used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading The Archbishop did as Merlin advised, and all the great knights made them clean of their life so that their prayer might be the more acceptable unto God, and when Christmas came they went unto London, each one thinking that perchance his wish to be made king should be granted.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading The Archbishop did as Merlin advised, and all the great knights made them clean of their life so that their prayer might be the more acceptable unto God, and when Christmas came they went unto London, each one thinking that perchance his wish to be made king should be granted.
(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 UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
ArchbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Archbishop did as Merlin advised, and all the great knights made them clean of their life so that their prayer might be the more acceptable unto God, and when Christmas came they went unto London, each one thinking that perchance his wish to be made king should be granted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All this confusion Merlin had foreseen, and he had taken the young prince away, to keep him safe from the jealous barons until he should be old enough to rule wisely for himself.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading All this confusion Merlin had foreseen, and he had taken the young prince away, to keep him safe from the jealous barons until he should be old enough to rule wisely for himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
a youthful male person
From this reading Even Sir Ector did not know that the boy growing up with his own son Kay was the King's child, and heir to the realm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Archbishop did as Merlin advised, and all the great knights made them clean of their life so that their prayer might be the more acceptable unto God, and when Christmas came they went unto London, each one thinking that perchance his wish to be made king should be granted.
CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
a young person of either sex
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The Archbishop did as Merlin advised, and all the great knights made them clean of their life so that their prayer might be the more acceptable unto God, and when Christmas came they went unto London, each one thinking that perchance his wish to be made king should be granted.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading All this confusion Merlin had foreseen, and he had taken the young prince away, to keep him safe from the jealous barons until he should be old enough to rule wisely for himself.
counselled
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From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even Sir Ector did not know that the boy growing up with his own son Kay was the King's child, and heir to the realm.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Archbishop did as Merlin advised, and all the great knights made them clean of their life so that their prayer might be the more acceptable unto God, and when Christmas came they went unto London, each one thinking that perchance his wish to be made king should be granted.
Ector
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From this reading Even Sir Ector did not know that the boy growing up with his own son Kay was the King's child, and heir to the realm.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading All this confusion Merlin had foreseen, and he had taken the young prince away, to keep him safe from the jealous barons until he should be old enough to rule wisely for himself.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Sir Ector did not know that the boy growing up with his own son Kay was the King's child, and heir to the realm.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading All this confusion Merlin had foreseen, and he had taken the young prince away, to keep him safe from the jealous barons until he should be old enough to rule wisely for himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All this confusion Merlin had foreseen, and he had taken the young prince away, to keep him safe from the jealous barons until he should be old enough to rule wisely for himself.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Archbishop did as Merlin advised, and all the great knights made them clean of their life so that their prayer might be the more acceptable unto God, and when Christmas came they went unto London, each one thinking that perchance his wish to be made king should be granted.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Even Sir Ector did not know that the boy growing up with his own son Kay was the King's child, and heir to the realm.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All this confusion Merlin had foreseen, and he had taken the young prince away, to keep him safe from the jealous barons until he should be old enough to rule wisely for himself.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Even Sir Ector did not know that the boy growing up with his own son Kay was the King's child, and heir to the realm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All this confusion Merlin had foreseen, and he had taken the young prince away, to keep him safe from the jealous barons until he should be old enough to rule wisely for himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Sir Ector did not know that the boy growing up with his own son Kay was the King's child, and heir to the realm.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading All this confusion Merlin had foreseen, and he had taken the young prince away, to keep him safe from the jealous barons until he should be old enough to rule wisely for himself.
