used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So, on a day, he rode through the Forest Perilous where dwelt the Lady Annoure, a sorceress of great might, who used her magic powers but for the furtherance of her own desires.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Then, as Annoure gazed upon the King, her heart grew hot within her, and she resolved that, come what might, she would have him for her own, to dwell with her always and fulfil all her behests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
Annoure
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From this reading So, on a day, he rode through the Forest Perilous where dwelt the Lady Annoure, a sorceress of great might, who used her magic powers but for the furtherance of her own desires.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading And as she looked from a turret window, she descried King Arthur come riding down a forest glade, and the sunbeams falling upon him made one glory of his armour and of his yellow hair.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
behests
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From this reading Then, as Annoure gazed upon the King, her heart grew hot within her, and she resolved that, come what might, she would have him for her own, to dwell with her always and fulfil all her behests.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And as she looked from a turret window, she descried King Arthur come riding down a forest glade, and the sunbeams falling upon him made one glory of his armour and of his yellow hair.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
counsellorsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsələrz/
plural of “counsellor” — someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
courtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/
past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So, on a day, he rode through the Forest Perilous where dwelt the Lady Annoure, a sorceress of great might, who used her magic powers but for the furtherance of her own desires.
descried
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From this reading And as she looked from a turret window, she descried King Arthur come riding down a forest glade, and the sunbeams falling upon him made one glory of his armour and of his yellow hair.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading So, on a day, he rode through the Forest Perilous where dwelt the Lady Annoure, a sorceress of great might, who used her magic powers but for the furtherance of her own desires.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And as she looked from a turret window, she descried King Arthur come riding down a forest glade, and the sunbeams falling upon him made one glory of his armour and of his yellow hair.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Then, as Annoure gazed upon the King, her heart grew hot within her, and she resolved that, come what might, she would have him for her own, to dwell with her always and fulfil all her behests.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading So, on a day, he rode through the Forest Perilous where dwelt the Lady Annoure, a sorceress of great might, who used her magic powers but for the furtherance of her own desires.
divisible by two
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
EXCALIBURnounUS /ˌekˈskæləbər/
the legendary sword of King Arthur
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading And as she looked from a turret window, she descried King Arthur come riding down a forest glade, and the sunbeams falling upon him made one glory of his armour and of his yellow hair.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And as she looked from a turret window, she descried King Arthur come riding down a forest glade, and the sunbeams falling upon him made one glory of his armour and of his yellow hair.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading Then, as Annoure gazed upon the King, her heart grew hot within her, and she resolved that, come what might, she would have him for her own, to dwell with her always and fulfil all her behests.
furtherancenounUS /ˈfɜːrθərəns/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading So, on a day, he rode through the Forest Perilous where dwelt the Lady Annoure, a sorceress of great might, who used her magic powers but for the furtherance of her own desires.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then, as Annoure gazed upon the King, her heart grew hot within her, and she resolved that, come what might, she would have him for her own, to dwell with her always and fulfil all her behests.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading And as she looked from a turret window, she descried King Arthur come riding down a forest glade, and the sunbeams falling upon him made one glory of his armour and of his yellow hair.
a state of high honor
From this reading And as she looked from a turret window, she descried King Arthur come riding down a forest glade, and the sunbeams falling upon him made one glory of his armour and of his yellow hair.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So, on a day, he rode through the Forest Perilous where dwelt the Lady Annoure, a sorceress of great might, who used her magic powers but for the furtherance of her own desires.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then, as Annoure gazed upon the King, her heart grew hot within her, and she resolved that, come what might, she would have him for her own, to dwell with her always and fulfil all her behests.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
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 And as she looked from a turret window, she descried King Arthur come riding down a forest glade, and the sunbeams falling upon him made one glory of his armour and of his yellow hair.
