plural of “age” — how long something has existed
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Down through the ages the stories have come to us, one of the few great romances which, like the tales of Homer, are as fresh and vivid to-day as when men first recited them in court and camp and cottage.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Other great kings and paladins are lost in the dim shadows of long-past centuries, but Arthur still reigns in Camelot and his knights still ride forth to seek the Grail.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading How they carry us straight to the days of chivalry, to the witchcraft of Merlin, to the wonderful deeds of Lancelot and Perceval and Galahad, to the Quest for the Holy Grail, to all that "glorious company, the flower of men," as Tennyson has called the king and his companions!
CamelotnounUS /ˈkæməlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there
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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
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centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
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chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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an institution created to conduct business
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a small house with a single story
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an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
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the time during which someone's life continues
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deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
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lacking in light; not bright or harsh
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down through the ages the stories have come to us, one of the few great romances which, like the tales of Homer, are as fresh and vivid to-day as when men first recited them in court and camp and cottage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Down through the ages the stories have come to us, one of the few great romances which, like the tales of Homer, are as fresh and vivid to-day as when men first recited them in court and camp and cottage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Down through the ages the stories have come to us, one of the few great romances which, like the tales of Homer, are as fresh and vivid to-day as when men first recited them in court and camp and cottage.
GalahadnounUS /ˈɡæləhæd/
(Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table; was able to see the Holy Grail
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having or deserving or conferring glory
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GrailnounUS /ɡreɪl/
the object of any prolonged endeavor
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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a sacred place of pilgrimage
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HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
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How
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Other great kings and paladins are lost in the dim shadows of long-past centuries, but Arthur still reigns in Camelot and his knights still ride forth to seek the Grail.
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
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LancelotnounUS /ˈlænsəlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
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prefer or wish to do something
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long-past
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no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Other great kings and paladins are lost in the dim shadows of long-past centuries, but Arthur still reigns in Camelot and his knights still ride forth to seek the Grail.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
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the force of workers available
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MerlinnounUS /ˈmɜːrlɪn/
(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other great kings and paladins are lost in the dim shadows of long-past centuries, but Arthur still reigns in Camelot and his knights still ride forth to seek the Grail.
paladins
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Perceval
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past form of “print” — put into print
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QuestnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
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recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading Down through the ages the stories have come to us, one of the few great romances which, like the tales of Homer, are as fresh and vivid to-day as when men first recited them in court and camp and cottage.
reignsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
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sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Other great kings and paladins are lost in the dim shadows of long-past centuries, but Arthur still reigns in Camelot and his knights still ride forth to seek the Grail.
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
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a charge of ammunition for a single shot
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try to get or reach
From this reading Other great kings and paladins are lost in the dim shadows of long-past centuries, but Arthur still reigns in Camelot and his knights still ride forth to seek the Grail.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Other great kings and paladins are lost in the dim shadows of long-past centuries, but Arthur still reigns in Camelot and his knights still ride forth to seek the Grail.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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not in physical motion
From this reading Other great kings and paladins are lost in the dim shadows of long-past centuries, but Arthur still reigns in Camelot and his knights still ride forth to seek the Grail.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Down through the ages the stories have come to us, one of the few great romances which, like the tales of Homer, are as fresh and vivid to-day as when men first recited them in court and camp and cottage.
successive (without a break)
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a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Down through the ages the stories have come to us, one of the few great romances which, like the tales of Homer, are as fresh and vivid to-day as when men first recited them in court and camp and cottage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Down through the ages the stories have come to us, one of the few great romances which, like the tales of Homer, are as fresh and vivid to-day as when men first recited them in court and camp and cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to-day
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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
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used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
From this reading Down through the ages the stories have come to us, one of the few great romances which, like the tales of Homer, are as fresh and vivid to-day as when men first recited them in court and camp and cottage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Down through the ages the stories have come to us, one of the few great romances which, like the tales of Homer, are as fresh and vivid to-day as when men first recited them in court and camp and cottage.
witchcraftnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/
the art of sorcery
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extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
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the words that are spoken
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