jeopardynounUS /ˈdʒepərdi/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
Kay
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From this reading Even Sir Ector did not know that the boy growing up with his own son Kay was the King's child, and heir to the realm.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading All this confusion Merlin had foreseen, and he had taken the young prince away, to keep him safe from the jealous barons until he should be old enough to rule wisely for himself.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Even Sir Ector did not know that the boy growing up with his own son Kay was the King's child, and heir to the realm.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
knighthoodnounUS /ˈnaɪthʊd/
aristocrats holding the rank of knight
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
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 The Archbishop did as Merlin advised, and all the great knights made them clean of their life so that their prayer might be the more acceptable unto God, and when Christmas came they went unto London, each one thinking that perchance his wish to be made king should be granted.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Even Sir Ector did not know that the boy growing up with his own son Kay was the King's child, and heir to the realm.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Archbishop did as Merlin advised, and all the great knights made them clean of their life so that their prayer might be the more acceptable unto God, and when Christmas came they went unto London, each one thinking that perchance his wish to be made king should be granted.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
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 UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Archbishop did as Merlin advised, and all the great knights made them clean of their life so that their prayer might be the more acceptable unto God, and when Christmas came they went unto London, each one thinking that perchance his wish to be made king should be granted.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
MerlinnounUS /ˈmɜːrlɪn/
(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
From this reading All this confusion Merlin had foreseen, and he had taken the young prince away, to keep him safe from the jealous barons until he should be old enough to rule wisely for himself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Archbishop did as Merlin advised, and all the great knights made them clean of their life so that their prayer might be the more acceptable unto God, and when Christmas came they went unto London, each one thinking that perchance his wish to be made king should be granted.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Archbishop did as Merlin advised, and all the great knights made them clean of their life so that their prayer might be the more acceptable unto God, and when Christmas came they went unto London, each one thinking that perchance his wish to be made king should be granted.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even Sir Ector did not know that the boy growing up with his own son Kay was the King's child, and heir to the realm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All this confusion Merlin had foreseen, and he had taken the young prince away, to keep him safe from the jealous barons until he should be old enough to rule wisely for himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even Sir Ector did not know that the boy growing up with his own son Kay was the King's child, and heir to the realm.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading The Archbishop did as Merlin advised, and all the great knights made them clean of their life so that their prayer might be the more acceptable unto God, and when Christmas came they went unto London, each one thinking that perchance his wish to be made king should be granted.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The Archbishop did as Merlin advised, and all the great knights made them clean of their life so that their prayer might be the more acceptable unto God, and when Christmas came they went unto London, each one thinking that perchance his wish to be made king should be granted.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading All this confusion Merlin had foreseen, and he had taken the young prince away, to keep him safe from the jealous barons until he should be old enough to rule wisely for himself.
on the contrary
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Even Sir Ector did not know that the boy growing up with his own son Kay was the King's child, and heir to the realm.
RIGHTWISE
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From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading All this confusion Merlin had foreseen, and he had taken the young prince away, to keep him safe from the jealous barons until he should be old enough to rule wisely for himself.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading All this confusion Merlin had foreseen, and he had taken the young prince away, to keep him safe from the jealous barons until he should be old enough to rule wisely for himself.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All this confusion Merlin had foreseen, and he had taken the young prince away, to keep him safe from the jealous barons until he should be old enough to rule wisely for himself.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
term of address for a man
From this reading Even Sir Ector did not know that the boy growing up with his own son Kay was the King's child, and heir to the realm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Archbishop did as Merlin advised, and all the great knights made them clean of their life so that their prayer might be the more acceptable unto God, and when Christmas came they went unto London, each one thinking that perchance his wish to be made king should be granted.
a male human offspring
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading All this confusion Merlin had foreseen, and he had taken the young prince away, to keep him safe from the jealous barons until he should be old enough to rule wisely for himself.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Archbishop did as Merlin advised, and all the great knights made them clean of their life so that their prayer might be the more acceptable unto God, and when Christmas came they went unto London, each one thinking that perchance his wish to be made king should be granted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Archbishop did as Merlin advised, and all the great knights made them clean of their life so that their prayer might be the more acceptable unto God, and when Christmas came they went unto London, each one thinking that perchance his wish to be made king should be granted.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The Archbishop did as Merlin advised, and all the great knights made them clean of their life so that their prayer might be the more acceptable unto God, and when Christmas came they went unto London, each one thinking that perchance his wish to be made king should be granted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this confusion Merlin had foreseen, and he had taken the young prince away, to keep him safe from the jealous barons until he should be old enough to rule wisely for himself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading All this confusion Merlin had foreseen, and he had taken the young prince away, to keep him safe from the jealous barons until he should be old enough to rule wisely for himself.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading The Archbishop did as Merlin advised, and all the great knights made them clean of their life so that their prayer might be the more acceptable unto God, and when Christmas came they went unto London, each one thinking that perchance his wish to be made king should be granted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even Sir Ector did not know that the boy growing up with his own son Kay was the King's child, and heir to the realm.
UTHER'S
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From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Sir Ector did not know that the boy growing up with his own son Kay was the King's child, and heir to the realm.
(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 When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
at the time that
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading UTHER'S SON, RIGHTWISE KING OF ALL ENGLAND Then stood the kingdom in great jeopardy a long while, for every lord strengthened himself, and many a one thought to be king rather than be ruled by a child that they had never known.
which person or people
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading All this confusion Merlin had foreseen, and he had taken the young prince away, to keep him safe from the jealous barons until he should be old enough to rule wisely for himself.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The Archbishop did as Merlin advised, and all the great knights made them clean of their life so that their prayer might be the more acceptable unto God, and when Christmas came they went unto London, each one thinking that perchance his wish to be made king should be granted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even Sir Ector did not know that the boy growing up with his own son Kay was the King's child, and heir to the realm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading All this confusion Merlin had foreseen, and he had taken the young prince away, to keep him safe from the jealous barons until he should be old enough to rule wisely for himself.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading When now young Arthur had grown into a tall youth, well trained in all the exercises of honourable knighthood, Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and counselled him to send to all the lords of the realm and all the gentlemen of arms, that they should come to London at Christmas time, since God of His great mercy would at that time show by miracle who should be rightwise king of the realm.
