adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the centre of the chamher King Arthur sat, upon a seat of green rushes, [Footnote: The use of green rushes in apartments was by no means peculiar to the court of Carleon upon Usk.
ADVENTUREverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
AgesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The custom of strewing the floor with rushes is well known to have existed in England during the Middle Ages, and also in France.] over which was spread a covering of flame-covered satin, and a cushion of red satin was under his elbow.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The custom of strewing the floor with rushes is well known to have existed in England during the Middle Ages, and also in France.] over which was spread a covering of flame-covered satin, and a cushion of red satin was under his elbow.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our ancestors had a great predilection for them, and they seem to have constituted an essential article, not only of comfort, but of luxury.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Our ancestors had a great predilection for them, and they seem to have constituted an essential article, not only of comfort, but of luxury.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In the centre of the chamher King Arthur sat, upon a seat of green rushes, [Footnote: The use of green rushes in apartments was by no means peculiar to the court of Carleon upon Usk.
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 THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Our ancestors had a great predilection for them, and they seem to have constituted an essential article, not only of comfort, but of luxury.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our ancestors had a great predilection for them, and they seem to have constituted an essential article, not only of comfort, but of luxury.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
Caerleon
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From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
Carleon
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From this reading In the centre of the chamher King Arthur sat, upon a seat of green rushes, [Footnote: The use of green rushes in apartments was by no means peculiar to the court of Carleon upon Usk.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the centre of the chamher King Arthur sat, upon a seat of green rushes, [Footnote: The use of green rushes in apartments was by no means peculiar to the court of Carleon upon Usk.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
chamher
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From this reading In the centre of the chamher King Arthur sat, upon a seat of green rushes, [Footnote: The use of green rushes in apartments was by no means peculiar to the court of Carleon upon Usk.
Clydno
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From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Our ancestors had a great predilection for them, and they seem to have constituted an essential article, not only of comfort, but of luxury.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Our ancestors had a great predilection for them, and they seem to have constituted an essential article, not only of comfort, but of luxury.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In the centre of the chamher King Arthur sat, upon a seat of green rushes, [Footnote: The use of green rushes in apartments was by no means peculiar to the court of Carleon upon Usk.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The custom of strewing the floor with rushes is well known to have existed in England during the Middle Ages, and also in France.] over which was spread a covering of flame-covered satin, and a cushion of red satin was under his elbow.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading The custom of strewing the floor with rushes is well known to have existed in England during the Middle Ages, and also in France.] over which was spread a covering of flame-covered satin, and a cushion of red satin was under his elbow.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The custom of strewing the floor with rushes is well known to have existed in England during the Middle Ages, and also in France.] over which was spread a covering of flame-covered satin, and a cushion of red satin was under his elbow.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The custom of strewing the floor with rushes is well known to have existed in England during the Middle Ages, and also in France.] over which was spread a covering of flame-covered satin, and a cushion of red satin was under his elbow.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The custom of strewing the floor with rushes is well known to have existed in England during the Middle Ages, and also in France.] over which was spread a covering of flame-covered satin, and a cushion of red satin was under his elbow.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The custom of strewing the floor with rushes is well known to have existed in England during the Middle Ages, and also in France.] over which was spread a covering of flame-covered satin, and a cushion of red satin was under his elbow.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Our ancestors had a great predilection for them, and they seem to have constituted an essential article, not only of comfort, but of luxury.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The custom of strewing the floor with rushes is well known to have existed in England during the Middle Ages, and also in France.] over which was spread a covering of flame-covered satin, and a cushion of red satin was under his elbow.
flame-covered
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From this reading The custom of strewing the floor with rushes is well known to have existed in England during the Middle Ages, and also in France.] over which was spread a covering of flame-covered satin, and a cushion of red satin was under his elbow.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The custom of strewing the floor with rushes is well known to have existed in England during the Middle Ages, and also in France.] over which was spread a covering of flame-covered satin, and a cushion of red satin was under his elbow.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading In the centre of the chamher King Arthur sat, upon a seat of green rushes, [Footnote: The use of green rushes in apartments was by no means peculiar to the court of Carleon upon Usk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our ancestors had a great predilection for them, and they seem to have constituted an essential article, not only of comfort, but of luxury.
FOUNTAINnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The custom of strewing the floor with rushes is well known to have existed in England during the Middle Ages, and also in France.] over which was spread a covering of flame-covered satin, and a cushion of red satin was under his elbow.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Our ancestors had a great predilection for them, and they seem to have constituted an essential article, not only of comfort, but of luxury.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In the centre of the chamher King Arthur sat, upon a seat of green rushes, [Footnote: The use of green rushes in apartments was by no means peculiar to the court of Carleon upon Usk.
