used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
(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 But the Duke would not suffer it; "Nay," said he, "speak not one word; you cannot keep yourself in bounds; if you have your way you will bring us all to death before sunset."
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading So the Duke spake first, beginning in this fashion, "Now may God Almighty save and defend our mighty Lord King Charles, and confound Balan the Admiral and his subjects.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The Duke Naymes said to his companions, "I am the bearer of the King's letter, and I therefore will speak first."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this Roland was ill content, desiring greatly to have this office for himself.
Aygremore
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From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
Balan
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From this reading So the Duke spake first, beginning in this fashion, "Now may God Almighty save and defend our mighty Lord King Charles, and confound Balan the Admiral and his subjects.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The Duke Naymes said to his companions, "I am the bearer of the King's letter, and I therefore will speak first."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the Duke would not suffer it; "Nay," said he, "speak not one word; you cannot keep yourself in bounds; if you have your way you will bring us all to death before sunset."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading So the Duke spake first, beginning in this fashion, "Now may God Almighty save and defend our mighty Lord King Charles, and confound Balan the Admiral and his subjects.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading But the Duke would not suffer it; "Nay," said he, "speak not one word; you cannot keep yourself in bounds; if you have your way you will bring us all to death before sunset."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But the Duke would not suffer it; "Nay," said he, "speak not one word; you cannot keep yourself in bounds; if you have your way you will bring us all to death before sunset."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Duke would not suffer it; "Nay," said he, "speak not one word; you cannot keep yourself in bounds; if you have your way you will bring us all to death before sunset."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
cannot
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From this reading But the Duke would not suffer it; "Nay," said he, "speak not one word; you cannot keep yourself in bounds; if you have your way you will bring us all to death before sunset."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading So the Duke spake first, beginning in this fashion, "Now may God Almighty save and defend our mighty Lord King Charles, and confound Balan the Admiral and his subjects.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The Duke Naymes said to his companions, "I am the bearer of the King's letter, and I therefore will speak first."
confoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading So the Duke spake first, beginning in this fashion, "Now may God Almighty save and defend our mighty Lord King Charles, and confound Balan the Admiral and his subjects.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading At this Roland was ill content, desiring greatly to have this office for himself.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But the Duke would not suffer it; "Nay," said he, "speak not one word; you cannot keep yourself in bounds; if you have your way you will bring us all to death before sunset."
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading So the Duke spake first, beginning in this fashion, "Now may God Almighty save and defend our mighty Lord King Charles, and confound Balan the Admiral and his subjects.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading At this Roland was ill content, desiring greatly to have this office for himself.
DOINGSnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke Naymes said to his companions, "I am the bearer of the King's letter, and I therefore will speak first."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So the Duke spake first, beginning in this fashion, "Now may God Almighty save and defend our mighty Lord King Charles, and confound Balan the Admiral and his subjects.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Duke Naymes said to his companions, "I am the bearer of the King's letter, and I therefore will speak first."
FLORIPAS
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From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At this Roland was ill content, desiring greatly to have this office for himself.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading So the Duke spake first, beginning in this fashion, "Now may God Almighty save and defend our mighty Lord King Charles, and confound Balan the Admiral and his subjects.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading At this Roland was ill content, desiring greatly to have this office for himself.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At this Roland was ill content, desiring greatly to have this office for himself.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the Duke would not suffer it; "Nay," said he, "speak not one word; you cannot keep yourself in bounds; if you have your way you will bring us all to death before sunset."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At this Roland was ill content, desiring greatly to have this office for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duke Naymes said to his companions, "I am the bearer of the King's letter, and I therefore will speak first."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Duke Naymes said to his companions, "I am the bearer of the King's letter, and I therefore will speak first."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the Duke would not suffer it; "Nay," said he, "speak not one word; you cannot keep yourself in bounds; if you have your way you will bring us all to death before sunset."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading At this Roland was ill content, desiring greatly to have this office for himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the Duke would not suffer it; "Nay," said he, "speak not one word; you cannot keep yourself in bounds; if you have your way you will bring us all to death before sunset."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But the Duke would not suffer it; "Nay," said he, "speak not one word; you cannot keep yourself in bounds; if you have your way you will bring us all to death before sunset."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading So the Duke spake first, beginning in this fashion, "Now may God Almighty save and defend our mighty Lord King Charles, and confound Balan the Admiral and his subjects.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Duke Naymes said to his companions, "I am the bearer of the King's letter, and I therefore will speak first."
