used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A brave warrior was he, and of good counsel, but he seemed in weary plight as, after due salutation to all, he took his place at the Round Table.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading So it was that all were eager to hear of his adventure, yet none would question him until he had eaten and drunk.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A brave warrior was he, and of good counsel, but he seemed in weary plight as, after due salutation to all, he took his place at the Round Table.
(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 A brave warrior was he, and of good counsel, but he seemed in weary plight as, after due salutation to all, he took his place at the Round Table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A brave warrior was he, and of good counsel, but he seemed in weary plight as, after due salutation to all, he took his place at the Round Table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A brave warrior was he, and of good counsel, but he seemed in weary plight as, after due salutation to all, he took his place at the Round Table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A brave warrior was he, and of good counsel, but he seemed in weary plight as, after due salutation to all, he took his place at the Round Table.
Caerleon-upon-Usk
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From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when he was refreshed, the King said to him: "Whence come ye, Sir Kynon?
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading A brave warrior was he, and of good counsel, but he seemed in weary plight as, after due salutation to all, he took his place at the Round Table.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading So it was that all were eager to hear of his adventure, yet none would question him until he had eaten and drunk.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading A brave warrior was he, and of good counsel, but he seemed in weary plight as, after due salutation to all, he took his place at the Round Table.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading So it was that all were eager to hear of his adventure, yet none would question him until he had eaten and drunk.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading So it was that all were eager to hear of his adventure, yet none would question him until he had eaten and drunk.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it would seem that ye have met with hard adventure."
FOUNTAINnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So it was that all were eager to hear of his adventure, yet none would question him until he had eaten and drunk.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For it would seem that ye have met with hard adventure."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For it would seem that ye have met with hard adventure."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A brave warrior was he, and of good counsel, but he seemed in weary plight as, after due salutation to all, he took his place at the Round Table.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading So it was that all were eager to hear of his adventure, yet none would question him until he had eaten and drunk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So it was that all were eager to hear of his adventure, yet none would question him until he had eaten and drunk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
the act of retaining something
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A brave warrior was he, and of good counsel, but he seemed in weary plight as, after due salutation to all, he took his place at the Round Table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
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 LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
Kynon
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From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading For it would seem that ye have met with hard adventure."
not one, and not any
From this reading So it was that all were eager to hear of his adventure, yet none would question him until he had eaten and drunk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A brave warrior was he, and of good counsel, but he seemed in weary plight as, after due salutation to all, he took his place at the Round Table.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading A brave warrior was he, and of good counsel, but he seemed in weary plight as, after due salutation to all, he took his place at the Round Table.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading So it was that all were eager to hear of his adventure, yet none would question him until he had eaten and drunk.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading But when he was refreshed, the King said to him: "Whence come ye, Sir Kynon?
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A brave warrior was he, and of good counsel, but he seemed in weary plight as, after due salutation to all, he took his place at the Round Table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But when he was refreshed, the King said to him: "Whence come ye, Sir Kynon?
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading A brave warrior was he, and of good counsel, but he seemed in weary plight as, after due salutation to all, he took his place at the Round Table.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For it would seem that ye have met with hard adventure."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A brave warrior was he, and of good counsel, but he seemed in weary plight as, after due salutation to all, he took his place at the Round Table.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was that all were eager to hear of his adventure, yet none would question him until he had eaten and drunk.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A brave warrior was he, and of good counsel, but he seemed in weary plight as, after due salutation to all, he took his place at the Round Table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So it was that all were eager to hear of his adventure, yet none would question him until he had eaten and drunk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A brave warrior was he, and of good counsel, but he seemed in weary plight as, after due salutation to all, he took his place at the Round Table.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A brave warrior was he, and of good counsel, but he seemed in weary plight as, after due salutation to all, he took his place at the Round Table.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So it was that all were eager to hear of his adventure, yet none would question him until he had eaten and drunk.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading A brave warrior was he, and of good counsel, but he seemed in weary plight as, after due salutation to all, he took his place at the Round Table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading A brave warrior was he, and of good counsel, but he seemed in weary plight as, after due salutation to all, he took his place at the Round Table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So it was that all were eager to hear of his adventure, yet none would question him until he had eaten and drunk.
at the time that
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN King Arthur was holding his court at Caerleon-upon-Usk, and it was the time of the evening banquet, when there entered the hall the good knight, Sir Kynon.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading But when he was refreshed, the King said to him: "Whence come ye, Sir Kynon?
in the company of; together with
From this reading For it would seem that ye have met with hard adventure."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So it was that all were eager to hear of his adventure, yet none would question him until he had eaten and drunk.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading But when he was refreshed, the King said to him: "Whence come ye, Sir Kynon?
but in spite of that
From this reading So it was that all were eager to hear of his adventure, yet none would question him until he had eaten and drunk.
