used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Sir Kay, who was usually ready to accept all challenges, pronounced this wholly unreasonable, and declared that he would not accept it for all the wealth in the world.
(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 Sir Kay, who was usually ready to accept all challenges, pronounced this wholly unreasonable, and declared that he would not accept it for all the wealth in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On this occasion a strange knight presented himself, and challenged the knights of Arthur's court to exchange blow for blow with him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His proposal was this--to lay his neck on a block for any knight to strike, on condition that, if he survived the blow, the knight should submit in turn to the same experiment.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading CARADOC BRIEFBRAS; OR, CARADOC WITH THE SHRUNKEN ARM Caradoc was the son of Ysenne, the beautiful niece of Arthur.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading CARADOC BRIEFBRAS; OR, CARADOC WITH THE SHRUNKEN ARM Caradoc was the son of Ysenne, the beautiful niece of Arthur.
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 On this occasion a strange knight presented himself, and challenged the knights of Arthur's court to exchange blow for blow with him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading CARADOC BRIEFBRAS; OR, CARADOC WITH THE SHRUNKEN ARM Caradoc was the son of Ysenne, the beautiful niece of Arthur.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading His proposal was this--to lay his neck on a block for any knight to strike, on condition that, if he survived the blow, the knight should submit in turn to the same experiment.
exhale hard
From this reading On this occasion a strange knight presented himself, and challenged the knights of Arthur's court to exchange blow for blow with him.
BRIEFBRAS
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From this reading CARADOC BRIEFBRAS; OR, CARADOC WITH THE SHRUNKEN ARM Caradoc was the son of Ysenne, the beautiful niece of Arthur.
CARADOC
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From this reading CARADOC BRIEFBRAS; OR, CARADOC WITH THE SHRUNKEN ARM Caradoc was the son of Ysenne, the beautiful niece of Arthur.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading On this occasion a strange knight presented himself, and challenged the knights of Arthur's court to exchange blow for blow with him.
challengesnounUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪz/
plural of “challenge” — a demanding or stimulating situation
From this reading Sir Kay, who was usually ready to accept all challenges, pronounced this wholly unreasonable, and declared that he would not accept it for all the wealth in the world.
a state at a particular time
From this reading His proposal was this--to lay his neck on a block for any knight to strike, on condition that, if he survived the blow, the knight should submit in turn to the same experiment.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Sir Kay, who was usually ready to accept all challenges, pronounced this wholly unreasonable, and declared that he would not accept it for all the wealth in the world.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading On this occasion a strange knight presented himself, and challenged the knights of Arthur's court to exchange blow for blow with him.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading His proposal was this--to lay his neck on a block for any knight to strike, on condition that, if he survived the blow, the knight should submit in turn to the same experiment.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On this occasion a strange knight presented himself, and challenged the knights of Arthur's court to exchange blow for blow with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His proposal was this--to lay his neck on a block for any knight to strike, on condition that, if he survived the blow, the knight should submit in turn to the same experiment.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
Kay
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From this reading Sir Kay, who was usually ready to accept all challenges, pronounced this wholly unreasonable, and declared that he would not accept it for all the wealth in the world.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting 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 On this occasion a strange knight presented himself, and challenged the knights of Arthur's court to exchange blow for blow with him.
knighthoodnounUS /ˈnaɪthʊd/
aristocrats holding the rank of knight
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
knighting
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From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
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 On this occasion a strange knight presented himself, and challenged the knights of Arthur's court to exchange blow for blow with him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His proposal was this--to lay his neck on a block for any knight to strike, on condition that, if he survived the blow, the knight should submit in turn to the same experiment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading His proposal was this--to lay his neck on a block for any knight to strike, on condition that, if he survived the blow, the knight should submit in turn to the same experiment.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading CARADOC BRIEFBRAS; OR, CARADOC WITH THE SHRUNKEN ARM Caradoc was the son of Ysenne, the beautiful niece of Arthur.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Kay, who was usually ready to accept all challenges, pronounced this wholly unreasonable, and declared that he would not accept it for all the wealth in the world.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion a strange knight presented himself, and challenged the knights of Arthur's court to exchange blow for blow with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CARADOC BRIEFBRAS; OR, CARADOC WITH THE SHRUNKEN ARM Caradoc was the son of Ysenne, the beautiful niece of Arthur.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this occasion a strange knight presented himself, and challenged the knights of Arthur's court to exchange blow for blow with him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CARADOC BRIEFBRAS; OR, CARADOC WITH THE SHRUNKEN ARM Caradoc was the son of Ysenne, the beautiful niece of Arthur.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On this occasion a strange knight presented himself, and challenged the knights of Arthur's court to exchange blow for blow with him.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Sir Kay, who was usually ready to accept all challenges, pronounced this wholly unreasonable, and declared that he would not accept it for all the wealth in the world.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading His proposal was this--to lay his neck on a block for any knight to strike, on condition that, if he survived the blow, the knight should submit in turn to the same experiment.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Sir Kay, who was usually ready to accept all challenges, pronounced this wholly unreasonable, and declared that he would not accept it for all the wealth in the world.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading His proposal was this--to lay his neck on a block for any knight to strike, on condition that, if he survived the blow, the knight should submit in turn to the same experiment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His proposal was this--to lay his neck on a block for any knight to strike, on condition that, if he survived the blow, the knight should submit in turn to the same experiment.
