used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I. How the King went on Pilgrimage and his Squire was slain in a Dream.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Much he wished to undertake the quest alone, but this the Queen would not suffer, and to do her pleasure he consented that a youth, tall and strong of limb, should ride with him as his squire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I. How the King went on Pilgrimage and his Squire was slain in a Dream.
Aoutres
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From this reading Chaus was the youth’s name, and he was son to Gwain li Aoutres.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “Lie within to-night,” commanded the King, “and take heed that my horse be saddled at break of day, and my arms ready.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Much he wished to undertake the quest alone, but this the Queen would not suffer, and to do her pleasure he consented that a youth, tall and strong of limb, should ride with him as his squire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
AugustinenounUS /ˈɑːɡəstiːn/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
terminate
From this reading “Lie within to-night,” commanded the King, “and take heed that my horse be saddled at break of day, and my arms ready.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Much he wished to undertake the quest alone, but this the Queen would not suffer, and to do her pleasure he consented that a youth, tall and strong of limb, should ride with him as his squire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
Chaus
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From this reading Chaus was the youth’s name, and he was son to Gwain li Aoutres.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “Lie within to-night,” commanded the King, “and take heed that my horse be saddled at break of day, and my arms ready.”
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Much he wished to undertake the quest alone, but this the Queen would not suffer, and to do her pleasure he consented that a youth, tall and strong of limb, should ride with him as his squire.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Lie within to-night,” commanded the King, “and take heed that my horse be saddled at break of day, and my arms ready.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Much he wished to undertake the quest alone, but this the Queen would not suffer, and to do her pleasure he consented that a youth, tall and strong of limb, should ride with him as his squire.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I. How the King went on Pilgrimage and his Squire was slain in a Dream.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
set up or found
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
Gwain
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From this reading Chaus was the youth’s name, and he was son to Gwain li Aoutres.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading “Lie within to-night,” commanded the King, “and take heed that my horse be saddled at break of day, and my arms ready.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Much he wished to undertake the quest alone, but this the Queen would not suffer, and to do her pleasure he consented that a youth, tall and strong of limb, should ride with him as his squire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Much he wished to undertake the quest alone, but this the Queen would not suffer, and to do her pleasure he consented that a youth, tall and strong of limb, should ride with him as his squire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I. How the King went on Pilgrimage and his Squire was slain in a Dream.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Lie within to-night,” commanded the King, “and take heed that my horse be saddled at break of day, and my arms ready.”
How
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From this reading I. How the King went on Pilgrimage and his Squire was slain in a Dream.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. How the King went on Pilgrimage and his Squire was slain in a Dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I. How the King went on Pilgrimage and his Squire was slain in a Dream.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I. How the King went on Pilgrimage and his Squire was slain in a Dream.
linounUS /liː/
a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
From this reading Chaus was the youth’s name, and he was son to Gwain li Aoutres.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “Lie within to-night,” commanded the King, “and take heed that my horse be saddled at break of day, and my arms ready.”
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Much he wished to undertake the quest alone, but this the Queen would not suffer, and to do her pleasure he consented that a youth, tall and strong of limb, should ride with him as his squire.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much he wished to undertake the quest alone, but this the Queen would not suffer, and to do her pleasure he consented that a youth, tall and strong of limb, should ride with him as his squire.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Lie within to-night,” commanded the King, “and take heed that my horse be saddled at break of day, and my arms ready.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Chaus was the youth’s name, and he was son to Gwain li Aoutres.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Much he wished to undertake the quest alone, but this the Queen would not suffer, and to do her pleasure he consented that a youth, tall and strong of limb, should ride with him as his squire.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much he wished to undertake the quest alone, but this the Queen would not suffer, and to do her pleasure he consented that a youth, tall and strong of limb, should ride with him as his squire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I. How the King went on Pilgrimage and his Squire was slain in a Dream.
and nothing more
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
PilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading I. How the King went on Pilgrimage and his Squire was slain in a Dream.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Much he wished to undertake the quest alone, but this the Queen would not suffer, and to do her pleasure he consented that a youth, tall and strong of limb, should ride with him as his squire.
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 Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Much he wished to undertake the quest alone, but this the Queen would not suffer, and to do her pleasure he consented that a youth, tall and strong of limb, should ride with him as his squire.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Lie within to-night,” commanded the King, “and take heed that my horse be saddled at break of day, and my arms ready.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Much he wished to undertake the quest alone, but this the Queen would not suffer, and to do her pleasure he consented that a youth, tall and strong of limb, should ride with him as his squire.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading “Lie within to-night,” commanded the King, “and take heed that my horse be saddled at break of day, and my arms ready.”
try to get or reach
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Much he wished to undertake the quest alone, but this the Queen would not suffer, and to do her pleasure he consented that a youth, tall and strong of limb, should ride with him as his squire.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading I. How the King went on Pilgrimage and his Squire was slain in a Dream.
a male human offspring
From this reading Chaus was the youth’s name, and he was son to Gwain li Aoutres.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading I. How the King went on Pilgrimage and his Squire was slain in a Dream.
St
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From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Much he wished to undertake the quest alone, but this the Queen would not suffer, and to do her pleasure he consented that a youth, tall and strong of limb, should ride with him as his squire.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Much he wished to undertake the quest alone, but this the Queen would not suffer, and to do her pleasure he consented that a youth, tall and strong of limb, should ride with him as his squire.
carry out
From this reading “Lie within to-night,” commanded the King, “and take heed that my horse be saddled at break of day, and my arms ready.”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Much he wished to undertake the quest alone, but this the Queen would not suffer, and to do her pleasure he consented that a youth, tall and strong of limb, should ride with him as his squire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I. How the King went on Pilgrimage and his Squire was slain in a Dream.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Much he wished to undertake the quest alone, but this the Queen would not suffer, and to do her pleasure he consented that a youth, tall and strong of limb, should ride with him as his squire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lie within to-night,” commanded the King, “and take heed that my horse be saddled at break of day, and my arms ready.”
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Much he wished to undertake the quest alone, but this the Queen would not suffer, and to do her pleasure he consented that a youth, tall and strong of limb, should ride with him as his squire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I. How the King went on Pilgrimage and his Squire was slain in a Dream.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I. How the King went on Pilgrimage and his Squire was slain in a Dream.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
a Caucasian
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Much he wished to undertake the quest alone, but this the Queen would not suffer, and to do her pleasure he consented that a youth, tall and strong of limb, should ride with him as his squire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Lie within to-night,” commanded the King, “and take heed that my horse be saddled at break of day, and my arms ready.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now the King was minded to go on a pilgrimage, and he agreed with the Queen that he would set forth to seek the holy chapel at St. Augustine, which is in the White Forest, and may only be found by adventure.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Much he wished to undertake the quest alone, but this the Queen would not suffer, and to do her pleasure he consented that a youth, tall and strong of limb, should ride with him as his squire.
youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Chaus was the youth’s name, and he was son to Gwain li Aoutres.
