used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Red-Cross Knight rode on with the false Fidessa, not knowing that she was indeed the witch Duessa, who had changed the unhappy Fradubio into a tree.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while they came to a road which was manifestly much frequented of men, and following this beheld before them a very stately palace.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Come,” said Duessa, “let us seek shelter here, for I am weary with my journeying and the day is far spent.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It had very lofty walls, but they were as slight as they were high, overlaid with shining gold, with many towers rising from them, and goodly galleries disposed among them, and spacious windows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a while they came to a road which was manifestly much frequented of men, and following this beheld before them a very stately palace.
artfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːrtfəli/
in an artful manner
From this reading It was, indeed, a very noble house, cunningly built of bricks laid artfully together without mortar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had very lofty walls, but they were as slight as they were high, overlaid with shining gold, with many towers rising from them, and goodly galleries disposed among them, and spacious windows.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After a while they came to a road which was manifestly much frequented of men, and following this beheld before them a very stately palace.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading After a while they came to a road which was manifestly much frequented of men, and following this beheld before them a very stately palace.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It was, indeed, a very noble house, cunningly built of bricks laid artfully together without mortar.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was, indeed, a very noble house, cunningly built of bricks laid artfully together without mortar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had very lofty walls, but they were as slight as they were high, overlaid with shining gold, with many towers rising from them, and goodly galleries disposed among them, and spacious windows.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After a while they came to a road which was manifestly much frequented of men, and following this beheld before them a very stately palace.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The Red-Cross Knight rode on with the false Fidessa, not knowing that she was indeed the witch Duessa, who had changed the unhappy Fradubio into a tree.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come,” said Duessa, “let us seek shelter here, for I am weary with my journeying and the day is far spent.”
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading It was, indeed, a very noble house, cunningly built of bricks laid artfully together without mortar.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Come,” said Duessa, “let us seek shelter here, for I am weary with my journeying and the day is far spent.”
having made preparations
From this reading It had very lofty walls, but they were as slight as they were high, overlaid with shining gold, with many towers rising from them, and goodly galleries disposed among them, and spacious windows.
Duessa
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From this reading The Red-Cross Knight rode on with the false Fidessa, not knowing that she was indeed the witch Duessa, who had changed the unhappy Fradubio into a tree.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The Red-Cross Knight rode on with the false Fidessa, not knowing that she was indeed the witch Duessa, who had changed the unhappy Fradubio into a tree.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Come,” said Duessa, “let us seek shelter here, for I am weary with my journeying and the day is far spent.”
Fidessa
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From this reading The Red-Cross Knight rode on with the false Fidessa, not knowing that she was indeed the witch Duessa, who had changed the unhappy Fradubio into a tree.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading After a while they came to a road which was manifestly much frequented of men, and following this beheld before them a very stately palace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Come,” said Duessa, “let us seek shelter here, for I am weary with my journeying and the day is far spent.”
Fradubio
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From this reading The Red-Cross Knight rode on with the false Fidessa, not knowing that she was indeed the witch Duessa, who had changed the unhappy Fradubio into a tree.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading After a while they came to a road which was manifestly much frequented of men, and following this beheld before them a very stately palace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had very lofty walls, but they were as slight as they were high, overlaid with shining gold, with many towers rising from them, and goodly galleries disposed among them, and spacious windows.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading It had very lofty walls, but they were as slight as they were high, overlaid with shining gold, with many towers rising from them, and goodly galleries disposed among them, and spacious windows.
