accoladenounUS /ˈækəleɪd/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Rise," cried the Queen, striking the accolade on his shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The master sank down on both knees, and lifted up his clasped hands.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You are too great for any poor titles or dignities of my chivalry, but be my friend, Mr. Brand, and put on the harness of my knights.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are too great for any poor titles or dignities of my chivalry, but be my friend, Mr. Brand, and put on the harness of my knights.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You are too great for any poor titles or dignities of my chivalry, but be my friend, Mr. Brand, and put on the harness of my knights.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The master sank down on both knees, and lifted up his clasped hands.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading "You are too great for any poor titles or dignities of my chivalry, but be my friend, Mr. Brand, and put on the harness of my knights.
lacking funds
From this reading Staunch champion," her voice broke, "true, loyal friend, there's nothing left for the Queen to do but pray.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You are too great for any poor titles or dignities of my chivalry, but be my friend, Mr. Brand, and put on the harness of my knights.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Staunch champion," her voice broke, "true, loyal friend, there's nothing left for the Queen to do but pray.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading "You are too great for any poor titles or dignities of my chivalry, but be my friend, Mr. Brand, and put on the harness of my knights.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The master sank down on both knees, and lifted up his clasped hands.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Rise," cried the Queen, striking the accolade on his shoulder.
dignities
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From this reading "You are too great for any poor titles or dignities of my chivalry, but be my friend, Mr. Brand, and put on the harness of my knights.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Staunch champion," her voice broke, "true, loyal friend, there's nothing left for the Queen to do but pray.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The master sank down on both knees, and lifted up his clasped hands.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading God save you this wild night, God save and keep you in this fearful war."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are too great for any poor titles or dignities of my chivalry, but be my friend, Mr. Brand, and put on the harness of my knights.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You are too great for any poor titles or dignities of my chivalry, but be my friend, Mr. Brand, and put on the harness of my knights.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God save you this wild night, God save and keep you in this fearful war."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "You are too great for any poor titles or dignities of my chivalry, but be my friend, Mr. Brand, and put on the harness of my knights.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The master sank down on both knees, and lifted up his clasped hands.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading "You are too great for any poor titles or dignities of my chivalry, but be my friend, Mr. Brand, and put on the harness of my knights.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Staunch champion," her voice broke, "true, loyal friend, there's nothing left for the Queen to do but pray.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The master sank down on both knees, and lifted up his clasped hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading God save you this wild night, God save and keep you in this fearful war."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading God save you this wild night, God save and keep you in this fearful war."
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The master sank down on both knees, and lifted up his clasped hands.
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 "You are too great for any poor titles or dignities of my chivalry, but be my friend, Mr. Brand, and put on the harness of my knights.
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 Staunch champion," her voice broke, "true, loyal friend, there's nothing left for the Queen to do but pray.
held up in the air
From this reading The master sank down on both knees, and lifted up his clasped hands.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Staunch champion," her voice broke, "true, loyal friend, there's nothing left for the Queen to do but pray.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master sank down on both knees, and lifted up his clasped hands.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You are too great for any poor titles or dignities of my chivalry, but be my friend, Mr. Brand, and put on the harness of my knights.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are too great for any poor titles or dignities of my chivalry, but be my friend, Mr. Brand, and put on the harness of my knights.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading God save you this wild night, God save and keep you in this fearful war."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Staunch champion," her voice broke, "true, loyal friend, there's nothing left for the Queen to do but pray.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You are too great for any poor titles or dignities of my chivalry, but be my friend, Mr. Brand, and put on the harness of my knights.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The master sank down on both knees, and lifted up his clasped hands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You are too great for any poor titles or dignities of my chivalry, but be my friend, Mr. Brand, and put on the harness of my knights.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "You are too great for any poor titles or dignities of my chivalry, but be my friend, Mr. Brand, and put on the harness of my knights.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Staunch champion," her voice broke, "true, loyal friend, there's nothing left for the Queen to do but pray.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You are too great for any poor titles or dignities of my chivalry, but be my friend, Mr. Brand, and put on the harness of my knights.
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 "Rise," cried the Queen, striking the accolade on his shoulder.
move upward
From this reading "Rise," cried the Queen, striking the accolade on his shoulder.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The master sank down on both knees, and lifted up his clasped hands.
except for; apart from
From this reading God save you this wild night, God save and keep you in this fearful war."
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Rise," cried the Queen, striking the accolade on his shoulder.
StaunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading Staunch champion," her voice broke, "true, loyal friend, there's nothing left for the Queen to do but pray.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading "Rise," cried the Queen, striking the accolade on his shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The master sank down on both knees, and lifted up his clasped hands.
there's
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From this reading Staunch champion," her voice broke, "true, loyal friend, there's nothing left for the Queen to do but pray.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading God save you this wild night, God save and keep you in this fearful war."
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading "You are too great for any poor titles or dignities of my chivalry, but be my friend, Mr. Brand, and put on the harness of my knights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Staunch champion," her voice broke, "true, loyal friend, there's nothing left for the Queen to do but pray.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You are too great for any poor titles or dignities of my chivalry, but be my friend, Mr. Brand, and put on the harness of my knights.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Staunch champion," her voice broke, "true, loyal friend, there's nothing left for the Queen to do but pray.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The master sank down on both knees, and lifted up his clasped hands.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Staunch champion," her voice broke, "true, loyal friend, there's nothing left for the Queen to do but pray.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading God save you this wild night, God save and keep you in this fearful war."
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading God save you this wild night, God save and keep you in this fearful war."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are too great for any poor titles or dignities of my chivalry, but be my friend, Mr. Brand, and put on the harness of my knights.
