the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Duessa pursues the Redcross Knight, and overtakes him sitting by an enchanted fountain, weary and disarmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Duessa pursues the Redcross Knight, and overtakes him sitting by an enchanted fountain, weary and disarmed.
beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading He is beguiled into drinking from the fountain, and is quickly deprived of strength.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Duessa pursues the Redcross Knight, and overtakes him sitting by an enchanted fountain, weary and disarmed.
CANTOnounUS /ˈkæntoʊ/
the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
From this reading CANTO VII I.
a state at a particular time
From this reading In this unnerved and unarmed condition he is suddenly set upon by the giant Orgoglio.
ContinuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading _The Plot:_ (Continuation of Canto V).
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading He is beguiled into drinking from the fountain, and is quickly deprived of strength.
disarmedverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrmd/
past form of “disarm” — remove offensive capability from
From this reading Duessa pursues the Redcross Knight, and overtakes him sitting by an enchanted fountain, weary and disarmed.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading He is beguiled into drinking from the fountain, and is quickly deprived of strength.
Duessa
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From this reading Duessa pursues the Redcross Knight, and overtakes him sitting by an enchanted fountain, weary and disarmed.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading Duessa pursues the Redcross Knight, and overtakes him sitting by an enchanted fountain, weary and disarmed.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Duessa pursues the Redcross Knight, and overtakes him sitting by an enchanted fountain, weary and disarmed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He is beguiled into drinking from the fountain, and is quickly deprived of strength.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading In this unnerved and unarmed condition he is suddenly set upon by the giant Orgoglio.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is beguiled into drinking from the fountain, and is quickly deprived of strength.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Duessa pursues the Redcross Knight, and overtakes him sitting by an enchanted fountain, weary and disarmed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CANTO VII I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this unnerved and unarmed condition he is suddenly set upon by the giant Orgoglio.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He is beguiled into drinking from the fountain, and is quickly deprived of strength.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is beguiled into drinking from the fountain, and is quickly deprived of strength.
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 Duessa pursues the Redcross Knight, and overtakes him sitting by an enchanted fountain, weary and disarmed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Plot:_ (Continuation of Canto V).
Orgoglio
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From this reading In this unnerved and unarmed condition he is suddenly set upon by the giant Orgoglio.
overtakesverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪks/
third-person singular of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Duessa pursues the Redcross Knight, and overtakes him sitting by an enchanted fountain, weary and disarmed.
PlotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading _The Plot:_ (Continuation of Canto V).
pursuesverbUS /pərˈsuːz/
third-person singular of “pursue” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Duessa pursues the Redcross Knight, and overtakes him sitting by an enchanted fountain, weary and disarmed.
with speed
From this reading He is beguiled into drinking from the fountain, and is quickly deprived of strength.
Redcross
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From this reading Duessa pursues the Redcross Knight, and overtakes him sitting by an enchanted fountain, weary and disarmed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In this unnerved and unarmed condition he is suddenly set upon by the giant Orgoglio.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Duessa pursues the Redcross Knight, and overtakes him sitting by an enchanted fountain, weary and disarmed.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He is beguiled into drinking from the fountain, and is quickly deprived of strength.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading In this unnerved and unarmed condition he is suddenly set upon by the giant Orgoglio.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Plot:_ (Continuation of Canto V).
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this unnerved and unarmed condition he is suddenly set upon by the giant Orgoglio.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading In this unnerved and unarmed condition he is suddenly set upon by the giant Orgoglio.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading In this unnerved and unarmed condition he is suddenly set upon by the giant Orgoglio.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In this unnerved and unarmed condition he is suddenly set upon by the giant Orgoglio.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading _The Plot:_ (Continuation of Canto V).
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading CANTO VII I.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Duessa pursues the Redcross Knight, and overtakes him sitting by an enchanted fountain, weary and disarmed.