coins made of gold
From this reading It had very lofty walls, but they were as slight as they were high, overlaid with shining gold, with many towers rising from them, and goodly galleries disposed among them, and spacious windows.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had very lofty walls, but they were as slight as they were high, overlaid with shining gold, with many towers rising from them, and goodly galleries disposed among them, and spacious windows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Red-Cross Knight rode on with the false Fidessa, not knowing that she was indeed the witch Duessa, who had changed the unhappy Fradubio into a tree.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Come,” said Duessa, “let us seek shelter here, for I am weary with my journeying and the day is far spent.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It had very lofty walls, but they were as slight as they were high, overlaid with shining gold, with many towers rising from them, and goodly galleries disposed among them, and spacious windows.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was, indeed, a very noble house, cunningly built of bricks laid artfully together without mortar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Come,” said Duessa, “let us seek shelter here, for I am weary with my journeying and the day is far spent.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The Red-Cross Knight rode on with the false Fidessa, not knowing that she was indeed the witch Duessa, who had changed the unhappy Fradubio into a tree.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Red-Cross Knight rode on with the false Fidessa, not knowing that she was indeed the witch Duessa, who had changed the unhappy Fradubio into a tree.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Come,” said Duessa, “let us seek shelter here, for I am weary with my journeying and the day is far spent.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, indeed, a very noble house, cunningly built of bricks laid artfully together without mortar.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading “Come,” said Duessa, “let us seek shelter here, for I am weary with my journeying and the day is far spent.”
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The Red-Cross Knight rode on with the false Fidessa, not knowing that she was indeed the witch Duessa, who had changed the unhappy Fradubio into a tree.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The Red-Cross Knight rode on with the false Fidessa, not knowing that she was indeed the witch Duessa, who had changed the unhappy Fradubio into a tree.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was, indeed, a very noble house, cunningly built of bricks laid artfully together without mortar.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Come,” said Duessa, “let us seek shelter here, for I am weary with my journeying and the day is far spent.”
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading It had very lofty walls, but they were as slight as they were high, overlaid with shining gold, with many towers rising from them, and goodly galleries disposed among them, and spacious windows.
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading After a while they came to a road which was manifestly much frequented of men, and following this beheld before them a very stately palace.
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 It had very lofty walls, but they were as slight as they were high, overlaid with shining gold, with many towers rising from them, and goodly galleries disposed among them, and spacious windows.
the force of workers available
From this reading After a while they came to a road which was manifestly much frequented of men, and following this beheld before them a very stately palace.
mortarnounUS /ˈmɔːrtər/
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading It was, indeed, a very noble house, cunningly built of bricks laid artfully together without mortar.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After a while they came to a road which was manifestly much frequented of men, and following this beheld before them a very stately palace.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Come,” said Duessa, “let us seek shelter here, for I am weary with my journeying and the day is far spent.”
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was, indeed, a very noble house, cunningly built of bricks laid artfully together without mortar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Red-Cross Knight rode on with the false Fidessa, not knowing that she was indeed the witch Duessa, who had changed the unhappy Fradubio into a tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a while they came to a road which was manifestly much frequented of men, and following this beheld before them a very stately palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Red-Cross Knight rode on with the false Fidessa, not knowing that she was indeed the witch Duessa, who had changed the unhappy Fradubio into a tree.
overlaidverbUS /ˈoʊvərleɪd/
inflected form of “overlay” — put something on top of something else
From this reading It had very lofty walls, but they were as slight as they were high, overlaid with shining gold, with many towers rising from them, and goodly galleries disposed among them, and spacious windows.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading After a while they came to a road which was manifestly much frequented of men, and following this beheld before them a very stately palace.
Red-Cross
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From this reading The Red-Cross Knight rode on with the false Fidessa, not knowing that she was indeed the witch Duessa, who had changed the unhappy Fradubio into a tree.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It had very lofty walls, but they were as slight as they were high, overlaid with shining gold, with many towers rising from them, and goodly galleries disposed among them, and spacious windows.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading After a while they came to a road which was manifestly much frequented of men, and following this beheld before them a very stately palace.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The Red-Cross Knight rode on with the false Fidessa, not knowing that she was indeed the witch Duessa, who had changed the unhappy Fradubio into a tree.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come,” said Duessa, “let us seek shelter here, for I am weary with my journeying and the day is far spent.”
try to get or reach
From this reading “Come,” said Duessa, “let us seek shelter here, for I am weary with my journeying and the day is far spent.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Red-Cross Knight rode on with the false Fidessa, not knowing that she was indeed the witch Duessa, who had changed the unhappy Fradubio into a tree.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading “Come,” said Duessa, “let us seek shelter here, for I am weary with my journeying and the day is far spent.”
