used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they had travelled a score of miles or so, they came to a castle which was built very high and strong.
alighted
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From this reading Thereupon the Prince Arthur alighted from his steed, and said to the Lady Una, “Stay here, madam, and await the issue of this day’s combat.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they had travelled a score of miles or so, they came to a castle which was built very high and strong.
react verbally
From this reading He found the gates fast shut, with no warder to guard them, nor was there any to answer when he called.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He found the gates fast shut, with no warder to guard them, nor was there any to answer when he called.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Thereupon the Prince Arthur alighted from his steed, and said to the Lady Una, “Stay here, madam, and await the issue of this day’s combat.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, at his bidding, the squire came near to the wall of the castle.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Thereupon the Prince Arthur alighted from his steed, and said to the Lady Una, “Stay here, madam, and await the issue of this day’s combat.”
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Then, at his bidding, the squire came near to the wall of the castle.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading When they had travelled a score of miles or so, they came to a castle which was built very high and strong.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He found the gates fast shut, with no warder to guard them, nor was there any to answer when he called.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they had travelled a score of miles or so, they came to a castle which was built very high and strong.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When they had travelled a score of miles or so, they came to a castle which was built very high and strong.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Thereupon the Prince Arthur alighted from his steed, and said to the Lady Una, “Stay here, madam, and await the issue of this day’s combat.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Thereupon the Dwarf cried out, “This is the place in which my good lord lies a prisoner, the thrall of the giant Orgoglio.”
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thereupon the Prince Arthur alighted from his steed, and said to the Lady Una, “Stay here, madam, and await the issue of this day’s combat.”
DwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading Thereupon the Dwarf cried out, “This is the place in which my good lord lies a prisoner, the thrall of the giant Orgoglio.”
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He found the gates fast shut, with no warder to guard them, nor was there any to answer when he called.
set up or found
From this reading He found the gates fast shut, with no warder to guard them, nor was there any to answer when he called.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thereupon the Prince Arthur alighted from his steed, and said to the Lady Una, “Stay here, madam, and await the issue of this day’s combat.”
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading He found the gates fast shut, with no warder to guard them, nor was there any to answer when he called.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Thereupon the Dwarf cried out, “This is the place in which my good lord lies a prisoner, the thrall of the giant Orgoglio.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Thereupon the Dwarf cried out, “This is the place in which my good lord lies a prisoner, the thrall of the giant Orgoglio.”
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He found the gates fast shut, with no warder to guard them, nor was there any to answer when he called.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they had travelled a score of miles or so, they came to a castle which was built very high and strong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the gates fast shut, with no warder to guard them, nor was there any to answer when he called.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Thereupon the Prince Arthur alighted from his steed, and said to the Lady Una, “Stay here, madam, and await the issue of this day’s combat.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When they had travelled a score of miles or so, they came to a castle which was built very high and strong.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thereupon the Prince Arthur alighted from his steed, and said to the Lady Una, “Stay here, madam, and await the issue of this day’s combat.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thereupon the Dwarf cried out, “This is the place in which my good lord lies a prisoner, the thrall of the giant Orgoglio.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thereupon the Dwarf cried out, “This is the place in which my good lord lies a prisoner, the thrall of the giant Orgoglio.”
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Thereupon the Prince Arthur alighted from his steed, and said to the Lady Una, “Stay here, madam, and await the issue of this day’s combat.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Thereupon the Prince Arthur alighted from his steed, and said to the Lady Una, “Stay here, madam, and await the issue of this day’s combat.”
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Thereupon the Dwarf cried out, “This is the place in which my good lord lies a prisoner, the thrall of the giant Orgoglio.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Thereupon the Dwarf cried out, “This is the place in which my good lord lies a prisoner, the thrall of the giant Orgoglio.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading Thereupon the Prince Arthur alighted from his steed, and said to the Lady Una, “Stay here, madam, and await the issue of this day’s combat.”
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When they had travelled a score of miles or so, they came to a castle which was built very high and strong.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thereupon the Dwarf cried out, “This is the place in which my good lord lies a prisoner, the thrall of the giant Orgoglio.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Then, at his bidding, the squire came near to the wall of the castle.
not any; not one
From this reading He found the gates fast shut, with no warder to guard them, nor was there any to answer when he called.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He found the gates fast shut, with no warder to guard them, nor was there any to answer when he called.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they had travelled a score of miles or so, they came to a castle which was built very high and strong.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When they had travelled a score of miles or so, they came to a castle which was built very high and strong.
Orgoglio
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From this reading Thereupon the Dwarf cried out, “This is the place in which my good lord lies a prisoner, the thrall of the giant Orgoglio.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thereupon the Dwarf cried out, “This is the place in which my good lord lies a prisoner, the thrall of the giant Orgoglio.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Thereupon the Dwarf cried out, “This is the place in which my good lord lies a prisoner, the thrall of the giant Orgoglio.”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Thereupon the Prince Arthur alighted from his steed, and said to the Lady Una, “Stay here, madam, and await the issue of this day’s combat.”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Thereupon the Dwarf cried out, “This is the place in which my good lord lies a prisoner, the thrall of the giant Orgoglio.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Thereupon the Prince Arthur alighted from his steed, and said to the Lady Una, “Stay here, madam, and await the issue of this day’s combat.”
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading When they had travelled a score of miles or so, they came to a castle which was built very high and strong.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He found the gates fast shut, with no warder to guard them, nor was there any to answer when he called.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When they had travelled a score of miles or so, they came to a castle which was built very high and strong.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Then, at his bidding, the squire came near to the wall of the castle.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Thereupon the Prince Arthur alighted from his steed, and said to the Lady Una, “Stay here, madam, and await the issue of this day’s combat.”
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Thereupon the Prince Arthur alighted from his steed, and said to the Lady Una, “Stay here, madam, and await the issue of this day’s combat.”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When they had travelled a score of miles or so, they came to a castle which was built very high and strong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thereupon the Dwarf cried out, “This is the place in which my good lord lies a prisoner, the thrall of the giant Orgoglio.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He found the gates fast shut, with no warder to guard them, nor was there any to answer when he called.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, at his bidding, the squire came near to the wall of the castle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He found the gates fast shut, with no warder to guard them, nor was there any to answer when he called.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon the Dwarf cried out, “This is the place in which my good lord lies a prisoner, the thrall of the giant Orgoglio.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had travelled a score of miles or so, they came to a castle which was built very high and strong.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thereupon the Dwarf cried out, “This is the place in which my good lord lies a prisoner, the thrall of the giant Orgoglio.”
thrallnounUS /θrɔːl/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Thereupon the Dwarf cried out, “This is the place in which my good lord lies a prisoner, the thrall of the giant Orgoglio.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they had travelled a score of miles or so, they came to a castle which was built very high and strong.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading When they had travelled a score of miles or so, they came to a castle which was built very high and strong.
Una
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From this reading Thereupon the Prince Arthur alighted from his steed, and said to the Lady Una, “Stay here, madam, and await the issue of this day’s combat.”
precisely as stated
From this reading When they had travelled a score of miles or so, they came to a castle which was built very high and strong.
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 Then, at his bidding, the squire came near to the wall of the castle.
wardernounUS /ˈwɔːrdər/
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading He found the gates fast shut, with no warder to guard them, nor was there any to answer when he called.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they had travelled a score of miles or so, they came to a castle which was built very high and strong.
at the time that
From this reading When they had travelled a score of miles or so, they came to a castle which was built very high and strong.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When they had travelled a score of miles or so, they came to a castle which was built very high and strong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found the gates fast shut, with no warder to guard them, nor was there any to answer when he called.
