used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The blood and bones of murdered Knights They found where’er they came; At length within a lonely cell They saw a mournful dame.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Alas! young Knight,” she weeping said, “Condole my wretched fate; A childless mother here you see; A wife without a mate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quickly Sir Valentine revived With Ursine’s timely care; And now to search the castle walls The venturous youths repair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The blood and bones of murdered Knights They found where’er they came; At length within a lonely cell They saw a mournful dame.
aye
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From this reading “These twenty winters here forlorn I’ve drawn my hated breath; Sole witness of a monster’s crimes, And wishing aye for death.
besought
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From this reading Her gentle eyes were dimmed with tears; Her cheeks were pale with woe; And long Sir Valentine besought Her doleful tale to know.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The blood and bones of murdered Knights They found where’er they came; At length within a lonely cell They saw a mournful dame.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading The blood and bones of murdered Knights They found where’er they came; At length within a lonely cell They saw a mournful dame.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “These twenty winters here forlorn I’ve drawn my hated breath; Sole witness of a monster’s crimes, And wishing aye for death.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The blood and bones of murdered Knights They found where’er they came; At length within a lonely cell They saw a mournful dame.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Quickly Sir Valentine revived With Ursine’s timely care; And now to search the castle walls The venturous youths repair.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Quickly Sir Valentine revived With Ursine’s timely care; And now to search the castle walls The venturous youths repair.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading The blood and bones of murdered Knights They found where’er they came; At length within a lonely cell They saw a mournful dame.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her gentle eyes were dimmed with tears; Her cheeks were pale with woe; And long Sir Valentine besought Her doleful tale to know.
childlessadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldləs/
without offspring
From this reading “Alas! young Knight,” she weeping said, “Condole my wretched fate; A childless mother here you see; A wife without a mate.
Condoleverb
express one's sympathetic grief, on the occasion of someone's death
From this reading “Alas! young Knight,” she weeping said, “Condole my wretched fate; A childless mother here you see; A wife without a mate.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “These twenty winters here forlorn I’ve drawn my hated breath; Sole witness of a monster’s crimes, And wishing aye for death.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading The blood and bones of murdered Knights They found where’er they came; At length within a lonely cell They saw a mournful dame.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “These twenty winters here forlorn I’ve drawn my hated breath; Sole witness of a monster’s crimes, And wishing aye for death.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading Her gentle eyes were dimmed with tears; Her cheeks were pale with woe; And long Sir Valentine besought Her doleful tale to know.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading Her gentle eyes were dimmed with tears; Her cheeks were pale with woe; And long Sir Valentine besought Her doleful tale to know.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading “These twenty winters here forlorn I’ve drawn my hated breath; Sole witness of a monster’s crimes, And wishing aye for death.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her gentle eyes were dimmed with tears; Her cheeks were pale with woe; And long Sir Valentine besought Her doleful tale to know.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “Alas! young Knight,” she weeping said, “Condole my wretched fate; A childless mother here you see; A wife without a mate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “These twenty winters here forlorn I’ve drawn my hated breath; Sole witness of a monster’s crimes, And wishing aye for death.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading “These twenty winters here forlorn I’ve drawn my hated breath; Sole witness of a monster’s crimes, And wishing aye for death.
set up or found
From this reading The blood and bones of murdered Knights They found where’er they came; At length within a lonely cell They saw a mournful dame.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Her gentle eyes were dimmed with tears; Her cheeks were pale with woe; And long Sir Valentine besought Her doleful tale to know.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading “These twenty winters here forlorn I’ve drawn my hated breath; Sole witness of a monster’s crimes, And wishing aye for death.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her gentle eyes were dimmed with tears; Her cheeks were pale with woe; And long Sir Valentine besought Her doleful tale to know.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Alas! young Knight,” she weeping said, “Condole my wretched fate; A childless mother here you see; A wife without a mate.
I've
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From this reading “These twenty winters here forlorn I’ve drawn my hated breath; Sole witness of a monster’s crimes, And wishing aye for death.
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 “Alas! young Knight,” she weeping said, “Condole my wretched fate; A childless mother here you see; A wife without a mate.
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 blood and bones of murdered Knights They found where’er they came; At length within a lonely cell They saw a mournful dame.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Her gentle eyes were dimmed with tears; Her cheeks were pale with woe; And long Sir Valentine besought Her doleful tale to know.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The blood and bones of murdered Knights They found where’er they came; At length within a lonely cell They saw a mournful dame.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The blood and bones of murdered Knights They found where’er they came; At length within a lonely cell They saw a mournful dame.
