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 (Continued) After this affair Tristram was banished from the kingdom, and Isoude shut up in a tower, which stood on the bank of a river.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE (Continued) After this affair Tristram was banished from the kingdom, and Isoude shut up in a tower, which stood on the bank of a river.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE (Continued) After this affair Tristram was banished from the kingdom, and Isoude shut up in a tower, which stood on the bank of a river.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE (Continued) After this affair Tristram was banished from the kingdom, and Isoude shut up in a tower, which stood on the bank of a river.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Tristram dwelt in the forest, sustaining himself by game, which the dog Houdain ran down for him; for this faithful animal was unequalled in the chase, and knew so well his master's wish for concealment, that, in the pursuit of his game, he never barked.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At length Tristram departed, but left Houdain with Isoude, as a remembrancer of him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE (Continued) After this affair Tristram was banished from the kingdom, and Isoude shut up in a tower, which stood on the bank of a river.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE (Continued) After this affair Tristram was banished from the kingdom, and Isoude shut up in a tower, which stood on the bank of a river.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Tristram dwelt in the forest, sustaining himself by game, which the dog Houdain ran down for him; for this faithful animal was unequalled in the chase, and knew so well his master's wish for concealment, that, in the pursuit of his game, he never barked.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At length Tristram departed, but left Houdain with Isoude, as a remembrancer of him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Tristram dwelt in the forest, sustaining himself by game, which the dog Houdain ran down for him; for this faithful animal was unequalled in the chase, and knew so well his master's wish for concealment, that, in the pursuit of his game, he never barked.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading Tristram dwelt in the forest, sustaining himself by game, which the dog Houdain ran down for him; for this faithful animal was unequalled in the chase, and knew so well his master's wish for concealment, that, in the pursuit of his game, he never barked.
ContinuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE (Continued) After this affair Tristram was banished from the kingdom, and Isoude shut up in a tower, which stood on the bank of a river.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading At length Tristram departed, but left Houdain with Isoude, as a remembrancer of him.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Tristram dwelt in the forest, sustaining himself by game, which the dog Houdain ran down for him; for this faithful animal was unequalled in the chase, and knew so well his master's wish for concealment, that, in the pursuit of his game, he never barked.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Tristram dwelt in the forest, sustaining himself by game, which the dog Houdain ran down for him; for this faithful animal was unequalled in the chase, and knew so well his master's wish for concealment, that, in the pursuit of his game, he never barked.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Tristram dwelt in the forest, sustaining himself by game, which the dog Houdain ran down for him; for this faithful animal was unequalled in the chase, and knew so well his master's wish for concealment, that, in the pursuit of his game, he never barked.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tristram dwelt in the forest, sustaining himself by game, which the dog Houdain ran down for him; for this faithful animal was unequalled in the chase, and knew so well his master's wish for concealment, that, in the pursuit of his game, he never barked.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE (Continued) After this affair Tristram was banished from the kingdom, and Isoude shut up in a tower, which stood on the bank of a river.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Tristram dwelt in the forest, sustaining himself by game, which the dog Houdain ran down for him; for this faithful animal was unequalled in the chase, and knew so well his master's wish for concealment, that, in the pursuit of his game, he never barked.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tristram dwelt in the forest, sustaining himself by game, which the dog Houdain ran down for him; for this faithful animal was unequalled in the chase, and knew so well his master's wish for concealment, that, in the pursuit of his game, he never barked.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
Houdain
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From this reading Tristram dwelt in the forest, sustaining himself by game, which the dog Houdain ran down for him; for this faithful animal was unequalled in the chase, and knew so well his master's wish for concealment, that, in the pursuit of his game, he never barked.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE (Continued) After this affair Tristram was banished from the kingdom, and Isoude shut up in a tower, which stood on the bank of a river.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading By this means many secret interviews were obtained.
ISOUDE
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From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE (Continued) After this affair Tristram was banished from the kingdom, and Isoude shut up in a tower, which stood on the bank of a river.
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE (Continued) After this affair Tristram was banished from the kingdom, and Isoude shut up in a tower, which stood on the bank of a river.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Tristram dwelt in the forest, sustaining himself by game, which the dog Houdain ran down for him; for this faithful animal was unequalled in the chase, and knew so well his master's wish for concealment, that, in the pursuit of his game, he never barked.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At length Tristram departed, but left Houdain with Isoude, as a remembrancer of him.
