adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Gouvernail, the queen's squire, who had accompanied her, took charge of the child, and restored him to his father, who had at length burst the enchantments of the fairy, and returned home.
adjoined
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From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His queen set out in quest of him, but was taken ill on her journey, and died, leaving an infant son, whom, from the melancholy circumstances of his birth, she called Tristram.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gouvernail, the queen's squire, who had accompanied her, took charge of the child, and restored him to his father, who had at length burst the enchantments of the fairy, and returned home.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A fairy fell in love with him, and drew him away by enchantment while he was engaged in hunting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading His queen set out in quest of him, but was taken ill on her journey, and died, leaving an infant son, whom, from the melancholy circumstances of his birth, she called Tristram.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Gouvernail, the queen's squire, who had accompanied her, took charge of the child, and restored him to his father, who had at length burst the enchantments of the fairy, and returned home.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His queen set out in quest of him, but was taken ill on her journey, and died, leaving an infant son, whom, from the melancholy circumstances of his birth, she called Tristram.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Gouvernail, the queen's squire, who had accompanied her, took charge of the child, and restored him to his father, who had at length burst the enchantments of the fairy, and returned home.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Gouvernail, the queen's squire, who had accompanied her, took charge of the child, and restored him to his father, who had at length burst the enchantments of the fairy, and returned home.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading His queen set out in quest of him, but was taken ill on her journey, and died, leaving an infant son, whom, from the melancholy circumstances of his birth, she called Tristram.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading His queen set out in quest of him, but was taken ill on her journey, and died, leaving an infant son, whom, from the melancholy circumstances of his birth, she called Tristram.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A fairy fell in love with him, and drew him away by enchantment while he was engaged in hunting.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading A fairy fell in love with him, and drew him away by enchantment while he was engaged in hunting.
enchantments
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gouvernail, the queen's squire, who had accompanied her, took charge of the child, and restored him to his father, who had at length burst the enchantments of the fairy, and returned home.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A fairy fell in love with him, and drew him away by enchantment while he was engaged in hunting.
fairynounUS /ˈferi/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading A fairy fell in love with him, and drew him away by enchantment while he was engaged in hunting.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Gouvernail, the queen's squire, who had accompanied her, took charge of the child, and restored him to his father, who had at length burst the enchantments of the fairy, and returned home.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A fairy fell in love with him, and drew him away by enchantment while he was engaged in hunting.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
Gouvernail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gouvernail, the queen's squire, who had accompanied her, took charge of the child, and restored him to his father, who had at length burst the enchantments of the fairy, and returned home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gouvernail, the queen's squire, who had accompanied her, took charge of the child, and restored him to his father, who had at length burst the enchantments of the fairy, and returned home.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A fairy fell in love with him, and drew him away by enchantment while he was engaged in hunting.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His queen set out in quest of him, but was taken ill on her journey, and died, leaving an infant son, whom, from the melancholy circumstances of his birth, she called Tristram.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A fairy fell in love with him, and drew him away by enchantment while he was engaged in hunting.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His queen set out in quest of him, but was taken ill on her journey, and died, leaving an infant son, whom, from the melancholy circumstances of his birth, she called Tristram.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Gouvernail, the queen's squire, who had accompanied her, took charge of the child, and restored him to his father, who had at length burst the enchantments of the fairy, and returned home.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading A fairy fell in love with him, and drew him away by enchantment while he was engaged in hunting.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading His queen set out in quest of him, but was taken ill on her journey, and died, leaving an infant son, whom, from the melancholy circumstances of his birth, she called Tristram.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading His queen set out in quest of him, but was taken ill on her journey, and died, leaving an infant son, whom, from the melancholy circumstances of his birth, she called Tristram.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading Meliadus was married to Isabella, sister of Mark, king of Cornwall.
ISOUDE
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From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading His queen set out in quest of him, but was taken ill on her journey, and died, leaving an infant son, whom, from the melancholy circumstances of his birth, she called Tristram.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading His queen set out in quest of him, but was taken ill on her journey, and died, leaving an infant son, whom, from the melancholy circumstances of his birth, she called Tristram.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Gouvernail, the queen's squire, who had accompanied her, took charge of the child, and restored him to his father, who had at length burst the enchantments of the fairy, and returned home.
Leonois
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
Lionesse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A fairy fell in love with him, and drew him away by enchantment while he was engaged in hunting.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Meliadus was married to Isabella, sister of Mark, king of Cornwall.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Meliadus was married to Isabella, sister of Mark, king of Cornwall.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading His queen set out in quest of him, but was taken ill on her journey, and died, leaving an infant son, whom, from the melancholy circumstances of his birth, she called Tristram.
Meliadus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His queen set out in quest of him, but was taken ill on her journey, and died, leaving an infant son, whom, from the melancholy circumstances of his birth, she called Tristram.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His queen set out in quest of him, but was taken ill on her journey, and died, leaving an infant son, whom, from the melancholy circumstances of his birth, she called Tristram.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
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 His queen set out in quest of him, but was taken ill on her journey, and died, leaving an infant son, whom, from the melancholy circumstances of his birth, she called Tristram.
queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — 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 Gouvernail, the queen's squire, who had accompanied her, took charge of the child, and restored him to his father, who had at length burst the enchantments of the fairy, and returned home.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading His queen set out in quest of him, but was taken ill on her journey, and died, leaving an infant son, whom, from the melancholy circumstances of his birth, she called Tristram.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Gouvernail, the queen's squire, who had accompanied her, took charge of the child, and restored him to his father, who had at length burst the enchantments of the fairy, and returned home.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Gouvernail, the queen's squire, who had accompanied her, took charge of the child, and restored him to his father, who had at length burst the enchantments of the fairy, and returned home.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His queen set out in quest of him, but was taken ill on her journey, and died, leaving an infant son, whom, from the melancholy circumstances of his birth, she called Tristram.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His queen set out in quest of him, but was taken ill on her journey, and died, leaving an infant son, whom, from the melancholy circumstances of his birth, she called Tristram.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Meliadus was married to Isabella, sister of Mark, king of Cornwall.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading His queen set out in quest of him, but was taken ill on her journey, and died, leaving an infant son, whom, from the melancholy circumstances of his birth, she called Tristram.
squirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Gouvernail, the queen's squire, who had accompanied her, took charge of the child, and restored him to his father, who had at length burst the enchantments of the fairy, and returned home.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His queen set out in quest of him, but was taken ill on her journey, and died, leaving an infant son, whom, from the melancholy circumstances of his birth, she called Tristram.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meliadus was married to Isabella, sister of Mark, king of Cornwall.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Gouvernail, the queen's squire, who had accompanied her, took charge of the child, and restored him to his father, who had at length burst the enchantments of the fairy, and returned home.
TRISTRAMnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE Meliadus was king of Leonois, or Lionesse, a country famous in the annals of romance, which adjoined the kingdom of Cornwall, but has now disappeared from the map, having been, it is said, overwhelmed by the ocean.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A fairy fell in love with him, and drew him away by enchantment while he was engaged in hunting.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Gouvernail, the queen's squire, who had accompanied her, took charge of the child, and restored him to his father, who had at length burst the enchantments of the fairy, and returned home.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His queen set out in quest of him, but was taken ill on her journey, and died, leaving an infant son, whom, from the melancholy circumstances of his birth, she called Tristram.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fairy fell in love with him, and drew him away by enchantment while he was engaged in hunting.
