used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He was higher than the other two by a foot and a half, broad in the shoulders, well visaged, and the fairest and largest handed that ever man saw; but he acted as though he might not walk nor support himself unless he leaned upon their shoulders.
(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 HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then came into the hall two men well beseen and richly, and upon their shoulders there leaned the goodliest young man and the fairest that ever any of the knights had seen.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was higher than the other two by a foot and a half, broad in the shoulders, well visaged, and the fairest and largest handed that ever man saw; but he acted as though he might not walk nor support himself unless he leaned upon their shoulders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then this much young man pulled himself away, and easily stretched up straight, saying: "King Arthur, God you bless and all your fair fellowship of the Round Table.
beseen
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From this reading Then came into the hall two men well beseen and richly, and upon their shoulders there leaned the goodliest young man and the fairest that ever any of the knights had seen.
give a benediction to
From this reading Then this much young man pulled himself away, and easily stretched up straight, saying: "King Arthur, God you bless and all your fair fellowship of the Round Table.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was higher than the other two by a foot and a half, broad in the shoulders, well visaged, and the fairest and largest handed that ever man saw; but he acted as though he might not walk nor support himself unless he leaned upon their shoulders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was higher than the other two by a foot and a half, broad in the shoulders, well visaged, and the fairest and largest handed that ever man saw; but he acted as though he might not walk nor support himself unless he leaned upon their shoulders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was higher than the other two by a foot and a half, broad in the shoulders, well visaged, and the fairest and largest handed that ever man saw; but he acted as though he might not walk nor support himself unless he leaned upon their shoulders.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading They went with him right unto the high dais without saying of any words.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Then this much young man pulled himself away, and easily stretched up straight, saying: "King Arthur, God you bless and all your fair fellowship of the Round Table.
at any time
From this reading Then came into the hall two men well beseen and richly, and upon their shoulders there leaned the goodliest young man and the fairest that ever any of the knights had seen.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Then this much young man pulled himself away, and easily stretched up straight, saying: "King Arthur, God you bless and all your fair fellowship of the Round Table.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Then came into the hall two men well beseen and richly, and upon their shoulders there leaned the goodliest young man and the fairest that ever any of the knights had seen.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading Then this much young man pulled himself away, and easily stretched up straight, saying: "King Arthur, God you bless and all your fair fellowship of the Round Table.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was higher than the other two by a foot and a half, broad in the shoulders, well visaged, and the fairest and largest handed that ever man saw; but he acted as though he might not walk nor support himself unless he leaned upon their shoulders.
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 Then this much young man pulled himself away, and easily stretched up straight, saying: "King Arthur, God you bless and all your fair fellowship of the Round Table.
goodliest
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From this reading Then came into the hall two men well beseen and richly, and upon their shoulders there leaned the goodliest young man and the fairest that ever any of the knights had seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then came into the hall two men well beseen and richly, and upon their shoulders there leaned the goodliest young man and the fairest that ever any of the knights had seen.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was higher than the other two by a foot and a half, broad in the shoulders, well visaged, and the fairest and largest handed that ever man saw; but he acted as though he might not walk nor support himself unless he leaned upon their shoulders.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Then came into the hall two men well beseen and richly, and upon their shoulders there leaned the goodliest young man and the fairest that ever any of the knights had seen.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He was higher than the other two by a foot and a half, broad in the shoulders, well visaged, and the fairest and largest handed that ever man saw; but he acted as though he might not walk nor support himself unless he leaned upon their shoulders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He was higher than the other two by a foot and a half, broad in the shoulders, well visaged, and the fairest and largest handed that ever man saw; but he acted as though he might not walk nor support himself unless he leaned upon their shoulders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They went with him right unto the high dais without saying of any words.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was higher than the other two by a foot and a half, broad in the shoulders, well visaged, and the fairest and largest handed that ever man saw; but he acted as though he might not walk nor support himself unless he leaned upon their shoulders.
the act of retaining something
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
the state of being honored
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
HOW
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From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then came into the hall two men well beseen and richly, and upon their shoulders there leaned the goodliest young man and the fairest that ever any of the knights had seen.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Then this much young man pulled himself away, and easily stretched up straight, saying: "King Arthur, God you bless and all your fair fellowship of the Round Table.
Kink-Kenadon
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From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
KITCHEN-PAGE
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From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
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 HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was higher than the other two by a foot and a half, broad in the shoulders, well visaged, and the fairest and largest handed that ever man saw; but he acted as though he might not walk nor support himself unless he leaned upon their shoulders.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Then came into the hall two men well beseen and richly, and upon their shoulders there leaned the goodliest young man and the fairest that ever any of the knights had seen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then came into the hall two men well beseen and richly, and upon their shoulders there leaned the goodliest young man and the fairest that ever any of the knights had seen.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then came into the hall two men well beseen and richly, and upon their shoulders there leaned the goodliest young man and the fairest that ever any of the knights had seen.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was higher than the other two by a foot and a half, broad in the shoulders, well visaged, and the fairest and largest handed that ever man saw; but he acted as though he might not walk nor support himself unless he leaned upon their shoulders.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then this much young man pulled himself away, and easily stretched up straight, saying: "King Arthur, God you bless and all your fair fellowship of the Round Table.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was higher than the other two by a foot and a half, broad in the shoulders, well visaged, and the fairest and largest handed that ever man saw; but he acted as though he might not walk nor support himself unless he leaned upon their shoulders.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was higher than the other two by a foot and a half, broad in the shoulders, well visaged, and the fairest and largest handed that ever man saw; but he acted as though he might not walk nor support himself unless he leaned upon their shoulders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was higher than the other two by a foot and a half, broad in the shoulders, well visaged, and the fairest and largest handed that ever man saw; but he acted as though he might not walk nor support himself unless he leaned upon their shoulders.
