used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Then he was told that it was none other than King Evelake who accompanied Joseph of Arimathea to Britain.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The next morning, he went into the chapel to hear mass and there he espied the body of an old, old man, laid on a richly adorned couch.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading At first it seemed as if the aged man were dead, but presently, raising himself in his bed, he took off his crown, and, delivering it to the priest, bade him place it on the altar.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading At first it seemed as if the aged man were dead, but presently, raising himself in his bed, he took off his crown, and, delivering it to the priest, bade him place it on the altar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next morning, he went into the chapel to hear mass and there he espied the body of an old, old man, laid on a richly adorned couch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, he went into the chapel to hear mass and there he espied the body of an old, old man, laid on a richly adorned couch.
Arimathea
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From this reading Then he was told that it was none other than King Evelake who accompanied Joseph of Arimathea to Britain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first it seemed as if the aged man were dead, but presently, raising himself in his bed, he took off his crown, and, delivering it to the priest, bade him place it on the altar.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading So when the service was concluded, Sir Percivale asked who the aged king might be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first it seemed as if the aged man were dead, but presently, raising himself in his bed, he took off his crown, and, delivering it to the priest, bade him place it on the altar.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading At first it seemed as if the aged man were dead, but presently, raising himself in his bed, he took off his crown, and, delivering it to the priest, bade him place it on the altar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So when the service was concluded, Sir Percivale asked who the aged king might be.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At first it seemed as if the aged man were dead, but presently, raising himself in his bed, he took off his crown, and, delivering it to the priest, bade him place it on the altar.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The next morning, he went into the chapel to hear mass and there he espied the body of an old, old man, laid on a richly adorned couch.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Then he was told that it was none other than King Evelake who accompanied Joseph of Arimathea to Britain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first it seemed as if the aged man were dead, but presently, raising himself in his bed, he took off his crown, and, delivering it to the priest, bade him place it on the altar.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading The next morning, he went into the chapel to hear mass and there he espied the body of an old, old man, laid on a richly adorned couch.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading So when the service was concluded, Sir Percivale asked who the aged king might be.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The next morning, he went into the chapel to hear mass and there he espied the body of an old, old man, laid on a richly adorned couch.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading At first it seemed as if the aged man were dead, but presently, raising himself in his bed, he took off his crown, and, delivering it to the priest, bade him place it on the altar.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading At first it seemed as if the aged man were dead, but presently, raising himself in his bed, he took off his crown, and, delivering it to the priest, bade him place it on the altar.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading At first it seemed as if the aged man were dead, but presently, raising himself in his bed, he took off his crown, and, delivering it to the priest, bade him place it on the altar.
espied
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From this reading The next morning, he went into the chapel to hear mass and there he espied the body of an old, old man, laid on a richly adorned couch.
Evelake
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From this reading Then he was told that it was none other than King Evelake who accompanied Joseph of Arimathea to Britain.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first it seemed as if the aged man were dead, but presently, raising himself in his bed, he took off his crown, and, delivering it to the priest, bade him place it on the altar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The next morning, he went into the chapel to hear mass and there he espied the body of an old, old man, laid on a richly adorned couch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first it seemed as if the aged man were dead, but presently, raising himself in his bed, he took off his crown, and, delivering it to the priest, bade him place it on the altar.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At first it seemed as if the aged man were dead, but presently, raising himself in his bed, he took off his crown, and, delivering it to the priest, bade him place it on the altar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At first it seemed as if the aged man were dead, but presently, raising himself in his bed, he took off his crown, and, delivering it to the priest, bade him place it on the altar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first it seemed as if the aged man were dead, but presently, raising himself in his bed, he took off his crown, and, delivering it to the priest, bade him place it on the altar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next morning, he went into the chapel to hear mass and there he espied the body of an old, old man, laid on a richly adorned couch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first it seemed as if the aged man were dead, but presently, raising himself in his bed, he took off his crown, and, delivering it to the priest, bade him place it on the altar.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Then he was told that it was none other than King Evelake who accompanied Joseph of Arimathea to Britain.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading So when the service was concluded, Sir Percivale asked who the aged king might be.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The next morning, he went into the chapel to hear mass and there he espied the body of an old, old man, laid on a richly adorned couch.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The next morning, he went into the chapel to hear mass and there he espied the body of an old, old man, laid on a richly adorned couch.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The next morning, he went into the chapel to hear mass and there he espied the body of an old, old man, laid on a richly adorned couch.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So when the service was concluded, Sir Percivale asked who the aged king might be.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, he went into the chapel to hear mass and there he espied the body of an old, old man, laid on a richly adorned couch.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, he went into the chapel to hear mass and there he espied the body of an old, old man, laid on a richly adorned couch.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
not one, and not any
From this reading Then he was told that it was none other than King Evelake who accompanied Joseph of Arimathea to Britain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At first it seemed as if the aged man were dead, but presently, raising himself in his bed, he took off his crown, and, delivering it to the priest, bade him place it on the altar.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The next morning, he went into the chapel to hear mass and there he espied the body of an old, old man, laid on a richly adorned couch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning, he went into the chapel to hear mass and there he espied the body of an old, old man, laid on a richly adorned couch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then he was told that it was none other than King Evelake who accompanied Joseph of Arimathea to Britain.
PERCIVALE
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From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At first it seemed as if the aged man were dead, but presently, raising himself in his bed, he took off his crown, and, delivering it to the priest, bade him place it on the altar.
in the near future
From this reading At first it seemed as if the aged man were dead, but presently, raising himself in his bed, he took off his crown, and, delivering it to the priest, bade him place it on the altar.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading At first it seemed as if the aged man were dead, but presently, raising himself in his bed, he took off his crown, and, delivering it to the priest, bade him place it on the altar.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading At first it seemed as if the aged man were dead, but presently, raising himself in his bed, he took off his crown, and, delivering it to the priest, bade him place it on the altar.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The next morning, he went into the chapel to hear mass and there he espied the body of an old, old man, laid on a richly adorned couch.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At first it seemed as if the aged man were dead, but presently, raising himself in his bed, he took off his crown, and, delivering it to the priest, bade him place it on the altar.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading So when the service was concluded, Sir Percivale asked who the aged king might be.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when the service was concluded, Sir Percivale asked who the aged king might be.
that is looked for
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then he was told that it was none other than King Evelake who accompanied Joseph of Arimathea to Britain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he was told that it was none other than King Evelake who accompanied Joseph of Arimathea to Britain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he was told that it was none other than King Evelake who accompanied Joseph of Arimathea to Britain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next morning, he went into the chapel to hear mass and there he espied the body of an old, old man, laid on a richly adorned couch.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, he went into the chapel to hear mass and there he espied the body of an old, old man, laid on a richly adorned couch.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then he was told that it was none other than King Evelake who accompanied Joseph of Arimathea to Britain.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At first it seemed as if the aged man were dead, but presently, raising himself in his bed, he took off his crown, and, delivering it to the priest, bade him place it on the altar.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So when the service was concluded, Sir Percivale asked who the aged king might be.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next morning, he went into the chapel to hear mass and there he espied the body of an old, old man, laid on a richly adorned couch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first it seemed as if the aged man were dead, but presently, raising himself in his bed, he took off his crown, and, delivering it to the priest, bade him place it on the altar.
at the time that
From this reading So when the service was concluded, Sir Percivale asked who the aged king might be.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF SIR PERCIVALE After he had left his fellows, Sir Percivale rode long through the forest until, one evening, he reached a monastery where he sought shelter for the night.
which person or people
From this reading So when the service was concluded, Sir Percivale asked who the aged king might be.