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It had very lofty walls, but they were as slight as they were high, overlaid with shining gold, with many towers rising from them, and goodly galleries disposed among them, and spacious windows.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It had very lofty walls, but they were as slight as they were high, overlaid with shining gold, with many towers rising from them, and goodly galleries disposed among them, and spacious windows.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading It had very lofty walls, but they were as slight as they were high, overlaid with shining gold, with many towers rising from them, and goodly galleries disposed among them, and spacious windows.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading “Come,” said Duessa, “let us seek shelter here, for I am weary with my journeying and the day is far spent.”
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading After a while they came to a road which was manifestly much frequented of men, and following this beheld before them a very stately palace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Red-Cross Knight rode on with the false Fidessa, not knowing that she was indeed the witch Duessa, who had changed the unhappy Fradubio into a tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Red-Cross Knight rode on with the false Fidessa, not knowing that she was indeed the witch Duessa, who had changed the unhappy Fradubio into a tree.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After a while they came to a road which was manifestly much frequented of men, and following this beheld before them a very stately palace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a while they came to a road which was manifestly much frequented of men, and following this beheld before them a very stately palace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After a while they came to a road which was manifestly much frequented of men, and following this beheld before them a very stately palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a while they came to a road which was manifestly much frequented of men, and following this beheld before them a very stately palace.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was, indeed, a very noble house, cunningly built of bricks laid artfully together without mortar.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading It had very lofty walls, but they were as slight as they were high, overlaid with shining gold, with many towers rising from them, and goodly galleries disposed among them, and spacious windows.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The Red-Cross Knight rode on with the false Fidessa, not knowing that she was indeed the witch Duessa, who had changed the unhappy Fradubio into a tree.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The Red-Cross Knight rode on with the false Fidessa, not knowing that she was indeed the witch Duessa, who had changed the unhappy Fradubio into a tree.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come,” said Duessa, “let us seek shelter here, for I am weary with my journeying and the day is far spent.”
precisely as stated
From this reading After a while they came to a road which was manifestly much frequented of men, and following this beheld before them a very stately palace.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It had very lofty walls, but they were as slight as they were high, overlaid with shining gold, with many towers rising from them, and goodly galleries disposed among them, and spacious windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Red-Cross Knight rode on with the false Fidessa, not knowing that she was indeed the witch Duessa, who had changed the unhappy Fradubio into a tree.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “Come,” said Duessa, “let us seek shelter here, for I am weary with my journeying and the day is far spent.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had very lofty walls, but they were as slight as they were high, overlaid with shining gold, with many towers rising from them, and goodly galleries disposed among them, and spacious windows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a while they came to a road which was manifestly much frequented of men, and following this beheld before them a very stately palace.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while they came to a road which was manifestly much frequented of men, and following this beheld before them a very stately palace.
which person or people
From this reading The Red-Cross Knight rode on with the false Fidessa, not knowing that she was indeed the witch Duessa, who had changed the unhappy Fradubio into a tree.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It had very lofty walls, but they were as slight as they were high, overlaid with shining gold, with many towers rising from them, and goodly galleries disposed among them, and spacious windows.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The Red-Cross Knight rode on with the false Fidessa, not knowing that she was indeed the witch Duessa, who had changed the unhappy Fradubio into a tree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Red-Cross Knight rode on with the false Fidessa, not knowing that she was indeed the witch Duessa, who had changed the unhappy Fradubio into a tree.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was, indeed, a very noble house, cunningly built of bricks laid artfully together without mortar.
