used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While he was holding high feast in his hall, there came to him one of his foresters from the Forest of Dean, and reported to him that he had seen there a white stag of wondrous size and beauty.
(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 on the morrow the king and his huntsmen rose full early, and the queen overslept herself, so when she awoke they were all gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE Whitsuntide King Arthur held his court at Caerleon upon Usk, and he had with him Queen Guenever and most of his knights.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ONE Whitsuntide King Arthur held his court at Caerleon upon Usk, and he had with him Queen Guenever and most of his knights.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She took her horse as soon as she might, and rode forth with her maidens to follow the hunt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ONE Whitsuntide King Arthur held his court at Caerleon upon Usk, and he had with him Queen Guenever and most of his knights.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading But on the morrow the king and his huntsmen rose full early, and the queen overslept herself, so when she awoke they were all gone.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading While he was holding high feast in his hall, there came to him one of his foresters from the Forest of Dean, and reported to him that he had seen there a white stag of wondrous size and beauty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on the morrow the king and his huntsmen rose full early, and the queen overslept herself, so when she awoke they were all gone.
Caerleon
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From this reading ONE Whitsuntide King Arthur held his court at Caerleon upon Usk, and he had with him Queen Guenever and most of his knights.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While he was holding high feast in his hall, there came to him one of his foresters from the Forest of Dean, and reported to him that he had seen there a white stag of wondrous size and beauty.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading King Arthur resolved to hunt that stag on the following day; and Queen Guenever craved leave to ride with him and see the chase, which Arthur granted her with a good will.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading ONE Whitsuntide King Arthur held his court at Caerleon upon Usk, and he had with him Queen Guenever and most of his knights.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading King Arthur resolved to hunt that stag on the following day; and Queen Guenever craved leave to ride with him and see the chase, which Arthur granted her with a good will.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading King Arthur resolved to hunt that stag on the following day; and Queen Guenever craved leave to ride with him and see the chase, which Arthur granted her with a good will.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading While he was holding high feast in his hall, there came to him one of his foresters from the Forest of Dean, and reported to him that he had seen there a white stag of wondrous size and beauty.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But on the morrow the king and his huntsmen rose full early, and the queen overslept herself, so when she awoke they were all gone.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading While he was holding high feast in his hall, there came to him one of his foresters from the Forest of Dean, and reported to him that he had seen there a white stag of wondrous size and beauty.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She took her horse as soon as she might, and rode forth with her maidens to follow the hunt.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading King Arthur resolved to hunt that stag on the following day; and Queen Guenever craved leave to ride with him and see the chase, which Arthur granted her with a good will.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading While he was holding high feast in his hall, there came to him one of his foresters from the Forest of Dean, and reported to him that he had seen there a white stag of wondrous size and beauty.
forestersnounUS /ˈfɔːrəstərz/
plural of “forester” — English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading While he was holding high feast in his hall, there came to him one of his foresters from the Forest of Dean, and reported to him that he had seen there a white stag of wondrous size and beauty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She took her horse as soon as she might, and rode forth with her maidens to follow the hunt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While he was holding high feast in his hall, there came to him one of his foresters from the Forest of Dean, and reported to him that he had seen there a white stag of wondrous size and beauty.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But on the morrow the king and his huntsmen rose full early, and the queen overslept herself, so when she awoke they were all gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But on the morrow the king and his huntsmen rose full early, and the queen overslept herself, so when she awoke they were all gone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading King Arthur resolved to hunt that stag on the following day; and Queen Guenever craved leave to ride with him and see the chase, which Arthur granted her with a good will.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading King Arthur resolved to hunt that stag on the following day; and Queen Guenever craved leave to ride with him and see the chase, which Arthur granted her with a good will.
Guenever
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From this reading ONE Whitsuntide King Arthur held his court at Caerleon upon Usk, and he had with him Queen Guenever and most of his knights.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ONE Whitsuntide King Arthur held his court at Caerleon upon Usk, and he had with him Queen Guenever and most of his knights.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading While he was holding high feast in his hall, there came to him one of his foresters from the Forest of Dean, and reported to him that he had seen there a white stag of wondrous size and beauty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONE Whitsuntide King Arthur held his court at Caerleon upon Usk, and he had with him Queen Guenever and most of his knights.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading ONE Whitsuntide King Arthur held his court at Caerleon upon Usk, and he had with him Queen Guenever and most of his knights.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading King Arthur resolved to hunt that stag on the following day; and Queen Guenever craved leave to ride with him and see the chase, which Arthur granted her with a good will.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But on the morrow the king and his huntsmen rose full early, and the queen overslept herself, so when she awoke they were all gone.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading While he was holding high feast in his hall, there came to him one of his foresters from the Forest of Dean, and reported to him that he had seen there a white stag of wondrous size and beauty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ONE Whitsuntide King Arthur held his court at Caerleon upon Usk, and he had with him Queen Guenever and most of his knights.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE Whitsuntide King Arthur held his court at Caerleon upon Usk, and he had with him Queen Guenever and most of his knights.
the act of retaining something
From this reading While he was holding high feast in his hall, there came to him one of his foresters from the Forest of Dean, and reported to him that he had seen there a white stag of wondrous size and beauty.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading She took her horse as soon as she might, and rode forth with her maidens to follow the hunt.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading King Arthur resolved to hunt that stag on the following day; and Queen Guenever craved leave to ride with him and see the chase, which Arthur granted her with a good will.
huntsmen
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From this reading But on the morrow the king and his huntsmen rose full early, and the queen overslept herself, so when she awoke they were all gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While he was holding high feast in his hall, there came to him one of his foresters from the Forest of Dean, and reported to him that he had seen there a white stag of wondrous size and beauty.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading ONE Whitsuntide King Arthur held his court at Caerleon upon Usk, and he had with him Queen Guenever and most of his knights.
