Chapter X · Of the Slaying of the Dragon

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Scarcely had she spoken when they heard a dreadful sound of roaring, and, looking, they saw the dragon lying on the sunny side of a hill, and he was like a hill himself, so great he was.

(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 Nor did he fail to note the glitter of arms, for he was a watchful beast, and made all haste to meet his enemy.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Nor did he fail to note the glitter of arms, for he was a watchful beast, and made all haste to meet his enemy.

on or to one side

From this reading Then said the Knight to Una: “The hour is come; stand aside on yonder hill where you may watch the battle and be safe yourself.”

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Then said the Knight to Una: “The hour is come; stand aside on yonder hill where you may watch the battle and be safe yourself.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Then said the Knight to Una: “The hour is come; stand aside on yonder hill where you may watch the battle and be safe yourself.”

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Nor did he fail to note the glitter of arms, for he was a watchful beast, and made all haste to meet his enemy.

unrestrained by convention or propriety

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The time was now come when the Red-Cross Knight must perform the task which he had taken in hand.

well in the past; former

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Nor did he fail to note the glitter of arms, for he was a watchful beast, and made all haste to meet his enemy.

a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Scarcely had she spoken when they heard a dreadful sound of roaring, and, looking, they saw the dragon lying on the sunny side of a hill, and he was like a hill himself, so great he was.

an opposing military force

From this reading Nor did he fail to note the glitter of arms, for he was a watchful beast, and made all haste to meet his enemy.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Nor did he fail to note the glitter of arms, for he was a watchful beast, and made all haste to meet his enemy.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

From this reading Nor did he fail to note the glitter of arms, for he was a watchful beast, and made all haste to meet his enemy.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Scarcely had she spoken when they heard a dreadful sound of roaring, and, looking, they saw the dragon lying on the sunny side of a hill, and he was like a hill himself, so great he was.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The time was now come when the Red-Cross Knight must perform the task which he had taken in hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The time was now come when the Red-Cross Knight must perform the task which he had taken in hand.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading Nor did he fail to note the glitter of arms, for he was a watchful beast, and made all haste to meet his enemy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The time was now come when the Red-Cross Knight must perform the task which he had taken in hand.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Scarcely had she spoken when they heard a dreadful sound of roaring, and, looking, they saw the dragon lying on the sunny side of a hill, and he was like a hill himself, so great he was.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Scarcely had she spoken when they heard a dreadful sound of roaring, and, looking, they saw the dragon lying on the sunny side of a hill, and he was like a hill himself, so great he was.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Scarcely had she spoken when they heard a dreadful sound of roaring, and, looking, they saw the dragon lying on the sunny side of a hill, and he was like a hill himself, so great he was.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Nor did he fail to note the glitter of arms, for he was a watchful beast, and made all haste to meet his enemy.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Then said the Knight to Una: “The hour is come; stand aside on yonder hill where you may watch the battle and be safe yourself.”

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

being in captivity

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The time was now come when the Red-Cross Knight must perform the task which he had taken in hand.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

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 time was now come when the Red-Cross Knight must perform the task which he had taken in hand.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Scarcely had she spoken when they heard a dreadful sound of roaring, and, looking, they saw the dragon lying on the sunny side of a hill, and he was like a hill himself, so great he was.

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From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Scarcely had she spoken when they heard a dreadful sound of roaring, and, looking, they saw the dragon lying on the sunny side of a hill, and he was like a hill himself, so great he was.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Scarcely had she spoken when they heard a dreadful sound of roaring, and, looking, they saw the dragon lying on the sunny side of a hill, and he was like a hill himself, so great he was.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Nor did he fail to note the glitter of arms, for he was a watchful beast, and made all haste to meet his enemy.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Then said the Knight to Una: “The hour is come; stand aside on yonder hill where you may watch the battle and be safe yourself.”

come together

From this reading Nor did he fail to note the glitter of arms, for he was a watchful beast, and made all haste to meet his enemy.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The time was now come when the Red-Cross Knight must perform the task which he had taken in hand.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

a brief written record

From this reading Nor did he fail to note the glitter of arms, for he was a watchful beast, and made all haste to meet his enemy.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The time was now come when the Red-Cross Knight must perform the task which he had taken in hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

carry out or perform an action

From this reading The time was now come when the Red-Cross Knight must perform the task which he had taken in hand.

