used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So it was when, in his journeyings, he came to a broad water, which seemed to bar his way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nor were there perils only of battle, such as befell in the meeting of pagan knights and the like.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nor were there perils only of battle, such as befell in the meeting of pagan knights and the like.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading Force could not overcome him, but he could be led astray by fraud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For such he was well prepared; never did sturdier champion lay spear in rest or wage war at close quarters with his sword.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading So it was when, in his journeyings, he came to a broad water, which seemed to bar his way.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Nor were there perils only of battle, such as befell in the meeting of pagan knights and the like.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Force could not overcome him, but he could be led astray by fraud.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Nor were there perils only of battle, such as befell in the meeting of pagan knights and the like.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading So it was when, in his journeyings, he came to a broad water, which seemed to bar his way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Force could not overcome him, but he could be led astray by fraud.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Force could not overcome him, but he could be led astray by fraud.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So it was when, in his journeyings, he came to a broad water, which seemed to bar his way.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading For such he was well prepared; never did sturdier champion lay spear in rest or wage war at close quarters with his sword.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading For such he was well prepared; never did sturdier champion lay spear in rest or wage war at close quarters with his sword.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Force could not overcome him, but he could be led astray by fraud.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Many perils did Sir Guyon encounter, which it would take too long time to tell.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Many perils did Sir Guyon encounter, which it would take too long time to tell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For such he was well prepared; never did sturdier champion lay spear in rest or wage war at close quarters with his sword.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Force could not overcome him, but he could be led astray by fraud.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading Force could not overcome him, but he could be led astray by fraud.
Guyon
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From this reading Many perils did Sir Guyon encounter, which it would take too long time to tell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For such he was well prepared; never did sturdier champion lay spear in rest or wage war at close quarters with his sword.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Force could not overcome him, but he could be led astray by fraud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For such he was well prepared; never did sturdier champion lay spear in rest or wage war at close quarters with his sword.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor were there perils only of battle, such as befell in the meeting of pagan knights and the like.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many perils did Sir Guyon encounter, which it would take too long time to tell.
journeyings
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From this reading So it was when, in his journeyings, he came to a broad water, which seemed to bar his way.
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 Nor were there perils only of battle, such as befell in the meeting of pagan knights and the like.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For such he was well prepared; never did sturdier champion lay spear in rest or wage war at close quarters with his sword.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Force could not overcome him, but he could be led astray by fraud.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nor were there perils only of battle, such as befell in the meeting of pagan knights and the like.
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 Many perils did Sir Guyon encounter, which it would take too long time to tell.
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 Many perils did Sir Guyon encounter, which it would take too long time to tell.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Nor were there perils only of battle, such as befell in the meeting of pagan knights and the like.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For such he was well prepared; never did sturdier champion lay spear in rest or wage war at close quarters with his sword.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor were there perils only of battle, such as befell in the meeting of pagan knights and the like.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Force could not overcome him, but he could be led astray by fraud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor were there perils only of battle, such as befell in the meeting of pagan knights and the like.
and nothing more
From this reading Nor were there perils only of battle, such as befell in the meeting of pagan knights and the like.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For such he was well prepared; never did sturdier champion lay spear in rest or wage war at close quarters with his sword.
win a victory over
From this reading Force could not overcome him, but he could be led astray by fraud.
pagannounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Nor were there perils only of battle, such as befell in the meeting of pagan knights and the like.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Many perils did Sir Guyon encounter, which it would take too long time to tell.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading For such he was well prepared; never did sturdier champion lay spear in rest or wage war at close quarters with his sword.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading For such he was well prepared; never did sturdier champion lay spear in rest or wage war at close quarters with his sword.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For such he was well prepared; never did sturdier champion lay spear in rest or wage war at close quarters with his sword.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So it was when, in his journeyings, he came to a broad water, which seemed to bar his way.
term of address for a man
From this reading Many perils did Sir Guyon encounter, which it would take too long time to tell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was when, in his journeyings, he came to a broad water, which seemed to bar his way.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading For such he was well prepared; never did sturdier champion lay spear in rest or wage war at close quarters with his sword.
sturdieradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdiər/
comparative of “sturdy” — having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading For such he was well prepared; never did sturdier champion lay spear in rest or wage war at close quarters with his sword.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nor were there perils only of battle, such as befell in the meeting of pagan knights and the like.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading For such he was well prepared; never did sturdier champion lay spear in rest or wage war at close quarters with his sword.
carry out
From this reading Many perils did Sir Guyon encounter, which it would take too long time to tell.
express in words
From this reading Many perils did Sir Guyon encounter, which it would take too long time to tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nor were there perils only of battle, such as befell in the meeting of pagan knights and the like.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nor were there perils only of battle, such as befell in the meeting of pagan knights and the like.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many perils did Sir Guyon encounter, which it would take too long time to tell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many perils did Sir Guyon encounter, which it would take too long time to tell.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Many perils did Sir Guyon encounter, which it would take too long time to tell.
wagenounUS /weɪdʒ/
something that remunerates
From this reading For such he was well prepared; never did sturdier champion lay spear in rest or wage war at close quarters with his sword.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading For such he was well prepared; never did sturdier champion lay spear in rest or wage war at close quarters with his sword.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For such he was well prepared; never did sturdier champion lay spear in rest or wage war at close quarters with his sword.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading So it was when, in his journeyings, he came to a broad water, which seemed to bar his way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So it was when, in his journeyings, he came to a broad water, which seemed to bar his way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For such he was well prepared; never did sturdier champion lay spear in rest or wage war at close quarters with his sword.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nor were there perils only of battle, such as befell in the meeting of pagan knights and the like.
at the time that
From this reading So it was when, in his journeyings, he came to a broad water, which seemed to bar his way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many perils did Sir Guyon encounter, which it would take too long time to tell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For such he was well prepared; never did sturdier champion lay spear in rest or wage war at close quarters with his sword.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many perils did Sir Guyon encounter, which it would take too long time to tell.
