot with his Knights of the Round Table, was supposedly a king of Britain hundreds of years ago.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most of the stories about him are probably not historically true, but there was perhaps a real king named Arthur, or with a name very much like Arthur, who ruled somewhere in the island of Britain about the sixth century.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Most of the stories about him are probably not historically true, but there was perhaps a real king named Arthur, or with a name very much like Arthur, who ruled somewhere in the island of Britain about the sixth century.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Most of the stories about him are probably not historically true, but there was perhaps a real king named Arthur, or with a name very much like Arthur, who ruled somewhere in the island of Britain about the sixth century.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
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 Among the romantic spires and towers of Camelot, King Arthur held court with his queen, Guinevere.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Most of the stories about him are probably not historically true, but there was perhaps a real king named Arthur, or with a name very much like Arthur, who ruled somewhere in the island of Britain about the sixth century.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading According to tradition, he received mortal wounds in battling with the invading Saxons, and was carried magically to fairyland to be brought back to health and life.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Among the romantic spires and towers of Camelot, King Arthur held court with his queen, Guinevere.
RoundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading King Arthur, who held sway in Camelot with his Knights of the Round Table, was supposedly a king of Britain hundreds of years ago.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Most of the stories about him are probably not historically true, but there was perhaps a real king named Arthur, or with a name very much like Arthur, who ruled somewhere in the island of Britain about the sixth century.
SaxonsnounUS /ˈsæksənz/
plural of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading According to tradition, he received mortal wounds in battling with the invading Saxons, and was carried magically to fairyland to be brought back to health and life.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Most of the stories about him are probably not historically true, but there was perhaps a real king named Arthur, or with a name very much like Arthur, who ruled somewhere in the island of Britain about the sixth century.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading Most of the stories about him are probably not historically true, but there was perhaps a real king named Arthur, or with a name very much like Arthur, who ruled somewhere in the island of Britain about the sixth century.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Among the romantic spires and towers of Camelot, King Arthur held court with his queen, Guinevere.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — 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 Most of the stories about him are probably not historically true, but there was perhaps a real king named Arthur, or with a name very much like Arthur, who ruled somewhere in the island of Britain about the sixth century.
supposedlyadverbUS /səˈpoʊzədli/
believed or reputed to be the case
From this reading King Arthur, who held sway in Camelot with his Knights of the Round Table, was supposedly a king of Britain hundreds of years ago.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading King Arthur, who held sway in Camelot with his Knights of the Round Table, was supposedly a king of Britain hundreds of years ago.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Excalibur was the name of King Arthur's sword--in fact, it was the name of two of his swords.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Excalibur was the name of King Arthur's sword--in fact, it was the name of two of his swords.
TablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading King Arthur, who held sway in Camelot with his Knights of the Round Table, was supposedly a king of Britain hundreds of years ago.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading King Arthur, who held sway in Camelot with his Knights of the Round Table, was supposedly a king of Britain hundreds of years ago.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Most of the stories about him are probably not historically true, but there was perhaps a real king named Arthur, or with a name very much like Arthur, who ruled somewhere in the island of Britain about the sixth century.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to tradition, he received mortal wounds in battling with the invading Saxons, and was carried magically to fairyland to be brought back to health and life.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Among the romantic spires and towers of Camelot, King Arthur held court with his queen, Guinevere.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading According to tradition, he received mortal wounds in battling with the invading Saxons, and was carried magically to fairyland to be brought back to health and life.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Most of the stories about him are probably not historically true, but there was perhaps a real king named Arthur, or with a name very much like Arthur, who ruled somewhere in the island of Britain about the sixth century.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Excalibur was the name of King Arthur's sword--in fact, it was the name of two of his swords.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Most of the stories about him are probably not historically true, but there was perhaps a real king named Arthur, or with a name very much like Arthur, who ruled somewhere in the island of Britain about the sixth century.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading King Arthur, who held sway in Camelot with his Knights of the Round Table, was supposedly a king of Britain hundreds of years ago.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading King Arthur, who held sway in Camelot with his Knights of the Round Table, was supposedly a king of Britain hundreds of years ago.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading King Arthur, who held sway in Camelot with his Knights of the Round Table, was supposedly a king of Britain hundreds of years ago.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading According to tradition, he received mortal wounds in battling with the invading Saxons, and was carried magically to fairyland to be brought back to health and life.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading King Arthur, who held sway in Camelot with his Knights of the Round Table, was supposedly a king of Britain hundreds of years ago.
