used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Raimbault the minstrel waited for some little time, and was beginning to think Alice would never come; when he heard a footstep, a light footstep, like but yet unlike the step of Alice.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading While he was waiting, the knight Robert’s catastrophe was achieved, and he was lying in the white knight’s camp; lying with his face upon the ground, and the will to evil strong within him.
Alice
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From this reading Not far from the camp stood the poor minstrel, waiting for his sweetheart Alice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While he was waiting, the knight Robert’s catastrophe was achieved, and he was lying in the white knight’s camp; lying with his face upon the ground, and the will to evil strong within him.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Thou art Raimbault.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He turned, and before him stood the knight Bertram, his face more pallid than ever in the moonlight.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Raimbault the minstrel waited for some little time, and was beginning to think Alice would never come; when he heard a footstep, a light footstep, like but yet unlike the step of Alice.
Bertram
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From this reading He turned, and before him stood the knight Bertram, his face more pallid than ever in the moonlight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Raimbault the minstrel waited for some little time, and was beginning to think Alice would never come; when he heard a footstep, a light footstep, like but yet unlike the step of Alice.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Not far from the camp stood the poor minstrel, waiting for his sweetheart Alice.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading While he was waiting, the knight Robert’s catastrophe was achieved, and he was lying in the white knight’s camp; lying with his face upon the ground, and the will to evil strong within him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Raimbault the minstrel waited for some little time, and was beginning to think Alice would never come; when he heard a footstep, a light footstep, like but yet unlike the step of Alice.
at any time
From this reading He turned, and before him stood the knight Bertram, his face more pallid than ever in the moonlight.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading While he was waiting, the knight Robert’s catastrophe was achieved, and he was lying in the white knight’s camp; lying with his face upon the ground, and the will to evil strong within him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading While he was waiting, the knight Robert’s catastrophe was achieved, and he was lying in the white knight’s camp; lying with his face upon the ground, and the will to evil strong within him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far from the camp stood the poor minstrel, waiting for his sweetheart Alice.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Raimbault the minstrel waited for some little time, and was beginning to think Alice would never come; when he heard a footstep, a light footstep, like but yet unlike the step of Alice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not far from the camp stood the poor minstrel, waiting for his sweetheart Alice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not far from the camp stood the poor minstrel, waiting for his sweetheart Alice.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading While he was waiting, the knight Robert’s catastrophe was achieved, and he was lying in the white knight’s camp; lying with his face upon the ground, and the will to evil strong within him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was waiting, the knight Robert’s catastrophe was achieved, and he was lying in the white knight’s camp; lying with his face upon the ground, and the will to evil strong within him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Raimbault the minstrel waited for some little time, and was beginning to think Alice would never come; when he heard a footstep, a light footstep, like but yet unlike the step of Alice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While he was waiting, the knight Robert’s catastrophe was achieved, and he was lying in the white knight’s camp; lying with his face upon the ground, and the will to evil strong within him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not far from the camp stood the poor minstrel, waiting for his sweetheart Alice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While he was waiting, the knight Robert’s catastrophe was achieved, and he was lying in the white knight’s camp; lying with his face upon the ground, and the will to evil strong within him.
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 While he was waiting, the knight Robert’s catastrophe was achieved, and he was lying in the white knight’s camp; lying with his face upon the ground, and the will to evil strong within him.
knight'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form 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 While he was waiting, the knight Robert’s catastrophe was achieved, and he was lying in the white knight’s camp; lying with his face upon the ground, and the will to evil strong within him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Raimbault the minstrel waited for some little time, and was beginning to think Alice would never come; when he heard a footstep, a light footstep, like but yet unlike the step of Alice.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Raimbault the minstrel waited for some little time, and was beginning to think Alice would never come; when he heard a footstep, a light footstep, like but yet unlike the step of Alice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Raimbault the minstrel waited for some little time, and was beginning to think Alice would never come; when he heard a footstep, a light footstep, like but yet unlike the step of Alice.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading While he was waiting, the knight Robert’s catastrophe was achieved, and he was lying in the white knight’s camp; lying with his face upon the ground, and the will to evil strong within him.
minstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading Not far from the camp stood the poor minstrel, waiting for his sweetheart Alice.
the light of the Moon
From this reading He turned, and before him stood the knight Bertram, his face more pallid than ever in the moonlight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He turned, and before him stood the knight Bertram, his face more pallid than ever in the moonlight.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Raimbault the minstrel waited for some little time, and was beginning to think Alice would never come; when he heard a footstep, a light footstep, like but yet unlike the step of Alice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not far from the camp stood the poor minstrel, waiting for his sweetheart Alice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Raimbault the minstrel waited for some little time, and was beginning to think Alice would never come; when he heard a footstep, a light footstep, like but yet unlike the step of Alice.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading He turned, and before him stood the knight Bertram, his face more pallid than ever in the moonlight.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Not far from the camp stood the poor minstrel, waiting for his sweetheart Alice.
