used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This done, he descended into the castle hall, where there was already gathered a great crowd of men, who had come to see what the issue of the day should be.
highly skilled
From this reading It is ever the way with noble hearts, that they cannot rest till they have fully accomplished that which they purpose to do.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This done, he descended into the castle hall, where there was already gathered a great crowd of men, who had come to see what the issue of the day should be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So soon therefore as the sun appeared in the sky he rose from his bed, and arrayed himself in his armour, making ready for his combat with the Saracen.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading So soon therefore as the sun appeared in the sky he rose from his bed, and arrayed himself in his armour, making ready for his combat with the Saracen.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading So soon therefore as the sun appeared in the sky he rose from his bed, and arrayed himself in his armour, making ready for his combat with the Saracen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So soon therefore as the sun appeared in the sky he rose from his bed, and arrayed himself in his armour, making ready for his combat with the Saracen.
bards
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From this reading There were musicians making melody on harps and viols, and bards who were ready to celebrate in song the strength and valour of him who should win the victory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This done, he descended into the castle hall, where there was already gathered a great crowd of men, who had come to see what the issue of the day should be.
have
From this reading So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading So soon therefore as the sun appeared in the sky he rose from his bed, and arrayed himself in his armour, making ready for his combat with the Saracen.
cannot
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From this reading It is ever the way with noble hearts, that they cannot rest till they have fully accomplished that which they purpose to do.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading This done, he descended into the castle hall, where there was already gathered a great crowd of men, who had come to see what the issue of the day should be.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading There were musicians making melody on harps and viols, and bards who were ready to celebrate in song the strength and valour of him who should win the victory.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading So soon therefore as the sun appeared in the sky he rose from his bed, and arrayed himself in his armour, making ready for his combat with the Saracen.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This done, he descended into the castle hall, where there was already gathered a great crowd of men, who had come to see what the issue of the day should be.
carefully weighed
From this reading So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading This done, he descended into the castle hall, where there was already gathered a great crowd of men, who had come to see what the issue of the day should be.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This done, he descended into the castle hall, where there was already gathered a great crowd of men, who had come to see what the issue of the day should be.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading This done, he descended into the castle hall, where there was already gathered a great crowd of men, who had come to see what the issue of the day should be.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is ever the way with noble hearts, that they cannot rest till they have fully accomplished that which they purpose to do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This done, he descended into the castle hall, where there was already gathered a great crowd of men, who had come to see what the issue of the day should be.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
at any time
From this reading It is ever the way with noble hearts, that they cannot rest till they have fully accomplished that which they purpose to do.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So soon therefore as the sun appeared in the sky he rose from his bed, and arrayed himself in his armour, making ready for his combat with the Saracen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So soon therefore as the sun appeared in the sky he rose from his bed, and arrayed himself in his armour, making ready for his combat with the Saracen.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It is ever the way with noble hearts, that they cannot rest till they have fully accomplished that which they purpose to do.
brought together in one place
From this reading This done, he descended into the castle hall, where there was already gathered a great crowd of men, who had come to see what the issue of the day should be.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This done, he descended into the castle hall, where there was already gathered a great crowd of men, who had come to see what the issue of the day should be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This done, he descended into the castle hall, where there was already gathered a great crowd of men, who had come to see what the issue of the day should be.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading This done, he descended into the castle hall, where there was already gathered a great crowd of men, who had come to see what the issue of the day should be.
harpsnounUS /hɑːrps/
plural of “harp” — a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading There were musicians making melody on harps and viols, and bards who were ready to celebrate in song the strength and valour of him who should win the victory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is ever the way with noble hearts, that they cannot rest till they have fully accomplished that which they purpose to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading It is ever the way with noble hearts, that they cannot rest till they have fully accomplished that which they purpose to do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were musicians making melody on harps and viols, and bards who were ready to celebrate in song the strength and valour of him who should win the victory.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So soon therefore as the sun appeared in the sky he rose from his bed, and arrayed himself in his armour, making ready for his combat with the Saracen.
how
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From this reading So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This done, he descended into the castle hall, where there was already gathered a great crowd of men, who had come to see what the issue of the day should be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is ever the way with noble hearts, that they cannot rest till they have fully accomplished that which they purpose to do.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading This done, he descended into the castle hall, where there was already gathered a great crowd of men, who had come to see what the issue of the day should be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is ever the way with noble hearts, that they cannot rest till they have fully accomplished that which they purpose to do.
