adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now rede me, rede me, brother dear, Throughout Merry England, Where will I find a messenger, Betwixt us two to send.
achievingverbUS /əˈtʃiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “Nay, in that case you would take the sea,” said Julian, “and so enjoy travel and adventure enough.”
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Julian’s first encounter, after re-entering the Castle, was with its young Lord, who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of humour.
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julian’s first encounter, after re-entering the Castle, was with its young Lord, who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of humour.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
BALLADnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading --BALLAD OF KING ESTMERE.
BetwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading Now rede me, rede me, brother dear, Throughout Merry England, Where will I find a messenger, Betwixt us two to send.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Now rede me, rede me, brother dear, Throughout Merry England, Where will I find a messenger, Betwixt us two to send.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Nay, in that case you would take the sea,” said Julian, “and so enjoy travel and adventure enough.”
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Julian’s first encounter, after re-entering the Castle, was with its young Lord, who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of humour.
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
past form of “christen” — administer baptism to
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
DamesnounUS /deɪmz/
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Now rede me, rede me, brother dear, Throughout Merry England, Where will I find a messenger, Betwixt us two to send.
dogger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
dominionsnounUS /dəˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Julian’s first encounter, after re-entering the Castle, was with its young Lord, who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of humour.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Now rede me, rede me, brother dear, Throughout Merry England, Where will I find a messenger, Betwixt us two to send.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “Nay, in that case you would take the sea,” said Julian, “and so enjoy travel and adventure enough.”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Nay, in that case you would take the sea,” said Julian, “and so enjoy travel and adventure enough.”
ESTMERE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --BALLAD OF KING ESTMERE.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Now rede me, rede me, brother dear, Throughout Merry England, Where will I find a messenger, Betwixt us two to send.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Julian’s first encounter, after re-entering the Castle, was with its young Lord, who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of humour.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
fulfillingverbUS /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/
inflected form of “fulfil” — put in effect
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Julian’s first encounter, after re-entering the Castle, was with its young Lord, who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of humour.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Julian’s first encounter, after re-entering the Castle, was with its young Lord, who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of humour.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Julian’s first encounter, after re-entering the Castle, was with its young Lord, who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of humour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now rede me, rede me, brother dear, Throughout Merry England, Where will I find a messenger, Betwixt us two to send.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Julian’s first encounter, after re-entering the Castle, was with its young Lord, who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of humour.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading “Nay, in that case you would take the sea,” said Julian, “and so enjoy travel and adventure enough.”
Julian's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julian’s first encounter, after re-entering the Castle, was with its young Lord, who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of humour.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Julian’s first encounter, after re-entering the Castle, was with its young Lord, who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of humour.
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading --BALLAD OF KING ESTMERE.
KnightnounUS /naɪt/
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 “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading Julian’s first encounter, after re-entering the Castle, was with its young Lord, who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of humour.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Julian’s first encounter, after re-entering the Castle, was with its young Lord, who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of humour.
MajestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
ManxnounUS /mæŋks/
the ancient Gaelic formerly spoken on the Isle of Man; the language is sometimes used on ceremonial occasions
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now rede me, rede me, brother dear, Throughout Merry England, Where will I find a messenger, Betwixt us two to send.
MerryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Now rede me, rede me, brother dear, Throughout Merry England, Where will I find a messenger, Betwixt us two to send.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading Now rede me, rede me, brother dear, Throughout Merry England, Where will I find a messenger, Betwixt us two to send.
NayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay, in that case you would take the sea,” said Julian, “and so enjoy travel and adventure enough.”
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now rede me, rede me, brother dear, Throughout Merry England, Where will I find a messenger, Betwixt us two to send.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --BALLAD OF KING ESTMERE.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
Ramsey
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From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
re-entering
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From this reading Julian’s first encounter, after re-entering the Castle, was with its young Lord, who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of humour.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Julian’s first encounter, after re-entering the Castle, was with its young Lord, who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of humour.
redeverb
give an interpretation or explanation to
From this reading Now rede me, rede me, brother dear, Throughout Merry England, Where will I find a messenger, Betwixt us two to send.
roveverbUS /roʊv/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “Nay, in that case you would take the sea,” said Julian, “and so enjoy travel and adventure enough.”
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Now rede me, rede me, brother dear, Throughout Merry England, Where will I find a messenger, Betwixt us two to send.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
smugglingnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/
secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Nay, in that case you would take the sea,” said Julian, “and so enjoy travel and adventure enough.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Nay, in that case you would take the sea,” said Julian, “and so enjoy travel and adventure enough.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Nay, in that case you would take the sea,” said Julian, “and so enjoy travel and adventure enough.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Julian’s first encounter, after re-entering the Castle, was with its young Lord, who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of humour.
ThriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
ThroughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Now rede me, rede me, brother dear, Throughout Merry England, Where will I find a messenger, Betwixt us two to send.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now rede me, rede me, brother dear, Throughout Merry England, Where will I find a messenger, Betwixt us two to send.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Nay, in that case you would take the sea,” said Julian, “and so enjoy travel and adventure enough.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now rede me, rede me, brother dear, Throughout Merry England, Where will I find a messenger, Betwixt us two to send.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now rede me, rede me, brother dear, Throughout Merry England, Where will I find a messenger, Betwixt us two to send.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Julian’s first encounter, after re-entering the Castle, was with its young Lord, who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of humour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Julian’s first encounter, after re-entering the Castle, was with its young Lord, who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of humour.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Now rede me, rede me, brother dear, Throughout Merry England, Where will I find a messenger, Betwixt us two to send.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Julian’s first encounter, after re-entering the Castle, was with its young Lord, who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of humour.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now rede me, rede me, brother dear, Throughout Merry England, Where will I find a messenger, Betwixt us two to send.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Julian’s first encounter, after re-entering the Castle, was with its young Lord, who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of humour.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Nay, in that case you would take the sea,” said Julian, “and so enjoy travel and adventure enough.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thrice welcome, Sir Knight of Dames,” said the Earl; “here you rove gallantly, and at free will, through our dominions, fulfilling of appointments, and achieving amorous adventures; while we are condemned to sit in our royal halls, as dull and as immovable as if our Majesty was carved on the stern of some Manx smuggling dogger, and christened the King Arthur of Ramsey.”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Julian’s first encounter, after re-entering the Castle, was with its young Lord, who received him with his usual kindness and lightness of humour.
