used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he reached the spot, he found a great fire kindled, and two youths with curling auburn hair were leading the maiden forth to cast her in the fire.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "Owain has failed her," said they, "therefore she must be burnt according to our agreement."
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading "Owain has failed her," said they, "therefore she must be burnt according to our agreement."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why are you treating her thus?" asked Owain.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why are you treating her thus?" asked Owain.
auburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading When he reached the spot, he found a great fire kindled, and two youths with curling auburn hair were leading the maiden forth to cast her in the fire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Owain has failed her," said they, "therefore she must be burnt according to our agreement."
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They told him of the compact that was between them concerning the maiden.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading "Owain has failed her," said they, "therefore she must be burnt according to our agreement."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
put or send forth
From this reading When he reached the spot, he found a great fire kindled, and two youths with curling auburn hair were leading the maiden forth to cast her in the fire.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading They told him of the compact that was between them concerning the maiden.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading They told him of the compact that was between them concerning the maiden.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading When he reached the spot, he found a great fire kindled, and two youths with curling auburn hair were leading the maiden forth to cast her in the fire.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "Owain has failed her," said they, "therefore she must be burnt according to our agreement."
start firing a weapon
From this reading When he reached the spot, he found a great fire kindled, and two youths with curling auburn hair were leading the maiden forth to cast her in the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he reached the spot, he found a great fire kindled, and two youths with curling auburn hair were leading the maiden forth to cast her in the fire.
set up or found
From this reading When he reached the spot, he found a great fire kindled, and two youths with curling auburn hair were leading the maiden forth to cast her in the fire.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When he reached the spot, he found a great fire kindled, and two youths with curling auburn hair were leading the maiden forth to cast her in the fire.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading When he reached the spot, he found a great fire kindled, and two youths with curling auburn hair were leading the maiden forth to cast her in the fire.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Owain has failed her," said they, "therefore she must be burnt according to our agreement."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he reached the spot, he found a great fire kindled, and two youths with curling auburn hair were leading the maiden forth to cast her in the fire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading When he reached the spot, he found a great fire kindled, and two youths with curling auburn hair were leading the maiden forth to cast her in the fire.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading When he reached the spot, he found a great fire kindled, and two youths with curling auburn hair were leading the maiden forth to cast her in the fire.
Luned
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From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading When he reached the spot, he found a great fire kindled, and two youths with curling auburn hair were leading the maiden forth to cast her in the fire.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Owain has failed her," said they, "therefore she must be burnt according to our agreement."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
and nothing more
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Owain has failed her," said they, "therefore she must be burnt according to our agreement."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
Owain
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From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached the spot, he found a great fire kindled, and two youths with curling auburn hair were leading the maiden forth to cast her in the fire.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Owain has failed her," said they, "therefore she must be burnt according to our agreement."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Owain has failed her," said they, "therefore she must be burnt according to our agreement."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When he reached the spot, he found a great fire kindled, and two youths with curling auburn hair were leading the maiden forth to cast her in the fire.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They told him of the compact that was between them concerning the maiden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They told him of the compact that was between them concerning the maiden.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "Owain has failed her," said they, "therefore she must be burnt according to our agreement."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They told him of the compact that was between them concerning the maiden.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "Why are you treating her thus?" asked Owain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They told him of the compact that was between them concerning the maiden.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading "Why are you treating her thus?" asked Owain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When he reached the spot, he found a great fire kindled, and two youths with curling auburn hair were leading the maiden forth to cast her in the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he reached the spot, he found a great fire kindled, and two youths with curling auburn hair were leading the maiden forth to cast her in the fire.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached the spot, he found a great fire kindled, and two youths with curling auburn hair were leading the maiden forth to cast her in the fire.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why are you treating her thus?" asked Owain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then the Earl was full of gratitude, and begged Owain to remain with him; but he would only stay one more night, and on the morrow set out for the meadow where Luned was imprisoned in the mound.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why are you treating her thus?" asked Owain.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading When he reached the spot, he found a great fire kindled, and two youths with curling auburn hair were leading the maiden forth to cast her in the fire.
