107
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From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading While he was passing through the scattered tents, the knights, who stared at him, exclaimed aloud:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Seeming as though he never heard the words, he to the noble castle straightway hied; which seemed most rich, and sculptured with fine art.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seeming as though he never heard the words, he to the noble castle straightway hied; which seemed most rich, and sculptured with fine art.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
Augier's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
see with attention
From this reading “Behold a man who has ridden the night long, and hastens forward, but to seek his loss.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading Seeing a portal set with marble leaves and tinged of various hues, he there got down, secured his horse, and near him placing both his lance and shield, he passed within the door.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Behold a man who has ridden the night long, and hastens forward, but to seek his loss.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Seeming as though he never heard the words, he to the noble castle straightway hied; which seemed most rich, and sculptured with fine art.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Seeing a portal set with marble leaves and tinged of various hues, he there got down, secured his horse, and near him placing both his lance and shield, he passed within the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Seeing a portal set with marble leaves and tinged of various hues, he there got down, secured his horse, and near him placing both his lance and shield, he passed within the door.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading While he was passing through the scattered tents, the knights, who stared at him, exclaimed aloud:
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Seeming as though he never heard the words, he to the noble castle straightway hied; which seemed most rich, and sculptured with fine art.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “Behold a man who has ridden the night long, and hastens forward, but to seek his loss.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Seeing a portal set with marble leaves and tinged of various hues, he there got down, secured his horse, and near him placing both his lance and shield, he passed within the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Behold a man who has ridden the night long, and hastens forward, but to seek his loss.”
hastensverbUS /ˈheɪsənz/
third-person singular of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “Behold a man who has ridden the night long, and hastens forward, but to seek his loss.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was passing through the scattered tents, the knights, who stared at him, exclaimed aloud:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Seeming as though he never heard the words, he to the noble castle straightway hied; which seemed most rich, and sculptured with fine art.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
hied
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From this reading Seeming as though he never heard the words, he to the noble castle straightway hied; which seemed most rich, and sculptured with fine art.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While he was passing through the scattered tents, the knights, who stared at him, exclaimed aloud:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Seeing a portal set with marble leaves and tinged of various hues, he there got down, secured his horse, and near him placing both his lance and shield, he passed within the door.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Seeing a portal set with marble leaves and tinged of various hues, he there got down, secured his horse, and near him placing both his lance and shield, he passed within the door.
Jaufry
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From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
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 While he was passing through the scattered tents, the knights, who stared at him, exclaimed aloud:
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Seeing a portal set with marble leaves and tinged of various hues, he there got down, secured his horse, and near him placing both his lance and shield, he passed within the door.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Seeing a portal set with marble leaves and tinged of various hues, he there got down, secured his horse, and near him placing both his lance and shield, he passed within the door.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Behold a man who has ridden the night long, and hastens forward, but to seek his loss.”
something that is lost
From this reading “Behold a man who has ridden the night long, and hastens forward, but to seek his loss.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Behold a man who has ridden the night long, and hastens forward, but to seek his loss.”
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Seeing a portal set with marble leaves and tinged of various hues, he there got down, secured his horse, and near him placing both his lance and shield, he passed within the door.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Seeming as though he never heard the words, he to the noble castle straightway hied; which seemed most rich, and sculptured with fine art.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Seeing a portal set with marble leaves and tinged of various hues, he there got down, secured his horse, and near him placing both his lance and shield, he passed within the door.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Seeming as though he never heard the words, he to the noble castle straightway hied; which seemed most rich, and sculptured with fine art.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Behold a man who has ridden the night long, and hastens forward, but to seek his loss.”
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Seeming as though he never heard the words, he to the noble castle straightway hied; which seemed most rich, and sculptured with fine art.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seeing a portal set with marble leaves and tinged of various hues, he there got down, secured his horse, and near him placing both his lance and shield, he passed within the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Seeing a portal set with marble leaves and tinged of various hues, he there got down, secured his horse, and near him placing both his lance and shield, he passed within the door.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading While he was passing through the scattered tents, the knights, who stared at him, exclaimed aloud:
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Seeing a portal set with marble leaves and tinged of various hues, he there got down, secured his horse, and near him placing both his lance and shield, he passed within the door.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading Seeing a portal set with marble leaves and tinged of various hues, he there got down, secured his horse, and near him placing both his lance and shield, he passed within the door.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Seeming as though he never heard the words, he to the noble castle straightway hied; which seemed most rich, and sculptured with fine art.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Behold a man who has ridden the night long, and hastens forward, but to seek his loss.”
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading While he was passing through the scattered tents, the knights, who stared at him, exclaimed aloud:
sculpturedadjectiveUS /ˈskʌlptʃərd/
cut into a desired shape
From this reading Seeming as though he never heard the words, he to the noble castle straightway hied; which seemed most rich, and sculptured with fine art.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Seeing a portal set with marble leaves and tinged of various hues, he there got down, secured his horse, and near him placing both his lance and shield, he passed within the door.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing a portal set with marble leaves and tinged of various hues, he there got down, secured his horse, and near him placing both his lance and shield, he passed within the door.
try to get or reach
From this reading “Behold a man who has ridden the night long, and hastens forward, but to seek his loss.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
SeemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Seeming as though he never heard the words, he to the noble castle straightway hied; which seemed most rich, and sculptured with fine art.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Seeing a portal set with marble leaves and tinged of various hues, he there got down, secured his horse, and near him placing both his lance and shield, he passed within the door.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Seeing a portal set with marble leaves and tinged of various hues, he there got down, secured his horse, and near him placing both his lance and shield, he passed within the door.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading While he was passing through the scattered tents, the knights, who stared at him, exclaimed aloud:
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading Seeming as though he never heard the words, he to the noble castle straightway hied; which seemed most rich, and sculptured with fine art.
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 While he was passing through the scattered tents, the knights, who stared at him, exclaimed aloud:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Seeing a portal set with marble leaves and tinged of various hues, he there got down, secured his horse, and near him placing both his lance and shield, he passed within the door.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Seeming as though he never heard the words, he to the noble castle straightway hied; which seemed most rich, and sculptured with fine art.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While he was passing through the scattered tents, the knights, who stared at him, exclaimed aloud:
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading Seeing a portal set with marble leaves and tinged of various hues, he there got down, secured his horse, and near him placing both his lance and shield, he passed within the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Seeing a portal set with marble leaves and tinged of various hues, he there got down, secured his horse, and near him placing both his lance and shield, he passed within the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was passing through the scattered tents, the knights, who stared at him, exclaimed aloud:
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was passing through the scattered tents, the knights, who stared at him, exclaimed aloud:
which person or people
From this reading While he was passing through the scattered tents, the knights, who stared at him, exclaimed aloud:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seeming as though he never heard the words, he to the noble castle straightway hied; which seemed most rich, and sculptured with fine art.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Seeing a portal set with marble leaves and tinged of various hues, he there got down, secured his horse, and near him placing both his lance and shield, he passed within the door.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named.