PentecostnounUS /ˈpentəkɔːst/
seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Then this much young man pulled himself away, and easily stretched up straight, saying: "King Arthur, God you bless and all your fair fellowship of the Round Table.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Then came into the hall two men well beseen and richly, and upon their shoulders there leaned the goodliest young man and the fairest that ever any of the knights had seen.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They went with him right unto the high dais without saying of any words.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was higher than the other two by a foot and a half, broad in the shoulders, well visaged, and the fairest and largest handed that ever man saw; but he acted as though he might not walk nor support himself unless he leaned upon their shoulders.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading They went with him right unto the high dais without saying of any words.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then came into the hall two men well beseen and richly, and upon their shoulders there leaned the goodliest young man and the fairest that ever any of the knights had seen.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Then came into the hall two men well beseen and richly, and upon their shoulders there leaned the goodliest young man and the fairest that ever any of the knights had seen.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Then this much young man pulled himself away, and easily stretched up straight, saying: "King Arthur, God you bless and all your fair fellowship of the Round Table.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Then this much young man pulled himself away, and easily stretched up straight, saying: "King Arthur, God you bless and all your fair fellowship of the Round Table.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He was higher than the other two by a foot and a half, broad in the shoulders, well visaged, and the fairest and largest handed that ever man saw; but he acted as though he might not walk nor support himself unless he leaned upon their shoulders.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was higher than the other two by a foot and a half, broad in the shoulders, well visaged, and the fairest and largest handed that ever man saw; but he acted as though he might not walk nor support himself unless he leaned upon their shoulders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then came into the hall two men well beseen and richly, and upon their shoulders there leaned the goodliest young man and the fairest that ever any of the knights had seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then came into the hall two men well beseen and richly, and upon their shoulders there leaned the goodliest young man and the fairest that ever any of the knights had seen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came into the hall two men well beseen and richly, and upon their shoulders there leaned the goodliest young man and the fairest that ever any of the knights had seen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then came into the hall two men well beseen and richly, and upon their shoulders there leaned the goodliest young man and the fairest that ever any of the knights had seen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went with him right unto the high dais without saying of any words.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then this much young man pulled himself away, and easily stretched up straight, saying: "King Arthur, God you bless and all your fair fellowship of the Round Table.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was higher than the other two by a foot and a half, broad in the shoulders, well visaged, and the fairest and largest handed that ever man saw; but he acted as though he might not walk nor support himself unless he leaned upon their shoulders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then came into the hall two men well beseen and richly, and upon their shoulders there leaned the goodliest young man and the fairest that ever any of the knights had seen.
except if; if not
From this reading He was higher than the other two by a foot and a half, broad in the shoulders, well visaged, and the fairest and largest handed that ever man saw; but he acted as though he might not walk nor support himself unless he leaned upon their shoulders.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading They went with him right unto the high dais without saying of any words.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then this much young man pulled himself away, and easily stretched up straight, saying: "King Arthur, God you bless and all your fair fellowship of the Round Table.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
visagedadjective
having a face or visage as specified
From this reading He was higher than the other two by a foot and a half, broad in the shoulders, well visaged, and the fairest and largest handed that ever man saw; but he acted as though he might not walk nor support himself unless he leaned upon their shoulders.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He was higher than the other two by a foot and a half, broad in the shoulders, well visaged, and the fairest and largest handed that ever man saw; but he acted as though he might not walk nor support himself unless he leaned upon their shoulders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
(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 Then came into the hall two men well beseen and richly, and upon their shoulders there leaned the goodliest young man and the fairest that ever any of the knights had seen.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went with him right unto the high dais without saying of any words.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW A KITCHEN-PAGE CAME TO HONOUR Arthur was holding the high feast of Pentecost at a city and castle called in those days Kink-Kenadon, upon the sands nigh Wales, and he sat at meat with all the knights of the Round Table.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They went with him right unto the high dais without saying of any words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They went with him right unto the high dais without saying of any words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then this much young man pulled himself away, and easily stretched up straight, saying: "King Arthur, God you bless and all your fair fellowship of the Round Table.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then came into the hall two men well beseen and richly, and upon their shoulders there leaned the goodliest young man and the fairest that ever any of the knights had seen.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then this much young man pulled himself away, and easily stretched up straight, saying: "King Arthur, God you bless and all your fair fellowship of the Round Table.
