adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LADY OF SHALOTT King Arthur proclaimed a solemn tournament to be held at Winchester.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Sir Launcelot, under pretence of indisposition, remained behind also.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading THE LADY OF SHALOTT King Arthur proclaimed a solemn tournament to be held at Winchester.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LADY OF SHALOTT King Arthur proclaimed a solemn tournament to be held at Winchester.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LADY OF SHALOTT King Arthur proclaimed a solemn tournament to be held at Winchester.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The king, not less impatient than his knights for this festival, set off some days before to superintend the preparations, leaving the queen with her court at Camelot.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Sir Launcelot, under pretence of indisposition, remained behind also.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading Even Arthur and Gawain, who happened to behold him from the windows of a castle under which he passed, were the dupes of his disguise.
CamelotnounUS /ˈkæməlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there
From this reading The king, not less impatient than his knights for this festival, set off some days before to superintend the preparations, leaving the queen with her court at Camelot.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Even Arthur and Gawain, who happened to behold him from the windows of a castle under which he passed, were the dupes of his disguise.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
counterfeitingverbUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “counterfeit” — make a copy of with the intent to deceive
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The king, not less impatient than his knights for this festival, set off some days before to superintend the preparations, leaving the queen with her court at Camelot.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The king, not less impatient than his knights for this festival, set off some days before to superintend the preparations, leaving the queen with her court at Camelot.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
dupesnounUS /duːps/
plural of “dupe” — a person who is tricked or swindled
From this reading Even Arthur and Gawain, who happened to behold him from the windows of a castle under which he passed, were the dupes of his disguise.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even Arthur and Gawain, who happened to behold him from the windows of a castle under which he passed, were the dupes of his disguise.
feeblenessnoun
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The king, not less impatient than his knights for this festival, set off some days before to superintend the preparations, leaving the queen with her court at Camelot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The king, not less impatient than his knights for this festival, set off some days before to superintend the preparations, leaving the queen with her court at Camelot.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even Arthur and Gawain, who happened to behold him from the windows of a castle under which he passed, were the dupes of his disguise.
GawainnounUS /ˈɡɑːwən/
(Arthurian legend) a nephew of Arthur and one of the knights of the Round Table
From this reading Even Arthur and Gawain, who happened to behold him from the windows of a castle under which he passed, were the dupes of his disguise.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
Guenever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Even Arthur and Gawain, who happened to behold him from the windows of a castle under which he passed, were the dupes of his disguise.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE LADY OF SHALOTT King Arthur proclaimed a solemn tournament to be held at Winchester.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The king, not less impatient than his knights for this festival, set off some days before to superintend the preparations, leaving the queen with her court at Camelot.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even Arthur and Gawain, who happened to behold him from the windows of a castle under which he passed, were the dupes of his disguise.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king, not less impatient than his knights for this festival, set off some days before to superintend the preparations, leaving the queen with her court at Camelot.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The king, not less impatient than his knights for this festival, set off some days before to superintend the preparations, leaving the queen with her court at Camelot.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading Sir Launcelot, under pretence of indisposition, remained behind also.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE LADY OF SHALOTT King Arthur proclaimed a solemn tournament to be held at Winchester.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
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 His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
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 king, not less impatient than his knights for this festival, set off some days before to superintend the preparations, leaving the queen with her court at Camelot.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADY OF SHALOTT King Arthur proclaimed a solemn tournament to be held at Winchester.
Launcelot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Launcelot, under pretence of indisposition, remained behind also.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The king, not less impatient than his knights for this festival, set off some days before to superintend the preparations, leaving the queen with her court at Camelot.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The king, not less impatient than his knights for this festival, set off some days before to superintend the preparations, leaving the queen with her court at Camelot.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The king, not less impatient than his knights for this festival, set off some days before to superintend the preparations, leaving the queen with her court at Camelot.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LADY OF SHALOTT King Arthur proclaimed a solemn tournament to be held at Winchester.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The king, not less impatient than his knights for this festival, set off some days before to superintend the preparations, leaving the queen with her court at Camelot.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The king, not less impatient than his knights for this festival, set off some days before to superintend the preparations, leaving the queen with her court at Camelot.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Sir Launcelot, under pretence of indisposition, remained behind also.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THE LADY OF SHALOTT King Arthur proclaimed a solemn tournament to be held at Winchester.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
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 The king, not less impatient than his knights for this festival, set off some days before to superintend the preparations, leaving the queen with her court at Camelot.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Sir Launcelot, under pretence of indisposition, remained behind also.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The king, not less impatient than his knights for this festival, set off some days before to superintend the preparations, leaving the queen with her court at Camelot.
SHALOTT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LADY OF SHALOTT King Arthur proclaimed a solemn tournament to be held at Winchester.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Launcelot, under pretence of indisposition, remained behind also.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading THE LADY OF SHALOTT King Arthur proclaimed a solemn tournament to be held at Winchester.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The king, not less impatient than his knights for this festival, set off some days before to superintend the preparations, leaving the queen with her court at Camelot.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
superintendverb
watch and direct
From this reading The king, not less impatient than his knights for this festival, set off some days before to superintend the preparations, leaving the queen with her court at Camelot.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The king, not less impatient than his knights for this festival, set off some days before to superintend the preparations, leaving the queen with her court at Camelot.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY OF SHALOTT King Arthur proclaimed a solemn tournament to be held at Winchester.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The king, not less impatient than his knights for this festival, set off some days before to superintend the preparations, leaving the queen with her court at Camelot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LADY OF SHALOTT King Arthur proclaimed a solemn tournament to be held at Winchester.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
tournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading THE LADY OF SHALOTT King Arthur proclaimed a solemn tournament to be held at Winchester.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sir Launcelot, under pretence of indisposition, remained behind also.
unfrequentedadjective
devoid of creatures
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even Arthur and Gawain, who happened to behold him from the windows of a castle under which he passed, were the dupes of his disguise.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even Arthur and Gawain, who happened to behold him from the windows of a castle under which he passed, were the dupes of his disguise.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading THE LADY OF SHALOTT King Arthur proclaimed a solemn tournament to be held at Winchester.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Even Arthur and Gawain, who happened to behold him from the windows of a castle under which he passed, were the dupes of his disguise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The king, not less impatient than his knights for this festival, set off some days before to superintend the preparations, leaving the queen with her court at Camelot.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His intention was to attend the tournament--in disguise; and having communicated his project to Guenever, he mounted his horse, set off without any attendant, and, counterfeiting the feebleness of age, took the most unfrequented road to Winchester, and passed unnoticed as an old knight who was going to be a spectator of the sports.