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 At length Tristram departed, but left Houdain with Isoude, as a remembrancer of him.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading By this means many secret interviews were obtained.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Tristram dwelt in the forest, sustaining himself by game, which the dog Houdain ran down for him; for this faithful animal was unequalled in the chase, and knew so well his master's wish for concealment, that, in the pursuit of his game, he never barked.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Tristram dwelt in the forest, sustaining himself by game, which the dog Houdain ran down for him; for this faithful animal was unequalled in the chase, and knew so well his master's wish for concealment, that, in the pursuit of his game, he never barked.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading By this means many secret interviews were obtained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE (Continued) After this affair Tristram was banished from the kingdom, and Isoude shut up in a tower, which stood on the bank of a river.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE (Continued) After this affair Tristram was banished from the kingdom, and Isoude shut up in a tower, which stood on the bank of a river.
peeledadjectiveUS /piːld/
(used informally) completely unclothed
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Tristram dwelt in the forest, sustaining himself by game, which the dog Houdain ran down for him; for this faithful animal was unequalled in the chase, and knew so well his master's wish for concealment, that, in the pursuit of his game, he never barked.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Tristram dwelt in the forest, sustaining himself by game, which the dog Houdain ran down for him; for this faithful animal was unequalled in the chase, and knew so well his master's wish for concealment, that, in the pursuit of his game, he never barked.
remembrancer
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From this reading At length Tristram departed, but left Houdain with Isoude, as a remembrancer of him.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE (Continued) After this affair Tristram was banished from the kingdom, and Isoude shut up in a tower, which stood on the bank of a river.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading By this means many secret interviews were obtained.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE (Continued) After this affair Tristram was banished from the kingdom, and Isoude shut up in a tower, which stood on the bank of a river.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE (Continued) After this affair Tristram was banished from the kingdom, and Isoude shut up in a tower, which stood on the bank of a river.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
sustainingverbUS /səˈsteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading Tristram dwelt in the forest, sustaining himself by game, which the dog Houdain ran down for him; for this faithful animal was unequalled in the chase, and knew so well his master's wish for concealment, that, in the pursuit of his game, he never barked.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tristram dwelt in the forest, sustaining himself by game, which the dog Houdain ran down for him; for this faithful animal was unequalled in the chase, and knew so well his master's wish for concealment, that, in the pursuit of his game, he never barked.
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 (Continued) After this affair Tristram was banished from the kingdom, and Isoude shut up in a tower, which stood on the bank of a river.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE (Continued) After this affair Tristram was banished from the kingdom, and Isoude shut up in a tower, which stood on the bank of a river.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE (Continued) After this affair Tristram was banished from the kingdom, and Isoude shut up in a tower, which stood on the bank of a river.
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 (Continued) After this affair Tristram was banished from the kingdom, and Isoude shut up in a tower, which stood on the bank of a river.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
unequalledadjective
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Tristram dwelt in the forest, sustaining himself by game, which the dog Houdain ran down for him; for this faithful animal was unequalled in the chase, and knew so well his master's wish for concealment, that, in the pursuit of his game, he never barked.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE (Continued) After this affair Tristram was banished from the kingdom, and Isoude shut up in a tower, which stood on the bank of a river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE (Continued) After this affair Tristram was banished from the kingdom, and Isoude shut up in a tower, which stood on the bank of a river.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Tristram dwelt in the forest, sustaining himself by game, which the dog Houdain ran down for him; for this faithful animal was unequalled in the chase, and knew so well his master's wish for concealment, that, in the pursuit of his game, he never barked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this means many secret interviews were obtained.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TRISTRAM AND ISOUDE (Continued) After this affair Tristram was banished from the kingdom, and Isoude shut up in a tower, which stood on the bank of a river.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Tristram dwelt in the forest, sustaining himself by game, which the dog Houdain ran down for him; for this faithful animal was unequalled in the chase, and knew so well his master's wish for concealment, that, in the pursuit of his game, he never barked.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Tristram could not resolve to depart without some further communication with his beloved; so he concealed himself in the forest, till at last he contrived to attract her attention, by means of twigs which he curiously peeled, and sent down the stream under her window.