SHRUNKENadjectiveUS /ˈʃrʌŋkən/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading CARADOC BRIEFBRAS; OR, CARADOC WITH THE SHRUNKEN ARM Caradoc was the son of Ysenne, the beautiful niece of Arthur.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Kay, who was usually ready to accept all challenges, pronounced this wholly unreasonable, and declared that he would not accept it for all the wealth in the world.
a male human offspring
From this reading CARADOC BRIEFBRAS; OR, CARADOC WITH THE SHRUNKEN ARM Caradoc was the son of Ysenne, the beautiful niece of Arthur.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading On this occasion a strange knight presented himself, and challenged the knights of Arthur's court to exchange blow for blow with him.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading His proposal was this--to lay his neck on a block for any knight to strike, on condition that, if he survived the blow, the knight should submit in turn to the same experiment.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading His proposal was this--to lay his neck on a block for any knight to strike, on condition that, if he survived the blow, the knight should submit in turn to the same experiment.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading His proposal was this--to lay his neck on a block for any knight to strike, on condition that, if he survived the blow, the knight should submit in turn to the same experiment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His proposal was this--to lay his neck on a block for any knight to strike, on condition that, if he survived the blow, the knight should submit in turn to the same experiment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARADOC BRIEFBRAS; OR, CARADOC WITH THE SHRUNKEN ARM Caradoc was the son of Ysenne, the beautiful niece of Arthur.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion a strange knight presented himself, and challenged the knights of Arthur's court to exchange blow for blow with him.
up to a particular time
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading His proposal was this--to lay his neck on a block for any knight to strike, on condition that, if he survived the blow, the knight should submit in turn to the same experiment.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading Sir Kay, who was usually ready to accept all challenges, pronounced this wholly unreasonable, and declared that he would not accept it for all the wealth in the world.
under normal conditions
From this reading Sir Kay, who was usually ready to accept all challenges, pronounced this wholly unreasonable, and declared that he would not accept it for all the wealth in the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CARADOC BRIEFBRAS; OR, CARADOC WITH THE SHRUNKEN ARM Caradoc was the son of Ysenne, the beautiful niece of Arthur.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Sir Kay, who was usually ready to accept all challenges, pronounced this wholly unreasonable, and declared that he would not accept it for all the wealth in the world.
at the time that
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
which person or people
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Sir Kay, who was usually ready to accept all challenges, pronounced this wholly unreasonable, and declared that he would not accept it for all the wealth in the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CARADOC BRIEFBRAS; OR, CARADOC WITH THE SHRUNKEN ARM Caradoc was the son of Ysenne, the beautiful niece of Arthur.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Sir Kay, who was usually ready to accept all challenges, pronounced this wholly unreasonable, and declared that he would not accept it for all the wealth in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sir Kay, who was usually ready to accept all challenges, pronounced this wholly unreasonable, and declared that he would not accept it for all the wealth in the world.
a late time of life
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He was ignorant who his father was, till it was discovered in the following manner: When the youth was of proper years to receive the honors of knighthood, King Arthur held a grand court for the purpose of knighting him.
Ysenne
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From this reading CARADOC BRIEFBRAS; OR, CARADOC WITH THE SHRUNKEN ARM Caradoc was the son of Ysenne, the beautiful niece of Arthur.