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 ONE Whitsuntide King Arthur held his court at Caerleon upon Usk, and he had with him Queen Guenever and most of his knights.
go away from a place
From this reading King Arthur resolved to hunt that stag on the following day; and Queen Guenever craved leave to ride with him and see the chase, which Arthur granted her with a good will.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading She took her horse as soon as she might, and rode forth with her maidens to follow the hunt.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She took her horse as soon as she might, and rode forth with her maidens to follow the hunt.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading But on the morrow the king and his huntsmen rose full early, and the queen overslept herself, so when she awoke they were all gone.
used to form the superlative
From this reading ONE Whitsuntide King Arthur held his court at Caerleon upon Usk, and he had with him Queen Guenever and most of his knights.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE Whitsuntide King Arthur held his court at Caerleon upon Usk, and he had with him Queen Guenever and most of his knights.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading King Arthur resolved to hunt that stag on the following day; and Queen Guenever craved leave to ride with him and see the chase, which Arthur granted her with a good will.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE Whitsuntide King Arthur held his court at Caerleon upon Usk, and he had with him Queen Guenever and most of his knights.
oversleptverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈslept/
inflected form of “oversleep” — sleep longer than intended
From this reading But on the morrow the king and his huntsmen rose full early, and the queen overslept herself, so when she awoke they were all gone.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading ONE Whitsuntide King Arthur held his court at Caerleon upon Usk, and he had with him Queen Guenever and most of his knights.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading While he was holding high feast in his hall, there came to him one of his foresters from the Forest of Dean, and reported to him that he had seen there a white stag of wondrous size and beauty.
determined
From this reading King Arthur resolved to hunt that stag on the following day; and Queen Guenever craved leave to ride with him and see the chase, which Arthur granted her with a good will.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading King Arthur resolved to hunt that stag on the following day; and Queen Guenever craved leave to ride with him and see the chase, which Arthur granted her with a good will.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She took her horse as soon as she might, and rode forth with her maidens to follow the hunt.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But on the morrow the king and his huntsmen rose full early, and the queen overslept herself, so when she awoke they were all gone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading King Arthur resolved to hunt that stag on the following day; and Queen Guenever craved leave to ride with him and see the chase, which Arthur granted her with a good will.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While he was holding high feast in his hall, there came to him one of his foresters from the Forest of Dean, and reported to him that he had seen there a white stag of wondrous size and beauty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But on the morrow the king and his huntsmen rose full early, and the queen overslept herself, so when she awoke they were all gone.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading While he was holding high feast in his hall, there came to him one of his foresters from the Forest of Dean, and reported to him that he had seen there a white stag of wondrous size and beauty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But on the morrow the king and his huntsmen rose full early, and the queen overslept herself, so when she awoke they were all gone.
in the near future
From this reading She took her horse as soon as she might, and rode forth with her maidens to follow the hunt.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading While he was holding high feast in his hall, there came to him one of his foresters from the Forest of Dean, and reported to him that he had seen there a white stag of wondrous size and beauty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While he was holding high feast in his hall, there came to him one of his foresters from the Forest of Dean, and reported to him that he had seen there a white stag of wondrous size and beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While he was holding high feast in his hall, there came to him one of his foresters from the Forest of Dean, and reported to him that he had seen there a white stag of wondrous size and beauty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While he was holding high feast in his hall, there came to him one of his foresters from the Forest of Dean, and reported to him that he had seen there a white stag of wondrous size and beauty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But on the morrow the king and his huntsmen rose full early, and the queen overslept herself, so when she awoke they were all gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While he was holding high feast in his hall, there came to him one of his foresters from the Forest of Dean, and reported to him that he had seen there a white stag of wondrous size and beauty.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took her horse as soon as she might, and rode forth with her maidens to follow the hunt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ONE Whitsuntide King Arthur held his court at Caerleon upon Usk, and he had with him Queen Guenever and most of his knights.
Usk
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From this reading ONE Whitsuntide King Arthur held his court at Caerleon upon Usk, and he had with him Queen Guenever and most of his knights.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was holding high feast in his hall, there came to him one of his foresters from the Forest of Dean, and reported to him that he had seen there a white stag of wondrous size and beauty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But on the morrow the king and his huntsmen rose full early, and the queen overslept herself, so when she awoke they were all gone.
at the time that
From this reading But on the morrow the king and his huntsmen rose full early, and the queen overslept herself, so when she awoke they were all gone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading King Arthur resolved to hunt that stag on the following day; and Queen Guenever craved leave to ride with him and see the chase, which Arthur granted her with a good will.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was holding high feast in his hall, there came to him one of his foresters from the Forest of Dean, and reported to him that he had seen there a white stag of wondrous size and beauty.
a Caucasian
From this reading While he was holding high feast in his hall, there came to him one of his foresters from the Forest of Dean, and reported to him that he had seen there a white stag of wondrous size and beauty.
Whitsuntidenoun
Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)
From this reading ONE Whitsuntide King Arthur held his court at Caerleon upon Usk, and he had with him Queen Guenever and most of his knights.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading King Arthur resolved to hunt that stag on the following day; and Queen Guenever craved leave to ride with him and see the chase, which Arthur granted her with a good will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ONE Whitsuntide King Arthur held his court at Caerleon upon Usk, and he had with him Queen Guenever and most of his knights.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading While he was holding high feast in his hall, there came to him one of his foresters from the Forest of Dean, and reported to him that he had seen there a white stag of wondrous size and beauty.