Guenever
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From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our ancestors had a great predilection for them, and they seem to have constituted an essential article, not only of comfort, but of luxury.
handmaidens
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From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our ancestors had a great predilection for them, and they seem to have constituted an essential article, not only of comfort, but of luxury.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The custom of strewing the floor with rushes is well known to have existed in England during the Middle Ages, and also in France.] over which was spread a covering of flame-covered satin, and a cushion of red satin was under his elbow.
Kay
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From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The custom of strewing the floor with rushes is well known to have existed in England during the Middle Ages, and also in France.] over which was spread a covering of flame-covered satin, and a cushion of red satin was under his elbow.
Kyner
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From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
Kynon
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From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
KYNON'S
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From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Our ancestors had a great predilection for them, and they seem to have constituted an essential article, not only of comfort, but of luxury.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In the centre of the chamher King Arthur sat, upon a seat of green rushes, [Footnote: The use of green rushes in apartments was by no means peculiar to the court of Carleon upon Usk.
MiddlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The custom of strewing the floor with rushes is well known to have existed in England during the Middle Ages, and also in France.] over which was spread a covering of flame-covered satin, and a cushion of red satin was under his elbow.
needleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In the centre of the chamher King Arthur sat, upon a seat of green rushes, [Footnote: The use of green rushes in apartments was by no means peculiar to the court of Carleon upon Usk.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our ancestors had a great predilection for them, and they seem to have constituted an essential article, not only of comfort, but of luxury.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Our ancestors had a great predilection for them, and they seem to have constituted an essential article, not only of comfort, but of luxury.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our ancestors had a great predilection for them, and they seem to have constituted an essential article, not only of comfort, but of luxury.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The custom of strewing the floor with rushes is well known to have existed in England during the Middle Ages, and also in France.] over which was spread a covering of flame-covered satin, and a cushion of red satin was under his elbow.
Owain
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From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In the centre of the chamher King Arthur sat, upon a seat of green rushes, [Footnote: The use of green rushes in apartments was by no means peculiar to the court of Carleon upon Usk.
predilectionnounUS /ˌpredəˈlekʃən/
a predisposition in favor of something
From this reading Our ancestors had a great predilection for them, and they seem to have constituted an essential article, not only of comfort, but of luxury.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The custom of strewing the floor with rushes is well known to have existed in England during the Middle Ages, and also in France.] over which was spread a covering of flame-covered satin, and a cushion of red satin was under his elbow.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading In the centre of the chamher King Arthur sat, upon a seat of green rushes, [Footnote: The use of green rushes in apartments was by no means peculiar to the court of Carleon upon Usk.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading The custom of strewing the floor with rushes is well known to have existed in England during the Middle Ages, and also in France.] over which was spread a covering of flame-covered satin, and a cushion of red satin was under his elbow.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading In the centre of the chamher King Arthur sat, upon a seat of green rushes, [Footnote: The use of green rushes in apartments was by no means peculiar to the court of Carleon upon Usk.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Our ancestors had a great predilection for them, and they seem to have constituted an essential article, not only of comfort, but of luxury.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then Arthur spoke.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The custom of strewing the floor with rushes is well known to have existed in England during the Middle Ages, and also in France.] over which was spread a covering of flame-covered satin, and a cushion of red satin was under his elbow.
strewingnoun
the act of scattering
From this reading The custom of strewing the floor with rushes is well known to have existed in England during the Middle Ages, and also in France.] over which was spread a covering of flame-covered satin, and a cushion of red satin was under his elbow.
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 THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our ancestors had a great predilection for them, and they seem to have constituted an essential article, not only of comfort, but of luxury.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Arthur spoke.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our ancestors had a great predilection for them, and they seem to have constituted an essential article, not only of comfort, but of luxury.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the centre of the chamher King Arthur sat, upon a seat of green rushes, [Footnote: The use of green rushes in apartments was by no means peculiar to the court of Carleon upon Usk.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The custom of strewing the floor with rushes is well known to have existed in England during the Middle Ages, and also in France.] over which was spread a covering of flame-covered satin, and a cushion of red satin was under his elbow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
Urien
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From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading In the centre of the chamher King Arthur sat, upon a seat of green rushes, [Footnote: The use of green rushes in apartments was by no means peculiar to the court of Carleon upon Usk.
Usk
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From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
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 The custom of strewing the floor with rushes is well known to have existed in England during the Middle Ages, and also in France.] over which was spread a covering of flame-covered satin, and a cushion of red satin was under his elbow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The custom of strewing the floor with rushes is well known to have existed in England during the Middle Ages, and also in France.] over which was spread a covering of flame-covered satin, and a cushion of red satin was under his elbow.
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 THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN KYNON'S ADVENTURE King Arthur was at Caerleon upon Usk; and one day he sat in his chamber, and with him were Owain, the son of Urien, and Kynon, the son of Clydno, and Kay, the son of Kyner, and Guenever and her handmaidens at needlework by the window.