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 Her gentle eyes were dimmed with tears; Her cheeks were pale with woe; And long Sir Valentine besought Her doleful tale to know.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading “Alas! young Knight,” she weeping said, “Condole my wretched fate; A childless mother here you see; A wife without a mate.
monster's
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From this reading “These twenty winters here forlorn I’ve drawn my hated breath; Sole witness of a monster’s crimes, And wishing aye for death.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Alas! young Knight,” she weeping said, “Condole my wretched fate; A childless mother here you see; A wife without a mate.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading The blood and bones of murdered Knights They found where’er they came; At length within a lonely cell They saw a mournful dame.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading The blood and bones of murdered Knights They found where’er they came; At length within a lonely cell They saw a mournful dame.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Alas! young Knight,” she weeping said, “Condole my wretched fate; A childless mother here you see; A wife without a mate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Quickly Sir Valentine revived With Ursine’s timely care; And now to search the castle walls The venturous youths repair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The blood and bones of murdered Knights They found where’er they came; At length within a lonely cell They saw a mournful dame.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Her gentle eyes were dimmed with tears; Her cheeks were pale with woe; And long Sir Valentine besought Her doleful tale to know.
with speed
From this reading Quickly Sir Valentine revived With Ursine’s timely care; And now to search the castle walls The venturous youths repair.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Quickly Sir Valentine revived With Ursine’s timely care; And now to search the castle walls The venturous youths repair.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Quickly Sir Valentine revived With Ursine’s timely care; And now to search the castle walls The venturous youths repair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Alas! young Knight,” she weeping said, “Condole my wretched fate; A childless mother here you see; A wife without a mate.
cut with a saw
From this reading The blood and bones of murdered Knights They found where’er they came; At length within a lonely cell They saw a mournful dame.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Quickly Sir Valentine revived With Ursine’s timely care; And now to search the castle walls The venturous youths repair.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Alas! young Knight,” she weeping said, “Condole my wretched fate; A childless mother here you see; A wife without a mate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Alas! young Knight,” she weeping said, “Condole my wretched fate; A childless mother here you see; A wife without a mate.
term of address for a man
From this reading Quickly Sir Valentine revived With Ursine’s timely care; And now to search the castle walls The venturous youths repair.
SolenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading “These twenty winters here forlorn I’ve drawn my hated breath; Sole witness of a monster’s crimes, And wishing aye for death.
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 Her gentle eyes were dimmed with tears; Her cheeks were pale with woe; And long Sir Valentine besought Her doleful tale to know.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Her gentle eyes were dimmed with tears; Her cheeks were pale with woe; And long Sir Valentine besought Her doleful tale to know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quickly Sir Valentine revived With Ursine’s timely care; And now to search the castle walls The venturous youths repair.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These twenty winters here forlorn I’ve drawn my hated breath; Sole witness of a monster’s crimes, And wishing aye for death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The blood and bones of murdered Knights They found where’er they came; At length within a lonely cell They saw a mournful dame.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading Quickly Sir Valentine revived With Ursine’s timely care; And now to search the castle walls The venturous youths repair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quickly Sir Valentine revived With Ursine’s timely care; And now to search the castle walls The venturous youths repair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading “These twenty winters here forlorn I’ve drawn my hated breath; Sole witness of a monster’s crimes, And wishing aye for death.
Ursine's
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From this reading Quickly Sir Valentine revived With Ursine’s timely care; And now to search the castle walls The venturous youths repair.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Quickly Sir Valentine revived With Ursine’s timely care; And now to search the castle walls The venturous youths repair.
venturousadjective
disposed to venture or take risks
From this reading Quickly Sir Valentine revived With Ursine’s timely care; And now to search the castle walls The venturous youths repair.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Quickly Sir Valentine revived With Ursine’s timely care; And now to search the castle walls The venturous youths repair.
showing sorrow
From this reading “Alas! young Knight,” she weeping said, “Condole my wretched fate; A childless mother here you see; A wife without a mate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her gentle eyes were dimmed with tears; Her cheeks were pale with woe; And long Sir Valentine besought Her doleful tale to know.
where'er
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From this reading The blood and bones of murdered Knights They found where’er they came; At length within a lonely cell They saw a mournful dame.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Alas! young Knight,” she weeping said, “Condole my wretched fate; A childless mother here you see; A wife without a mate.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “These twenty winters here forlorn I’ve drawn my hated breath; Sole witness of a monster’s crimes, And wishing aye for death.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “These twenty winters here forlorn I’ve drawn my hated breath; Sole witness of a monster’s crimes, And wishing aye for death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quickly Sir Valentine revived With Ursine’s timely care; And now to search the castle walls The venturous youths repair.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The blood and bones of murdered Knights They found where’er they came; At length within a lonely cell They saw a mournful dame.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Alas! young Knight,” she weeping said, “Condole my wretched fate; A childless mother here you see; A wife without a mate.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading “These twenty winters here forlorn I’ve drawn my hated breath; Sole witness of a monster’s crimes, And wishing aye for death.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Her gentle eyes were dimmed with tears; Her cheeks were pale with woe; And long Sir Valentine besought Her doleful tale to know.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading “Alas! young Knight,” she weeping said, “Condole my wretched fate; A childless mother here you see; A wife without a mate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Alas! young Knight,” she weeping said, “Condole my wretched fate; A childless mother here you see; A wife without a mate.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Alas! young Knight,” she weeping said, “Condole my wretched fate; A childless mother here you see; A wife without a mate.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Quickly Sir Valentine revived With Ursine’s timely care; And now to search the castle walls The venturous youths repair.
