used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
in the past
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
(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 the stories in this little book were found in Malory's big book, except 'Geraint and Enid.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the stories in this little book were found in Malory's big book, except 'Geraint and Enid.'
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All the stories in this little book were found in Malory's big book, except 'Geraint and Enid.'
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading All the stories in this little book were found in Malory's big book, except 'Geraint and Enid.'
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading But it, too, is one of the old Welsh tales that tell of the brave knights and fair ladies of King Arthur's court.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it, too, is one of the old Welsh tales that tell of the brave knights and fair ladies of King Arthur's court.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading LONDON: T. C.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading But it, too, is one of the old Welsh tales that tell of the brave knights and fair ladies of King Arthur's court.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
DUTTON
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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading All the stories in this little book were found in Malory's big book, except 'Geraint and Enid.'
apart from; not including
From this reading All the stories in this little book were found in Malory's big book, except 'Geraint and Enid.'
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But it, too, is one of the old Welsh tales that tell of the brave knights and fair ladies of King Arthur's court.
set up or found
From this reading All the stories in this little book were found in Malory's big book, except 'Geraint and Enid.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
Geraintnoun
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table
From this reading All the stories in this little book were found in Malory's big book, except 'Geraint and Enid.'
ten 10s
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it, too, is one of the old Welsh tales that tell of the brave knights and fair ladies of King Arthur's court.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it, too, is one of the old Welsh tales that tell of the brave knights and fair ladies of King Arthur's court.
a small worthless amount
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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
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 More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading But it, too, is one of the old Welsh tales that tell of the brave knights and fair ladies of King Arthur's court.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All the stories in this little book were found in Malory's big book, except 'Geraint and Enid.'
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: T. C.
held dear
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
Malorynoun
English writer who published a translation of romances about King Arthur taken from French and other sources (died in 1471)
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
Malory's
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From this reading All the stories in this little book were found in Malory's big book, except 'Geraint and Enid.'
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But it, too, is one of the old Welsh tales that tell of the brave knights and fair ladies of King Arthur's court.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it, too, is one of the old Welsh tales that tell of the brave knights and fair ladies of King Arthur's court.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
term of address for a man
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading All the stories in this little book were found in Malory's big book, except 'Geraint and Enid.'
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading LONDON: T. C.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
express in words
From this reading But it, too, is one of the old Welsh tales that tell of the brave knights and fair ladies of King Arthur's court.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All the stories in this little book were found in Malory's big book, except 'Geraint and Enid.'
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But it, too, is one of the old Welsh tales that tell of the brave knights and fair ladies of King Arthur's court.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the stories in this little book were found in Malory's big book, except 'Geraint and Enid.'
which person or people
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
the words that are spoken
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
a late time of life
From this reading More than four hundred years ago there lived a diligent man called Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote in English words many of the beautiful Welsh tales about King Arthur's Knights, that the people of Wales loved so well.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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