absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading But when the banquet was spread at noontide, Arthur, as his custom was, would not sit at the table until some wondrous adventure should have happened.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
(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 The king kept New-Year’s Day with great splendour, bestowing rich gifts on all his knights and ladies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was not long kept waiting, for suddenly there rode into the great hall the tallest knight that had ever been seen by any of the court.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading But when the banquet was spread at noontide, Arthur, as his custom was, would not sit at the table until some wondrous adventure should have happened.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Still there were many good Knights of the Round Table in their places, and no lack of barons and ladies to uphold the high revels.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was not long kept waiting, for suddenly there rode into the great hall the tallest knight that had ever been seen by any of the court.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
bestowingverbUS /bɪˈstoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “bestow” — present
From this reading The king kept New-Year’s Day with great splendour, bestowing rich gifts on all his knights and ladies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the banquet was spread at noontide, Arthur, as his custom was, would not sit at the table until some wondrous adventure should have happened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was not long kept waiting, for suddenly there rode into the great hall the tallest knight that had ever been seen by any of the court.
CamelotnounUS /ˈkæməlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He was not long kept waiting, for suddenly there rode into the great hall the tallest knight that had ever been seen by any of the court.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading But when the banquet was spread at noontide, Arthur, as his custom was, would not sit at the table until some wondrous adventure should have happened.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The king kept New-Year’s Day with great splendour, bestowing rich gifts on all his knights and ladies.
at any time
From this reading He was not long kept waiting, for suddenly there rode into the great hall the tallest knight that had ever been seen by any of the court.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not long kept waiting, for suddenly there rode into the great hall the tallest knight that had ever been seen by any of the court.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading The king kept New-Year’s Day with great splendour, bestowing rich gifts on all his knights and ladies.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Still there were many good Knights of the Round Table in their places, and no lack of barons and ladies to uphold the high revels.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The king kept New-Year’s Day with great splendour, bestowing rich gifts on all his knights and ladies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not long kept waiting, for suddenly there rode into the great hall the tallest knight that had ever been seen by any of the court.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He was not long kept waiting, for suddenly there rode into the great hall the tallest knight that had ever been seen by any of the court.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But when the banquet was spread at noontide, Arthur, as his custom was, would not sit at the table until some wondrous adventure should have happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But when the banquet was spread at noontide, Arthur, as his custom was, would not sit at the table until some wondrous adventure should have happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not long kept waiting, for suddenly there rode into the great hall the tallest knight that had ever been seen by any of the court.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Still there were many good Knights of the Round Table in their places, and no lack of barons and ladies to uphold the high revels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was not long kept waiting, for suddenly there rode into the great hall the tallest knight that had ever been seen by any of the court.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The king kept New-Year’s Day with great splendour, bestowing rich gifts on all his knights and ladies.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
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 He was not long kept waiting, for suddenly there rode into the great hall the tallest knight that had ever been seen by any of the court.
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 IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Still there were many good Knights of the Round Table in their places, and no lack of barons and ladies to uphold the high revels.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Still there were many good Knights of the Round Table in their places, and no lack of barons and ladies to uphold the high revels.
LancelotnounUS /ˈlænsəlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
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 He was not long kept waiting, for suddenly there rode into the great hall the tallest knight that had ever been seen by any of the court.
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 Still there were many good Knights of the Round Table in their places, and no lack of barons and ladies to uphold the high revels.
Marhaus
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From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
New-Year's
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From this reading The king kept New-Year’s Day with great splendour, bestowing rich gifts on all his knights and ladies.
not any; not one
From this reading Still there were many good Knights of the Round Table in their places, and no lack of barons and ladies to uphold the high revels.
noontidenoun
the middle of the day
From this reading But when the banquet was spread at noontide, Arthur, as his custom was, would not sit at the table until some wondrous adventure should have happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when the banquet was spread at noontide, Arthur, as his custom was, would not sit at the table until some wondrous adventure should have happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The king kept New-Year’s Day with great splendour, bestowing rich gifts on all his knights and ladies.
on one occasion
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
Pelles
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From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
Pellinore
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From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Still there were many good Knights of the Round Table in their places, and no lack of barons and ladies to uphold the high revels.
revelsnounUS /ˈrevəlz/
plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading Still there were many good Knights of the Round Table in their places, and no lack of barons and ladies to uphold the high revels.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The king kept New-Year’s Day with great splendour, bestowing rich gifts on all his knights and ladies.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He was not long kept waiting, for suddenly there rode into the great hall the tallest knight that had ever been seen by any of the court.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Still there were many good Knights of the Round Table in their places, and no lack of barons and ladies to uphold the high revels.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was not long kept waiting, for suddenly there rode into the great hall the tallest knight that had ever been seen by any of the court.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But when the banquet was spread at noontide, Arthur, as his custom was, would not sit at the table until some wondrous adventure should have happened.
term of address for a man
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
be seated
From this reading But when the banquet was spread at noontide, Arthur, as his custom was, would not sit at the table until some wondrous adventure should have happened.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The king kept New-Year’s Day with great splendour, bestowing rich gifts on all his knights and ladies.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading But when the banquet was spread at noontide, Arthur, as his custom was, would not sit at the table until some wondrous adventure should have happened.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still there were many good Knights of the Round Table in their places, and no lack of barons and ladies to uphold the high revels.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He was not long kept waiting, for suddenly there rode into the great hall the tallest knight that had ever been seen by any of the court.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Still there were many good Knights of the Round Table in their places, and no lack of barons and ladies to uphold the high revels.
tallestadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlɪst/
superlative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was not long kept waiting, for suddenly there rode into the great hall the tallest knight that had ever been seen by any of the court.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Still there were many good Knights of the Round Table in their places, and no lack of barons and ladies to uphold the high revels.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still there were many good Knights of the Round Table in their places, and no lack of barons and ladies to uphold the high revels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still there were many good Knights of the Round Table in their places, and no lack of barons and ladies to uphold the high revels.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But when the banquet was spread at noontide, Arthur, as his custom was, would not sit at the table until some wondrous adventure should have happened.
upholdverbUS /əpˈhoʊld/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Still there were many good Knights of the Round Table in their places, and no lack of barons and ladies to uphold the high revels.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was not long kept waiting, for suddenly there rode into the great hall the tallest knight that had ever been seen by any of the court.
migratory
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when the banquet was spread at noontide, Arthur, as his custom was, would not sit at the table until some wondrous adventure should have happened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
at the time that
From this reading IT befell that once when King Arthur held his Christmas feast at Camelot, some of the best of his knights, as Sir Lancelot and his kin, Sir Marhaus, Sir Pelles, and the sons of King Pellinore, were absent, wandering in search of adventures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The king kept New-Year’s Day with great splendour, bestowing rich gifts on all his knights and ladies.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading But when the banquet was spread at noontide, Arthur, as his custom was, would not sit at the table until some wondrous adventure should have happened.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But when the banquet was spread at noontide, Arthur, as his custom was, would not sit at the table until some wondrous adventure should have happened.