hardihoodnoun
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then, as Annoure gazed upon the King, her heart grew hot within her, and she resolved that, come what might, she would have him for her own, to dwell with her always and fulfil all her behests.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Then, as Annoure gazed upon the King, her heart grew hot within her, and she resolved that, come what might, she would have him for her own, to dwell with her always and fulfil all her behests.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So, on a day, he rode through the Forest Perilous where dwelt the Lady Annoure, a sorceress of great might, who used her magic powers but for the furtherance of her own desires.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Then, as Annoure gazed upon the King, her heart grew hot within her, and she resolved that, come what might, she would have him for her own, to dwell with her always and fulfil all her behests.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
imperilverbUS /ˌɪmˈperəl/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
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 OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading So, on a day, he rode through the Forest Perilous where dwelt the Lady Annoure, a sorceress of great might, who used her magic powers but for the furtherance of her own desires.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And as she looked from a turret window, she descried King Arthur come riding down a forest glade, and the sunbeams falling upon him made one glory of his armour and of his yellow hair.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading So, on a day, he rode through the Forest Perilous where dwelt the Lady Annoure, a sorceress of great might, who used her magic powers but for the furtherance of her own desires.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So, on a day, he rode through the Forest Perilous where dwelt the Lady Annoure, a sorceress of great might, who used her magic powers but for the furtherance of her own desires.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And as she looked from a turret window, she descried King Arthur come riding down a forest glade, and the sunbeams falling upon him made one glory of his armour and of his yellow hair.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
PerilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading So, on a day, he rode through the Forest Perilous where dwelt the Lady Annoure, a sorceress of great might, who used her magic powers but for the furtherance of her own desires.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading So, on a day, he rode through the Forest Perilous where dwelt the Lady Annoure, a sorceress of great might, who used her magic powers but for the furtherance of her own desires.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
determined
From this reading Then, as Annoure gazed upon the King, her heart grew hot within her, and she resolved that, come what might, she would have him for her own, to dwell with her always and fulfil all her behests.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading And as she looked from a turret window, she descried King Arthur come riding down a forest glade, and the sunbeams falling upon him made one glory of his armour and of his yellow hair.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading So, on a day, he rode through the Forest Perilous where dwelt the Lady Annoure, a sorceress of great might, who used her magic powers but for the furtherance of her own desires.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
the act of searching for something
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as she looked from a turret window, she descried King Arthur come riding down a forest glade, and the sunbeams falling upon him made one glory of his armour and of his yellow hair.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, on a day, he rode through the Forest Perilous where dwelt the Lady Annoure, a sorceress of great might, who used her magic powers but for the furtherance of her own desires.
sorceressnoun
a woman sorcerer
From this reading So, on a day, he rode through the Forest Perilous where dwelt the Lady Annoure, a sorceress of great might, who used her magic powers but for the furtherance of her own desires.
sunbeams
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From this reading And as she looked from a turret window, she descried King Arthur come riding down a forest glade, and the sunbeams falling upon him made one glory of his armour and of his yellow hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as Annoure gazed upon the King, her heart grew hot within her, and she resolved that, come what might, she would have him for her own, to dwell with her always and fulfil all her behests.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So, on a day, he rode through the Forest Perilous where dwelt the Lady Annoure, a sorceress of great might, who used her magic powers but for the furtherance of her own desires.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading And as she looked from a turret window, she descried King Arthur come riding down a forest glade, and the sunbeams falling upon him made one glory of his armour and of his yellow hair.
unattendedadjectiveUS /ənəˈtendɪd/
not watched
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And as she looked from a turret window, she descried King Arthur come riding down a forest glade, and the sunbeams falling upon him made one glory of his armour and of his yellow hair.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading So, on a day, he rode through the Forest Perilous where dwelt the Lady Annoure, a sorceress of great might, who used her magic powers but for the furtherance of her own desires.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then, as Annoure gazed upon the King, her heart grew hot within her, and she resolved that, come what might, she would have him for her own, to dwell with her always and fulfil all her behests.
at the time that
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
in or at the place that
From this reading So, on a day, he rode through the Forest Perilous where dwelt the Lady Annoure, a sorceress of great might, who used her magic powers but for the furtherance of her own desires.
which person or people
From this reading So, on a day, he rode through the Forest Perilous where dwelt the Lady Annoure, a sorceress of great might, who used her magic powers but for the furtherance of her own desires.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading And as she looked from a turret window, she descried King Arthur come riding down a forest glade, and the sunbeams falling upon him made one glory of his armour and of his yellow hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, as Annoure gazed upon the King, her heart grew hot within her, and she resolved that, come what might, she would have him for her own, to dwell with her always and fulfil all her behests.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Then, as Annoure gazed upon the King, her heart grew hot within her, and she resolved that, come what might, she would have him for her own, to dwell with her always and fulfil all her behests.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading And as she looked from a turret window, she descried King Arthur come riding down a forest glade, and the sunbeams falling upon him made one glory of his armour and of his yellow hair.
but in spite of that
From this reading All unmindful was he of the ruin to his realm if mischief befell him; and even his trusty counsellors, though they grieved that he should thus imperil him, yet could not but love him the more for his hardihood.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading OF THE FINDING OF EXCALIBUR Now when Arthur was first made King, as young knights will, he courted peril for its own sake, and often would he ride unattended by lonely forest ways, seeking the adventure that chance might send him.
