used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
afore
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From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then Nero had the vaward with the most party of his people: and Merlin came to king Lot of the Isle of Orkney, and held him with a tale of prophecy till Nero and his people were destroyed.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
a boy or man
From this reading CHAP.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And there Sir Kay the seneschal did passingly well, that the days of his life the worship went never from him.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Then Nero had the vaward with the most party of his people: and Merlin came to king Lot of the Isle of Orkney, and held him with a tale of prophecy till Nero and his people were destroyed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And there Sir Kay the seneschal did passingly well, that the days of his life the worship went never from him.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And there Sir Kay the seneschal did passingly well, that the days of his life the worship went never from him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then Nero had the vaward with the most party of his people: and Merlin came to king Lot of the Isle of Orkney, and held him with a tale of prophecy till Nero and his people were destroyed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Nero had the vaward with the most party of his people: and Merlin came to king Lot of the Isle of Orkney, and held him with a tale of prophecy till Nero and his people were destroyed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
How
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From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Then Nero had the vaward with the most party of his people: and Merlin came to king Lot of the Isle of Orkney, and held him with a tale of prophecy till Nero and his people were destroyed.
Kay
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From this reading And there Sir Kay the seneschal did passingly well, that the days of his life the worship went never from him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And there Sir Kay the seneschal did passingly well, that the days of his life the worship went never from him.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
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 _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
MerlinnounUS /ˈmɜːrlɪn/
(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then Nero had the vaward with the most party of his people: and Merlin came to king Lot of the Isle of Orkney, and held him with a tale of prophecy till Nero and his people were destroyed.
NeronounUS /ˈnɪroʊ/
Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And there Sir Kay the seneschal did passingly well, that the days of his life the worship went never from him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
Orkney
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From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Then Nero had the vaward with the most party of his people: and Merlin came to king Lot of the Isle of Orkney, and held him with a tale of prophecy till Nero and his people were destroyed.
passingly
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From this reading And there Sir Kay the seneschal did passingly well, that the days of his life the worship went never from him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading Then Nero had the vaward with the most party of his people: and Merlin came to king Lot of the Isle of Orkney, and held him with a tale of prophecy till Nero and his people were destroyed.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
seneschalnoun
the chief steward or butler of a great household
From this reading And there Sir Kay the seneschal did passingly well, that the days of his life the worship went never from him.
term of address for a man
From this reading And there Sir Kay the seneschal did passingly well, that the days of his life the worship went never from him.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
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 Then Nero had the vaward with the most party of his people: and Merlin came to king Lot of the Isle of Orkney, and held him with a tale of prophecy till Nero and his people were destroyed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
Terrabil
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From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And there Sir Kay the seneschal did passingly well, that the days of his life the worship went never from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there Sir Kay the seneschal did passingly well, that the days of his life the worship went never from him.
up to a particular time
From this reading Then Nero had the vaward with the most party of his people: and Merlin came to king Lot of the Isle of Orkney, and held him with a tale of prophecy till Nero and his people were destroyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Nero had the vaward with the most party of his people: and Merlin came to king Lot of the Isle of Orkney, and held him with a tale of prophecy till Nero and his people were destroyed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
vaward
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From this reading Then Nero had the vaward with the most party of his people: and Merlin came to king Lot of the Isle of Orkney, and held him with a tale of prophecy till Nero and his people were destroyed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
(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 And there Sir Kay the seneschal did passingly well, that the days of his life the worship went never from him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And there Sir Kay the seneschal did passingly well, that the days of his life the worship went never from him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _How king Arthur had a battle against Nero and king Lot of Orkney, and how king Lot was deceived by Merlin, and how twelve kings were slain._ Then king Arthur made ready his host in ten battles, and Nero was ready in the field afore the castle Terrabil with a great host, for he had ten battles, with many more people than Arthur had.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading And there Sir Kay the seneschal did passingly well, that the days of his life the worship went never from him.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading X.
