used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE Feast of Pentecost came, and there was again a great gathering of kings, nobles, and knights at London to decide who should be King of Britain.
adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Thereupon, without further ado, he was first knighted by the most distinguished knight present, and then solemnly crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
anew
From this reading THE Feast of Pentecost came, and there was again a great gathering of kings, nobles, and knights at London to decide who should be King of Britain.
(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 Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE Feast of Pentecost came, and there was again a great gathering of kings, nobles, and knights at London to decide who should be King of Britain.
ArchbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading Thereupon, without further ado, he was first knighted by the most distinguished knight present, and then solemnly crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading When, therefore, Arthur once more came forth the only successful competitor from the miraculous test, the assembly broke out into loud cries that he and none other should be king.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE Feast of Pentecost came, and there was again a great gathering of kings, nobles, and knights at London to decide who should be King of Britain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE Feast of Pentecost came, and there was again a great gathering of kings, nobles, and knights at London to decide who should be King of Britain.
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 THE Feast of Pentecost came, and there was again a great gathering of kings, nobles, and knights at London to decide who should be King of Britain.
lacking funds
From this reading When, therefore, Arthur once more came forth the only successful competitor from the miraculous test, the assembly broke out into loud cries that he and none other should be king.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Most people were by this time weary of the long interregnum, and of the terrible evils it had brought upon the land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most people were by this time weary of the long interregnum, and of the terrible evils it had brought upon the land.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE Feast of Pentecost came, and there was again a great gathering of kings, nobles, and knights at London to decide who should be King of Britain.
CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading Thereupon, without further ado, he was first knighted by the most distinguished knight present, and then solemnly crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
commonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
competitornounUS /kəmˈpetətər/
the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading When, therefore, Arthur once more came forth the only successful competitor from the miraculous test, the assembly broke out into loud cries that he and none other should be king.
competitorsnounUS /kəmˈpetətərz/
plural of “competitor” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading When, therefore, Arthur once more came forth the only successful competitor from the miraculous test, the assembly broke out into loud cries that he and none other should be king.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Thereupon, without further ado, he was first knighted by the most distinguished knight present, and then solemnly crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading THE Feast of Pentecost came, and there was again a great gathering of kings, nobles, and knights at London to decide who should be King of Britain.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Thereupon, without further ado, he was first knighted by the most distinguished knight present, and then solemnly crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Most people were by this time weary of the long interregnum, and of the terrible evils it had brought upon the land.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE Feast of Pentecost came, and there was again a great gathering of kings, nobles, and knights at London to decide who should be King of Britain.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Thereupon, without further ado, he was first knighted by the most distinguished knight present, and then solemnly crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When, therefore, Arthur once more came forth the only successful competitor from the miraculous test, the assembly broke out into loud cries that he and none other should be king.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Thereupon, without further ado, he was first knighted by the most distinguished knight present, and then solemnly crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading THE Feast of Pentecost came, and there was again a great gathering of kings, nobles, and knights at London to decide who should be King of Britain.
hold firmly
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE Feast of Pentecost came, and there was again a great gathering of kings, nobles, and knights at London to decide who should be King of Britain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most people were by this time weary of the long interregnum, and of the terrible evils it had brought upon the land.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, therefore, Arthur once more came forth the only successful competitor from the miraculous test, the assembly broke out into loud cries that he and none other should be king.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
interregnumnounUS /ˌɪntərˈreɡnəm/
the time between two reigns, governments, etc.
From this reading Most people were by this time weary of the long interregnum, and of the terrible evils it had brought upon the land.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When, therefore, Arthur once more came forth the only successful competitor from the miraculous test, the assembly broke out into loud cries that he and none other should be king.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE Feast of Pentecost came, and there was again a great gathering of kings, nobles, and knights at London to decide who should be King of Britain.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE Feast of Pentecost came, and there was again a great gathering of kings, nobles, and knights at London to decide who should be King of Britain.
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 Thereupon, without further ado, he was first knighted by the most distinguished knight present, and then solemnly crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
knightedverbUS /ˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “knight” — raise (someone) to knighthood
From this reading Thereupon, without further ado, he was first knighted by the most distinguished knight present, and then solemnly crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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 THE Feast of Pentecost came, and there was again a great gathering of kings, nobles, and knights at London to decide who should be King of Britain.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Most people were by this time weary of the long interregnum, and of the terrible evils it had brought upon the land.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE Feast of Pentecost came, and there was again a great gathering of kings, nobles, and knights at London to decide who should be King of Britain.
