used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wherefore Sir Mordred made a Parliament, and called the lords together, and there he made them to choose him king.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
(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 OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So was he crowned at Canterbury, and held a feast there fifteen days.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So he made ready for the feast, and a day was prefixed when they should be wedded.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Wherefore Sir Mordred made a Parliament, and called the lords together, and there he made them to choose him king.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
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 So was he crowned at Canterbury, and held a feast there fifteen days.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Wherefore Sir Mordred made a Parliament, and called the lords together, and there he made them to choose him king.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading So was he crowned at Canterbury, and held a feast there fifteen days.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So he made ready for the feast, and a day was prefixed when they should be wedded.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So was he crowned at Canterbury, and held a feast there fifteen days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading So was he crowned at Canterbury, and held a feast there fifteen days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading So was he crowned at Canterbury, and held a feast there fifteen days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So he made ready for the feast, and a day was prefixed when they should be wedded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
Guenever
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From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading So was he crowned at Canterbury, and held a feast there fifteen days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wherefore Sir Mordred made a Parliament, and called the lords together, and there he made them to choose him king.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
Launcelot
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From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
the literary culture
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Wherefore Sir Mordred made a Parliament, and called the lords together, and there he made them to choose him king.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Wherefore Sir Mordred made a Parliament, and called the lords together, and there he made them to choose him king.
engage in
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
Mordred
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From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
MORDRED'S
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From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Wherefore Sir Mordred made a Parliament, and called the lords together, and there he made them to choose him king.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
prefixed
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From this reading So he made ready for the feast, and a day was prefixed when they should be wedded.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading So he made ready for the feast, and a day was prefixed when they should be wedded.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So he made ready for the feast, and a day was prefixed when they should be wedded.
term of address for a man
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So was he crowned at Canterbury, and held a feast there fifteen days.
specifiedadjectiveUS /ˈspesəfaɪd/
clearly and explicitly stated
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wherefore Sir Mordred made a Parliament, and called the lords together, and there he made them to choose him king.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wherefore Sir Mordred made a Parliament, and called the lords together, and there he made them to choose him king.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wherefore Sir Mordred made a Parliament, and called the lords together, and there he made them to choose him king.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Wherefore Sir Mordred made a Parliament, and called the lords together, and there he made them to choose him king.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
TREASONnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading So he made ready for the feast, and a day was prefixed when they should be wedded.
at the time that
From this reading So he made ready for the feast, and a day was prefixed when they should be wedded.
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore Sir Mordred made a Parliament, and called the lords together, and there he made them to choose him king.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OF SIR MORDRED'S TREASON As Sir Mordred was ruler of all England he did make letters as though they came from beyond the sea, and the letters specified that King Arthur was slain in battle with Sir Launcelot.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Afterwards he drew unto Winchester, and there he took the Queen, Guenever, and said plainly that he would wed her which was his uncle's wife.