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 So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading So soon therefore as the sun appeared in the sky he rose from his bed, and arrayed himself in his armour, making ready for his combat with the Saracen.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading There were musicians making melody on harps and viols, and bards who were ready to celebrate in song the strength and valour of him who should win the victory.
the force of workers available
From this reading This done, he descended into the castle hall, where there was already gathered a great crowd of men, who had come to see what the issue of the day should be.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
morrow's
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From this reading So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
used to form the superlative
From this reading So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading There were musicians making melody on harps and viols, and bards who were ready to celebrate in song the strength and valour of him who should win the victory.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It is ever the way with noble hearts, that they cannot rest till they have fully accomplished that which they purpose to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This done, he descended into the castle hall, where there was already gathered a great crowd of men, who had come to see what the issue of the day should be.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were musicians making melody on harps and viols, and bards who were ready to celebrate in song the strength and valour of him who should win the victory.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is ever the way with noble hearts, that they cannot rest till they have fully accomplished that which they purpose to do.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading So soon therefore as the sun appeared in the sky he rose from his bed, and arrayed himself in his armour, making ready for his combat with the Saracen.
Red-Cross
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From this reading So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It is ever the way with noble hearts, that they cannot rest till they have fully accomplished that which they purpose to do.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading So soon therefore as the sun appeared in the sky he rose from his bed, and arrayed himself in his armour, making ready for his combat with the Saracen.
Saracennoun
(historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire
From this reading So soon therefore as the sun appeared in the sky he rose from his bed, and arrayed himself in his armour, making ready for his combat with the Saracen.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This done, he descended into the castle hall, where there was already gathered a great crowd of men, who had come to see what the issue of the day should be.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading So soon therefore as the sun appeared in the sky he rose from his bed, and arrayed himself in his armour, making ready for his combat with the Saracen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading There were musicians making melody on harps and viols, and bards who were ready to celebrate in song the strength and valour of him who should win the victory.
in the near future
From this reading So soon therefore as the sun appeared in the sky he rose from his bed, and arrayed himself in his armour, making ready for his combat with the Saracen.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading There were musicians making melody on harps and viols, and bards who were ready to celebrate in song the strength and valour of him who should win the victory.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading So soon therefore as the sun appeared in the sky he rose from his bed, and arrayed himself in his armour, making ready for his combat with the Saracen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is ever the way with noble hearts, that they cannot rest till they have fully accomplished that which they purpose to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is ever the way with noble hearts, that they cannot rest till they have fully accomplished that which they purpose to do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This done, he descended into the castle hall, where there was already gathered a great crowd of men, who had come to see what the issue of the day should be.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading So soon therefore as the sun appeared in the sky he rose from his bed, and arrayed himself in his armour, making ready for his combat with the Saracen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is ever the way with noble hearts, that they cannot rest till they have fully accomplished that which they purpose to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This done, he descended into the castle hall, where there was already gathered a great crowd of men, who had come to see what the issue of the day should be.
up to a particular time
From this reading It is ever the way with noble hearts, that they cannot rest till they have fully accomplished that which they purpose to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is ever the way with noble hearts, that they cannot rest till they have fully accomplished that which they purpose to do.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading There were musicians making melody on harps and viols, and bards who were ready to celebrate in song the strength and valour of him who should win the victory.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading There were musicians making melody on harps and viols, and bards who were ready to celebrate in song the strength and valour of him who should win the victory.
viols
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From this reading There were musicians making melody on harps and viols, and bards who were ready to celebrate in song the strength and valour of him who should win the victory.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This done, he descended into the castle hall, where there was already gathered a great crowd of men, who had come to see what the issue of the day should be.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is ever the way with noble hearts, that they cannot rest till they have fully accomplished that which they purpose to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were musicians making melody on harps and viols, and bards who were ready to celebrate in song the strength and valour of him who should win the victory.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This done, he descended into the castle hall, where there was already gathered a great crowd of men, who had come to see what the issue of the day should be.
in or at the place that
From this reading This done, he descended into the castle hall, where there was already gathered a great crowd of men, who had come to see what the issue of the day should be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is ever the way with noble hearts, that they cannot rest till they have fully accomplished that which they purpose to do.
which person or people
From this reading This done, he descended into the castle hall, where there was already gathered a great crowd of men, who had come to see what the issue of the day should be.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading There were musicians making melody on harps and viols, and bards who were ready to celebrate in song the strength and valour of him who should win the victory.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading So all night long the Red-Cross Knight considered with himself how he should most wisely bear himself in the morrow’s fight, and so considering he waited till the morning light should shine upon the earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is ever the way with noble hearts, that they cannot rest till they have fully accomplished that which they purpose to do.
