used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a little while Sir Tristram looked at the wine that was in his silver cup and smelled at it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Tristram and La Belle Isoude sat at dinner and drank the wine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Tristram and La Belle Isoude sat at dinner and drank the wine.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Sir Tristram and La Belle Isoude sat at dinner and drank the wine.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading 'Sure this is the best wine that ever I drank,' said he, and smiled at her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sir Tristram called his squire.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading In a little while Sir Tristram looked at the wine that was in his silver cup and smelled at it.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Sir Tristram and La Belle Isoude sat at dinner and drank the wine.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Sir Tristram and La Belle Isoude sat at dinner and drank the wine.
take in liquids
From this reading 'It is truly a most sweet and noble drink,' said Isoude, and her heart was glad to see him smile, who hitherto had kept his face so stern.
at any time
From this reading 'Sure this is the best wine that ever I drank,' said he, and smiled at her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading 'It is truly a most sweet and noble drink,' said Isoude, and her heart was glad to see him smile, who hitherto had kept his face so stern.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading 'It is truly a most sweet and noble drink,' said Isoude, and her heart was glad to see him smile, who hitherto had kept his face so stern.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'It is truly a most sweet and noble drink,' said Isoude, and her heart was glad to see him smile, who hitherto had kept his face so stern.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Sure this is the best wine that ever I drank,' said he, and smiled at her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading 'It is truly a most sweet and noble drink,' said Isoude, and her heart was glad to see him smile, who hitherto had kept his face so stern.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Sure this is the best wine that ever I drank,' said he, and smiled at her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'It is truly a most sweet and noble drink,' said Isoude, and her heart was glad to see him smile, who hitherto had kept his face so stern.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a little while Sir Tristram looked at the wine that was in his silver cup and smelled at it.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading 'It is truly a most sweet and noble drink,' said Isoude, and her heart was glad to see him smile, who hitherto had kept his face so stern.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Sure this is the best wine that ever I drank,' said he, and smiled at her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a little while Sir Tristram looked at the wine that was in his silver cup and smelled at it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Sure this is the best wine that ever I drank,' said he, and smiled at her.
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From this reading Sir Tristram and La Belle Isoude sat at dinner and drank the wine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a little while Sir Tristram looked at the wine that was in his silver cup and smelled at it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading 'It is truly a most sweet and noble drink,' said Isoude, and her heart was glad to see him smile, who hitherto had kept his face so stern.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Sir Tristram and La Belle Isoude sat at dinner and drank the wine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a little while Sir Tristram looked at the wine that was in his silver cup and smelled at it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In a little while Sir Tristram looked at the wine that was in his silver cup and smelled at it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading 'It is truly a most sweet and noble drink,' said Isoude, and her heart was glad to see him smile, who hitherto had kept his face so stern.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading 'It is truly a most sweet and noble drink,' said Isoude, and her heart was glad to see him smile, who hitherto had kept his face so stern.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Sure this is the best wine that ever I drank,' said he, and smiled at her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sir Tristram and La Belle Isoude sat at dinner and drank the wine.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'It is truly a most sweet and noble drink,' said Isoude, and her heart was glad to see him smile, who hitherto had kept his face so stern.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading In a little while Sir Tristram looked at the wine that was in his silver cup and smelled at it.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Tristram and La Belle Isoude sat at dinner and drank the wine.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading In a little while Sir Tristram looked at the wine that was in his silver cup and smelled at it.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading 'It is truly a most sweet and noble drink,' said Isoude, and her heart was glad to see him smile, who hitherto had kept his face so stern.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading 'Sure this is the best wine that ever I drank,' said he, and smiled at her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'It is truly a most sweet and noble drink,' said Isoude, and her heart was glad to see him smile, who hitherto had kept his face so stern.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Sir Tristram called his squire.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading 'It is truly a most sweet and noble drink,' said Isoude, and her heart was glad to see him smile, who hitherto had kept his face so stern.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading 'Sure this is the best wine that ever I drank,' said he, and smiled at her.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading 'It is truly a most sweet and noble drink,' said Isoude, and her heart was glad to see him smile, who hitherto had kept his face so stern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a little while Sir Tristram looked at the wine that was in his silver cup and smelled at it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Tristram and La Belle Isoude sat at dinner and drank the wine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Sure this is the best wine that ever I drank,' said he, and smiled at her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'It is truly a most sweet and noble drink,' said Isoude, and her heart was glad to see him smile, who hitherto had kept his face so stern.
TristramnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading Sir Tristram and La Belle Isoude sat at dinner and drank the wine.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading 'It is truly a most sweet and noble drink,' said Isoude, and her heart was glad to see him smile, who hitherto had kept his face so stern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a little while Sir Tristram looked at the wine that was in his silver cup and smelled at it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In a little while Sir Tristram looked at the wine that was in his silver cup and smelled at it.
which person or people
From this reading 'It is truly a most sweet and noble drink,' said Isoude, and her heart was glad to see him smile, who hitherto had kept his face so stern.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Sir Tristram and La Belle Isoude sat at dinner and drank the wine.
