used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading South of Cornwall there was in King Arthur’s days a rich and fair country called Lyonesse or Lyons, which is now all sunk under the sea.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading It befell that one time, while King Meliodas was abroad hunting, he was taken prisoner by an enchantress that had long loved him.
(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 South of Cornwall there was in King Arthur’s days a rich and fair country called Lyonesse or Lyons, which is now all sunk under the sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It befell that one time, while King Meliodas was abroad hunting, he was taken prisoner by an enchantress that had long loved him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
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 South of Cornwall there was in King Arthur’s days a rich and fair country called Lyonesse or Lyons, which is now all sunk under the sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading It befell that one time, while King Meliodas was abroad hunting, he was taken prisoner by an enchantress that had long loved him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
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 IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It befell that one time, while King Meliodas was abroad hunting, he was taken prisoner by an enchantress that had long loved him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading South of Cornwall there was in King Arthur’s days a rich and fair country called Lyonesse or Lyons, which is now all sunk under the sea.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading South of Cornwall there was in King Arthur’s days a rich and fair country called Lyonesse or Lyons, which is now all sunk under the sea.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading South of Cornwall there was in King Arthur’s days a rich and fair country called Lyonesse or Lyons, which is now all sunk under the sea.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading South of Cornwall there was in King Arthur’s days a rich and fair country called Lyonesse or Lyons, which is now all sunk under the sea.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
enchantressnoun
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
From this reading It befell that one time, while King Meliodas was abroad hunting, he was taken prisoner by an enchantress that had long loved him.
at any time
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading South of Cornwall there was in King Arthur’s days a rich and fair country called Lyonesse or Lyons, which is now all sunk under the sea.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The king of this country was named Meliodas, a good knight and a wise king.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It befell that one time, while King Meliodas was abroad hunting, he was taken prisoner by an enchantress that had long loved him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wedded to a fair and virtuous lady, the sister of King Marke of Cornwall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It befell that one time, while King Meliodas was abroad hunting, he was taken prisoner by an enchantress that had long loved him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading It befell that one time, while King Meliodas was abroad hunting, he was taken prisoner by an enchantress that had long loved him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading South of Cornwall there was in King Arthur’s days a rich and fair country called Lyonesse or Lyons, which is now all sunk under the sea.
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 king of this country was named Meliodas, a good knight and a wise king.
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 is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was wedded to a fair and virtuous lady, the sister of King Marke of Cornwall.
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 is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
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 It befell that one time, while King Meliodas was abroad hunting, he was taken prisoner by an enchantress that had long loved him.
held dear
From this reading It befell that one time, while King Meliodas was abroad hunting, he was taken prisoner by an enchantress that had long loved him.
Lyonesse
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From this reading South of Cornwall there was in King Arthur’s days a rich and fair country called Lyonesse or Lyons, which is now all sunk under the sea.
LyonsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
Marke
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From this reading He was wedded to a fair and virtuous lady, the sister of King Marke of Cornwall.
Meliodas
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From this reading The king of this country was named Meliodas, a good knight and a wise king.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The king of this country was named Meliodas, a good knight and a wise king.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading South of Cornwall there was in King Arthur’s days a rich and fair country called Lyonesse or Lyons, which is now all sunk under the sea.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It befell that one time, while King Meliodas was abroad hunting, he was taken prisoner by an enchantress that had long loved him.
possessing material wealth
From this reading South of Cornwall there was in King Arthur’s days a rich and fair country called Lyonesse or Lyons, which is now all sunk under the sea.
only a very short time before
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading South of Cornwall there was in King Arthur’s days a rich and fair country called Lyonesse or Lyons, which is now all sunk under the sea.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
term of address for a man
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He was wedded to a fair and virtuous lady, the sister of King Marke of Cornwall.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading South of Cornwall there was in King Arthur’s days a rich and fair country called Lyonesse or Lyons, which is now all sunk under the sea.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading South of Cornwall there was in King Arthur’s days a rich and fair country called Lyonesse or Lyons, which is now all sunk under the sea.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It befell that one time, while King Meliodas was abroad hunting, he was taken prisoner by an enchantress that had long loved him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading South of Cornwall there was in King Arthur’s days a rich and fair country called Lyonesse or Lyons, which is now all sunk under the sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The king of this country was named Meliodas, a good knight and a wise king.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was wedded to a fair and virtuous lady, the sister of King Marke of Cornwall.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
TristramnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading South of Cornwall there was in King Arthur’s days a rich and fair country called Lyonesse or Lyons, which is now all sunk under the sea.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading He was wedded to a fair and virtuous lady, the sister of King Marke of Cornwall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading South of Cornwall there was in King Arthur’s days a rich and fair country called Lyonesse or Lyons, which is now all sunk under the sea.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading He was wedded to a fair and virtuous lady, the sister of King Marke of Cornwall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading South of Cornwall there was in King Arthur’s days a rich and fair country called Lyonesse or Lyons, which is now all sunk under the sea.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It befell that one time, while King Meliodas was abroad hunting, he was taken prisoner by an enchantress that had long loved him.
which person or people
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The king of this country was named Meliodas, a good knight and a wise king.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading IT is now time that something should be told of Sir Tristram de Lyons, one of the best knights that ever were in Britain, and one who in his time gained scarcely less worship than Sir Lancelot himself.