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
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 DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The Duke Naymes said to his companions, "I am the bearer of the King's letter, and I therefore will speak first."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading So the Duke spake first, beginning in this fashion, "Now may God Almighty save and defend our mighty Lord King Charles, and confound Balan the Admiral and his subjects.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading So the Duke spake first, beginning in this fashion, "Now may God Almighty save and defend our mighty Lord King Charles, and confound Balan the Admiral and his subjects.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading So the Duke spake first, beginning in this fashion, "Now may God Almighty save and defend our mighty Lord King Charles, and confound Balan the Admiral and his subjects.
an old word for “no”
From this reading But the Duke would not suffer it; "Nay," said he, "speak not one word; you cannot keep yourself in bounds; if you have your way you will bring us all to death before sunset."
Naymes
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From this reading The Duke Naymes said to his companions, "I am the bearer of the King's letter, and I therefore will speak first."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the Duke would not suffer it; "Nay," said he, "speak not one word; you cannot keep yourself in bounds; if you have your way you will bring us all to death before sunset."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So the Duke spake first, beginning in this fashion, "Now may God Almighty save and defend our mighty Lord King Charles, and confound Balan the Admiral and his subjects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At this Roland was ill content, desiring greatly to have this office for himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the Duke would not suffer it; "Nay," said he, "speak not one word; you cannot keep yourself in bounds; if you have your way you will bring us all to death before sunset."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So the Duke spake first, beginning in this fashion, "Now may God Almighty save and defend our mighty Lord King Charles, and confound Balan the Admiral and his subjects.
Roland
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From this reading At this Roland was ill content, desiring greatly to have this office for himself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Duke Naymes said to his companions, "I am the bearer of the King's letter, and I therefore will speak first."
Saracennoun
(historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire
From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
except for; apart from
From this reading So the Duke spake first, beginning in this fashion, "Now may God Almighty save and defend our mighty Lord King Charles, and confound Balan the Admiral and his subjects.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the Duke spake first, beginning in this fashion, "Now may God Almighty save and defend our mighty Lord King Charles, and confound Balan the Admiral and his subjects.
spake
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From this reading So the Duke spake first, beginning in this fashion, "Now may God Almighty save and defend our mighty Lord King Charles, and confound Balan the Admiral and his subjects.
express in speech
From this reading The Duke Naymes said to his companions, "I am the bearer of the King's letter, and I therefore will speak first."
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading So the Duke spake first, beginning in this fashion, "Now may God Almighty save and defend our mighty Lord King Charles, and confound Balan the Admiral and his subjects.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But the Duke would not suffer it; "Nay," said he, "speak not one word; you cannot keep yourself in bounds; if you have your way you will bring us all to death before sunset."
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading But the Duke would not suffer it; "Nay," said he, "speak not one word; you cannot keep yourself in bounds; if you have your way you will bring us all to death before sunset."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The Duke Naymes said to his companions, "I am the bearer of the King's letter, and I therefore will speak first."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this Roland was ill content, desiring greatly to have this office for himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the Duke would not suffer it; "Nay," said he, "speak not one word; you cannot keep yourself in bounds; if you have your way you will bring us all to death before sunset."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this Roland was ill content, desiring greatly to have this office for himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the Duke would not suffer it; "Nay," said he, "speak not one word; you cannot keep yourself in bounds; if you have your way you will bring us all to death before sunset."
in or at the place that
From this reading OF THE DOINGS OF FLORIPAS In due course the French knights came to the town of Aygremore, and having entered by the gate, came, a Saracen guiding them, to where the Admiral sat in the shade of a tree.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Duke Naymes said to his companions, "I am the bearer of the King's letter, and I therefore will speak first."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But the Duke would not suffer it; "Nay," said he, "speak not one word; you cannot keep yourself in bounds; if you have your way you will bring us all to death before sunset."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the Duke would not suffer it; "Nay," said he, "speak not one word; you cannot keep yourself in bounds; if you have your way you will bring us all to death before sunset."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But the Duke would not suffer it; "Nay," said he, "speak not one word; you cannot keep yourself in bounds; if you have your way you will bring us all to death before sunset."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But the Duke would not suffer it; "Nay," said he, "speak not one word; you cannot keep yourself in bounds; if you have your way you will bring us all to death before sunset."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But the Duke would not suffer it; "Nay," said he, "speak not one word; you cannot keep yourself in bounds; if you have your way you will bring us all to death before sunset."