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 Most people were by this time weary of the long interregnum, and of the terrible evils it had brought upon the land.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading When, therefore, Arthur once more came forth the only successful competitor from the miraculous test, the assembly broke out into loud cries that he and none other should be king.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
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 Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading When, therefore, Arthur once more came forth the only successful competitor from the miraculous test, the assembly broke out into loud cries that he and none other should be king.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most people were by this time weary of the long interregnum, and of the terrible evils it had brought upon the land.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading THE Feast of Pentecost came, and there was again a great gathering of kings, nobles, and knights at London to decide who should be King of Britain.
not one, and not any
From this reading When, therefore, Arthur once more came forth the only successful competitor from the miraculous test, the assembly broke out into loud cries that he and none other should be king.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE Feast of Pentecost came, and there was again a great gathering of kings, nobles, and knights at London to decide who should be King of Britain.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
and nothing more
From this reading When, therefore, Arthur once more came forth the only successful competitor from the miraculous test, the assembly broke out into loud cries that he and none other should be king.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When, therefore, Arthur once more came forth the only successful competitor from the miraculous test, the assembly broke out into loud cries that he and none other should be king.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
PentecostnounUS /ˈpentəkɔːst/
seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland
From this reading THE Feast of Pentecost came, and there was again a great gathering of kings, nobles, and knights at London to decide who should be King of Britain.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Most people were by this time weary of the long interregnum, and of the terrible evils it had brought upon the land.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Thereupon, without further ado, he was first knighted by the most distinguished knight present, and then solemnly crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
except for; apart from
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE Feast of Pentecost came, and there was again a great gathering of kings, nobles, and knights at London to decide who should be King of Britain.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Thereupon, without further ado, he was first knighted by the most distinguished knight present, and then solemnly crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading When, therefore, Arthur once more came forth the only successful competitor from the miraculous test, the assembly broke out into loud cries that he and none other should be king.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Most people were by this time weary of the long interregnum, and of the terrible evils it had brought upon the land.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading When, therefore, Arthur once more came forth the only successful competitor from the miraculous test, the assembly broke out into loud cries that he and none other should be king.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When, therefore, Arthur once more came forth the only successful competitor from the miraculous test, the assembly broke out into loud cries that he and none other should be king.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Feast of Pentecost came, and there was again a great gathering of kings, nobles, and knights at London to decide who should be King of Britain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Thereupon, without further ado, he was first knighted by the most distinguished knight present, and then solemnly crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE Feast of Pentecost came, and there was again a great gathering of kings, nobles, and knights at London to decide who should be King of Britain.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading When, therefore, Arthur once more came forth the only successful competitor from the miraculous test, the assembly broke out into loud cries that he and none other should be king.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon, without further ado, he was first knighted by the most distinguished knight present, and then solemnly crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Most people were by this time weary of the long interregnum, and of the terrible evils it had brought upon the land.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Most people were by this time weary of the long interregnum, and of the terrible evils it had brought upon the land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE Feast of Pentecost came, and there was again a great gathering of kings, nobles, and knights at London to decide who should be King of Britain.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Once more a great many competitors came forward and strove to draw out the magic sword; but pull and twist as they might, it remained immovable in the grasp of all save Arthur, who drew it forth again and again in the sight of lords and commons.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Most people were by this time weary of the long interregnum, and of the terrible evils it had brought upon the land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE Feast of Pentecost came, and there was again a great gathering of kings, nobles, and knights at London to decide who should be King of Britain.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Most people were by this time weary of the long interregnum, and of the terrible evils it had brought upon the land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most people were by this time weary of the long interregnum, and of the terrible evils it had brought upon the land.
at the time that
From this reading When, therefore, Arthur once more came forth the only successful competitor from the miraculous test, the assembly broke out into loud cries that he and none other should be king.
which person or people
From this reading THE Feast of Pentecost came, and there was again a great gathering of kings, nobles, and knights at London to decide who should be King of Britain.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thereupon, without further ado, he was first knighted by the most distinguished knight present, and then solemnly crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