Raimbault
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From this reading Raimbault the minstrel waited for some little time, and was beginning to think Alice would never come; when he heard a footstep, a light footstep, like but yet unlike the step of Alice.
Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading While he was waiting, the knight Robert’s catastrophe was achieved, and he was lying in the white knight’s camp; lying with his face upon the ground, and the will to evil strong within him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Raimbault the minstrel waited for some little time, and was beginning to think Alice would never come; when he heard a footstep, a light footstep, like but yet unlike the step of Alice.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Raimbault the minstrel waited for some little time, and was beginning to think Alice would never come; when he heard a footstep, a light footstep, like but yet unlike the step of Alice.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Not far from the camp stood the poor minstrel, waiting for his sweetheart Alice.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading While he was waiting, the knight Robert’s catastrophe was achieved, and he was lying in the white knight’s camp; lying with his face upon the ground, and the will to evil strong within him.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading Not far from the camp stood the poor minstrel, waiting for his sweetheart Alice.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He turned, and before him stood the knight Bertram, his face more pallid than ever in the moonlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not far from the camp stood the poor minstrel, waiting for his sweetheart Alice.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Raimbault the minstrel waited for some little time, and was beginning to think Alice would never come; when he heard a footstep, a light footstep, like but yet unlike the step of Alice.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thou art Raimbault.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Raimbault the minstrel waited for some little time, and was beginning to think Alice would never come; when he heard a footstep, a light footstep, like but yet unlike the step of Alice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While he was waiting, the knight Robert’s catastrophe was achieved, and he was lying in the white knight’s camp; lying with his face upon the ground, and the will to evil strong within him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned, and before him stood the knight Bertram, his face more pallid than ever in the moonlight.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Raimbault the minstrel waited for some little time, and was beginning to think Alice would never come; when he heard a footstep, a light footstep, like but yet unlike the step of Alice.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While he was waiting, the knight Robert’s catastrophe was achieved, and he was lying in the white knight’s camp; lying with his face upon the ground, and the will to evil strong within him.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Raimbault the minstrel waited for some little time, and was beginning to think Alice would never come; when he heard a footstep, a light footstep, like but yet unlike the step of Alice.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Not far from the camp stood the poor minstrel, waiting for his sweetheart Alice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was waiting, the knight Robert’s catastrophe was achieved, and he was lying in the white knight’s camp; lying with his face upon the ground, and the will to evil strong within him.
at the time that
From this reading Raimbault the minstrel waited for some little time, and was beginning to think Alice would never come; when he heard a footstep, a light footstep, like but yet unlike the step of Alice.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was waiting, the knight Robert’s catastrophe was achieved, and he was lying in the white knight’s camp; lying with his face upon the ground, and the will to evil strong within him.
a Caucasian
From this reading While he was waiting, the knight Robert’s catastrophe was achieved, and he was lying in the white knight’s camp; lying with his face upon the ground, and the will to evil strong within him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading While he was waiting, the knight Robert’s catastrophe was achieved, and he was lying in the white knight’s camp; lying with his face upon the ground, and the will to evil strong within him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While he was waiting, the knight Robert’s catastrophe was achieved, and he was lying in the white knight’s camp; lying with his face upon the ground, and the will to evil strong within him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading While he was waiting, the knight Robert’s catastrophe was achieved, and he was lying in the white knight’s camp; lying with his face upon the ground, and the will to evil strong within him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Raimbault the minstrel waited for some little time, and was beginning to think Alice would never come; when he heard a footstep, a light footstep, like but yet unlike the step of Alice.
but in spite of that
From this reading Raimbault the minstrel waited for some little time, and was beginning to think Alice would never come; when he heard a footstep, a light footstep, like but yet unlike the step of Alice.
