used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
having companions or an escort
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the eve of their betrothal, Archimago suddenly appears as Duessa's messenger and claims the Knight.
Archimago
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From this reading On the eve of their betrothal, Archimago suddenly appears as Duessa's messenger and claims the Knight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Knight and Una are conducted with great honors into the palace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the eve of their betrothal, Archimago suddenly appears as Duessa's messenger and claims the Knight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Their wicked attempt is frustrated, and the pair are happily betrothed.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading On the eve of their betrothal, Archimago suddenly appears as Duessa's messenger and claims the Knight.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading Their wicked attempt is frustrated, and the pair are happily betrothed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
CANTOnounUS /ˈkæntoʊ/
the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
From this reading CANTO XII I.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading On the eve of their betrothal, Archimago suddenly appears as Duessa's messenger and claims the Knight.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The Knight and Una are conducted with great honors into the palace.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
Duessa's
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From this reading On the eve of their betrothal, Archimago suddenly appears as Duessa's messenger and claims the Knight.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading On the eve of their betrothal, Archimago suddenly appears as Duessa's messenger and claims the Knight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
frustratedadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Their wicked attempt is frustrated, and the pair are happily betrothed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Their wicked attempt is frustrated, and the pair are happily betrothed.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The Knight and Una are conducted with great honors into the palace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CANTO XII I.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Knight and Una are conducted with great honors into the palace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
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 The Knight and Una are conducted with great honors into the palace.
a person who carries a message
From this reading On the eve of their betrothal, Archimago suddenly appears as Duessa's messenger and claims the Knight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Their wicked attempt is frustrated, and the pair are happily betrothed.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Knight and Una are conducted with great honors into the palace.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
PlotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading On the eve of their betrothal, Archimago suddenly appears as Duessa's messenger and claims the Knight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
Una
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From this reading The Knight and Una are conducted with great honors into the palace.
Una's
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From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading _The Plot_: The death of the dragon is announced by the watchman on the tower of the city, and Una's parents, the King and Queen, accompanied by a great throng, come forth rejoicing at their deliverance.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Their wicked attempt is frustrated, and the pair are happily betrothed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Knight and Una are conducted with great honors into the palace.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading CANTO XII I.
