071
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From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Scarce did he make out Jaufry from afar when he exclaimed:
equally
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Fly, fly, brave knight, fly quickly from this spot, an that thou choosest not to lose thy life!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And wherefore so, fair friend?” asked Dovon's son.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “Fly, fly, brave knight, fly quickly from this spot, an that thou choosest not to lose thy life!”
the act of burning something
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rent was his garment even to his waist; and on he came, with madness in his looks, tearing by handfuls his fair curling hair.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rent was his garment even to his waist; and on he came, with madness in his looks, tearing by handfuls his fair curling hair.
choosest
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From this reading “Fly, fly, brave knight, fly quickly from this spot, an that thou choosest not to lose thy life!”
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading Rent was his garment even to his waist; and on he came, with madness in his looks, tearing by handfuls his fair curling hair.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Scarce did he make out Jaufry from afar when he exclaimed:
Dovon's
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From this reading “And wherefore so, fair friend?” asked Dovon's son.
divisible by two
From this reading Rent was his garment even to his waist; and on he came, with madness in his looks, tearing by handfuls his fair curling hair.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Scarce did he make out Jaufry from afar when he exclaimed:
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Rent was his garment even to his waist; and on he came, with madness in his looks, tearing by handfuls his fair curling hair.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “Fly, fly, brave knight, fly quickly from this spot, an that thou choosest not to lose thy life!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “And wherefore so, fair friend?” asked Dovon's son.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scarce did he make out Jaufry from afar when he exclaimed:
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Rent was his garment even to his waist; and on he came, with madness in his looks, tearing by handfuls his fair curling hair.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
highest in quality
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Rent was his garment even to his waist; and on he came, with madness in his looks, tearing by handfuls his fair curling hair.
handfulsnounUS /ˈhændfʊlz/
plural of “handful” — a small number or amount
From this reading Rent was his garment even to his waist; and on he came, with madness in his looks, tearing by handfuls his fair curling hair.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rent was his garment even to his waist; and on he came, with madness in his looks, tearing by handfuls his fair curling hair.
Jaufry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarce did he make out Jaufry from afar when he exclaimed:
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 {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Fly, fly, brave knight, fly quickly from this spot, an that thou choosest not to lose thy life!”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Rent was his garment even to his waist; and on he came, with madness in his looks, tearing by handfuls his fair curling hair.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “Fly, fly, brave knight, fly quickly from this spot, an that thou choosest not to lose thy life!”
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading Rent was his garment even to his waist; and on he came, with madness in his looks, tearing by handfuls his fair curling hair.
engage in
From this reading Scarce did he make out Jaufry from afar when he exclaimed:
used to form the superlative
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Fly, fly, brave knight, fly quickly from this spot, an that thou choosest not to lose thy life!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rent was his garment even to his waist; and on he came, with madness in his looks, tearing by handfuls his fair curling hair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Scarce did he make out Jaufry from afar when he exclaimed:
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
with speed
From this reading “Fly, fly, brave knight, fly quickly from this spot, an that thou choosest not to lose thy life!”
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
RentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Rent was his garment even to his waist; and on he came, with madness in his looks, tearing by handfuls his fair curling hair.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarce did he make out Jaufry from afar when he exclaimed:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And wherefore so, fair friend?” asked Dovon's son.
a male human offspring
From this reading “And wherefore so, fair friend?” asked Dovon's son.
move hurridly
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Fly, fly, brave knight, fly quickly from this spot, an that thou choosest not to lose thy life!”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Rent was his garment even to his waist; and on he came, with madness in his looks, tearing by handfuls his fair curling hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Fly, fly, brave knight, fly quickly from this spot, an that thou choosest not to lose thy life!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Fly, fly, brave knight, fly quickly from this spot, an that thou choosest not to lose thy life!”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Fly, fly, brave knight, fly quickly from this spot, an that thou choosest not to lose thy life!”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Fly, fly, brave knight, fly quickly from this spot, an that thou choosest not to lose thy life!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rent was his garment even to his waist; and on he came, with madness in his looks, tearing by handfuls his fair curling hair.
in the direction of
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Rent was his garment even to his waist; and on he came, with madness in his looks, tearing by handfuls his fair curling hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rent was his garment even to his waist; and on he came, with madness in his looks, tearing by handfuls his fair curling hair.
at the time that
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading “And wherefore so, fair friend?” asked Dovon's son.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rent was his garment even to his waist; and on he came, with madness in his looks, tearing by handfuls his fair curling hair.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire running towards him at his greatest speed.