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From this reading The time was now come when the Red-Cross Knight must perform the task which he had taken in hand.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading Scarcely had she spoken when they heard a dreadful sound of roaring, and, looking, they saw the dragon lying on the sunny side of a hill, and he was like a hill himself, so great he was.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Then said the Knight to Una: “The hour is come; stand aside on yonder hill where you may watch the battle and be safe yourself.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

cut with a saw

From this reading Scarcely had she spoken when they heard a dreadful sound of roaring, and, looking, they saw the dragon lying on the sunny side of a hill, and he was like a hill himself, so great he was.

only a very short time before

From this reading Scarcely had she spoken when they heard a dreadful sound of roaring, and, looking, they saw the dragon lying on the sunny side of a hill, and he was like a hill himself, so great he was.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Scarcely had she spoken when they heard a dreadful sound of roaring, and, looking, they saw the dragon lying on the sunny side of a hill, and he was like a hill himself, so great he was.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Scarcely had she spoken when they heard a dreadful sound of roaring, and, looking, they saw the dragon lying on the sunny side of a hill, and he was like a hill himself, so great he was.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Scarcely had she spoken when they heard a dreadful sound of roaring, and, looking, they saw the dragon lying on the sunny side of a hill, and he was like a hill himself, so great he was.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Scarcely had she spoken when they heard a dreadful sound of roaring, and, looking, they saw the dragon lying on the sunny side of a hill, and he was like a hill himself, so great he was.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Scarcely had she spoken when they heard a dreadful sound of roaring, and, looking, they saw the dragon lying on the sunny side of a hill, and he was like a hill himself, so great he was.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Then said the Knight to Una: “The hour is come; stand aside on yonder hill where you may watch the battle and be safe yourself.”

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Scarcely had she spoken when they heard a dreadful sound of roaring, and, looking, they saw the dragon lying on the sunny side of a hill, and he was like a hill himself, so great he was.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The time was now come when the Red-Cross Knight must perform the task which he had taken in hand.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading The time was now come when the Red-Cross Knight must perform the task which he had taken in hand.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The time was now come when the Red-Cross Knight must perform the task which he had taken in hand.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then said the Knight to Una: “The hour is come; stand aside on yonder hill where you may watch the battle and be safe yourself.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Scarcely had she spoken when they heard a dreadful sound of roaring, and, looking, they saw the dragon lying on the sunny side of a hill, and he was like a hill himself, so great he was.

information about recent and important events

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The time was now come when the Red-Cross Knight must perform the task which he had taken in hand.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

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 He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The time was now come when the Red-Cross Knight must perform the task which he had taken in hand.

look attentively

From this reading Then said the Knight to Una: “The hour is come; stand aside on yonder hill where you may watch the battle and be safe yourself.”

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading Nor did he fail to note the glitter of arms, for he was a watchful beast, and made all haste to meet his enemy.

a guard who keeps watch

From this reading He departed therefore from the House of Rest; nor had he journeyed far when the Lady Una said to him: “See now the brazen tower in which my father and mother are imprisoned for fear of the dragon, and lo! there is the watchman on the wall waiting for good tidings.”

at the time that

From this reading The time was now come when the Red-Cross Knight must perform the task which he had taken in hand.

in or at the place that

From this reading Then said the Knight to Una: “The hour is come; stand aside on yonder hill where you may watch the battle and be safe yourself.”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The time was now come when the Red-Cross Knight must perform the task which he had taken in hand.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading Then said the Knight to Una: “The hour is come; stand aside on yonder hill where you may watch the battle and be safe yourself.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Then said the Knight to Una: “The hour is come; stand aside on yonder hill where you may watch the battle and be safe yourself.”

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading Then said the Knight to Una: “The hour is come; stand aside on yonder hill where you may watch the battle and be safe yourself.”