adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She dashed it to the ground, and a fire blazed up which rendered the bridge unapproachable.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading At the same moment the two knights were assailed by sundry warriors, known and unknown, who, having no recollection of anything, joined blindly in defence of their prison-house.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The damsel of the bridge appeared as before with the enchanted cup, but Astolpho, forewarned, rejected it with scorn.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading This the knights would not hear of, and, continuing their march, they soon arrived at the bridge where Orlando had been taken prisoner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The damsel of the bridge appeared as before with the enchanted cup, but Astolpho, forewarned, rejected it with scorn.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading At the same moment the two knights were assailed by sundry warriors, known and unknown, who, having no recollection of anything, joined blindly in defence of their prison-house.
Astolpho
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From this reading The damsel of the bridge appeared as before with the enchanted cup, but Astolpho, forewarned, rejected it with scorn.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This the knights would not hear of, and, continuing their march, they soon arrived at the bridge where Orlando had been taken prisoner.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This the knights would not hear of, and, continuing their march, they soon arrived at the bridge where Orlando had been taken prisoner.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The damsel of the bridge appeared as before with the enchanted cup, but Astolpho, forewarned, rejected it with scorn.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading She dashed it to the ground, and a fire blazed up which rendered the bridge unapproachable.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading At the same moment the two knights were assailed by sundry warriors, known and unknown, who, having no recollection of anything, joined blindly in defence of their prison-house.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading This the knights would not hear of, and, continuing their march, they soon arrived at the bridge where Orlando had been taken prisoner.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The damsel of the bridge appeared as before with the enchanted cup, but Astolpho, forewarned, rejected it with scorn.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading This the knights would not hear of, and, continuing their march, they soon arrived at the bridge where Orlando had been taken prisoner.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The damsel of the bridge appeared as before with the enchanted cup, but Astolpho, forewarned, rejected it with scorn.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading The damsel of the bridge appeared as before with the enchanted cup, but Astolpho, forewarned, rejected it with scorn.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading She dashed it to the ground, and a fire blazed up which rendered the bridge unapproachable.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading At the same moment the two knights were assailed by sundry warriors, known and unknown, who, having no recollection of anything, joined blindly in defence of their prison-house.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading The damsel of the bridge appeared as before with the enchanted cup, but Astolpho, forewarned, rejected it with scorn.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading She dashed it to the ground, and a fire blazed up which rendered the bridge unapproachable.
Flordelis
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From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
forewarnedverbUS /fɔːrˈwɔːrnd/
past form of “forewarn” — warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning
From this reading The damsel of the bridge appeared as before with the enchanted cup, but Astolpho, forewarned, rejected it with scorn.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She dashed it to the ground, and a fire blazed up which rendered the bridge unapproachable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This the knights would not hear of, and, continuing their march, they soon arrived at the bridge where Orlando had been taken prisoner.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At the same moment the two knights were assailed by sundry warriors, known and unknown, who, having no recollection of anything, joined blindly in defence of their prison-house.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading This the knights would not hear of, and, continuing their march, they soon arrived at the bridge where Orlando had been taken prisoner.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the same moment the two knights were assailed by sundry warriors, known and unknown, who, having no recollection of anything, joined blindly in defence of their prison-house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The damsel of the bridge appeared as before with the enchanted cup, but Astolpho, forewarned, rejected it with scorn.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading At the same moment the two knights were assailed by sundry warriors, known and unknown, who, having no recollection of anything, joined blindly in defence of their prison-house.
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 This the knights would not hear of, and, continuing their march, they soon arrived at the bridge where Orlando had been taken prisoner.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading This the knights would not hear of, and, continuing their march, they soon arrived at the bridge where Orlando had been taken prisoner.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment the two knights were assailed by sundry warriors, known and unknown, who, having no recollection of anything, joined blindly in defence of their prison-house.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At the same moment the two knights were assailed by sundry warriors, known and unknown, who, having no recollection of anything, joined blindly in defence of their prison-house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This the knights would not hear of, and, continuing their march, they soon arrived at the bridge where Orlando had been taken prisoner.
OblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
OrlandonounUS /ɔːrˈlændoʊ/
a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World
From this reading This the knights would not hear of, and, continuing their march, they soon arrived at the bridge where Orlando had been taken prisoner.
prison-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same moment the two knights were assailed by sundry warriors, known and unknown, who, having no recollection of anything, joined blindly in defence of their prison-house.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading This the knights would not hear of, and, continuing their march, they soon arrived at the bridge where Orlando had been taken prisoner.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading At the same moment the two knights were assailed by sundry warriors, known and unknown, who, having no recollection of anything, joined blindly in defence of their prison-house.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading The damsel of the bridge appeared as before with the enchanted cup, but Astolpho, forewarned, rejected it with scorn.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading She dashed it to the ground, and a fire blazed up which rendered the bridge unapproachable.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment the two knights were assailed by sundry warriors, known and unknown, who, having no recollection of anything, joined blindly in defence of their prison-house.
scornnounUS /skɔːrn/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The damsel of the bridge appeared as before with the enchanted cup, but Astolpho, forewarned, rejected it with scorn.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dashed it to the ground, and a fire blazed up which rendered the bridge unapproachable.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading This the knights would not hear of, and, continuing their march, they soon arrived at the bridge where Orlando had been taken prisoner.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading At the same moment the two knights were assailed by sundry warriors, known and unknown, who, having no recollection of anything, joined blindly in defence of their prison-house.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This the knights would not hear of, and, continuing their march, they soon arrived at the bridge where Orlando had been taken prisoner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This the knights would not hear of, and, continuing their march, they soon arrived at the bridge where Orlando had been taken prisoner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the same moment the two knights were assailed by sundry warriors, known and unknown, who, having no recollection of anything, joined blindly in defence of their prison-house.
unapproachableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈproʊtʃəbəl/
discouraging intimacies; reserved
From this reading She dashed it to the ground, and a fire blazed up which rendered the bridge unapproachable.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading At the same moment the two knights were assailed by sundry warriors, known and unknown, who, having no recollection of anything, joined blindly in defence of their prison-house.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She dashed it to the ground, and a fire blazed up which rendered the bridge unapproachable.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading At the same moment the two knights were assailed by sundry warriors, known and unknown, who, having no recollection of anything, joined blindly in defence of their prison-house.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading This the knights would not hear of, and, continuing their march, they soon arrived at the bridge where Orlando had been taken prisoner.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The friends pursued their route, and ere long Flordelis discovered, by signs which were known to her, that they were approaching the waters of Oblivion, and advised them to turn back, or to change their course.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At the same moment the two knights were assailed by sundry warriors, known and unknown, who, having no recollection of anything, joined blindly in defence of their prison-house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The damsel of the bridge appeared as before with the enchanted cup, but Astolpho, forewarned, rejected it with scorn.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This the knights would not hear of, and, continuing their march, they soon arrived at the bridge where Orlando had been taken prisoner.
