used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And above all things, it is in good accord with the conditions of these present days.
highly skilled
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading And above all things, it is in good accord with the conditions of these present days.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
(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 And above all things, it is in good accord with the conditions of these present days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From Merlin’s cave these two, Britomart and Glaucé, her nurse, went back to their own home.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
Artegall
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From this reading There they consulted together many days how they might best carry out their purpose of seeking Sir Artegall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading From Merlin’s cave these two, Britomart and Glaucé, her nurse, went back to their own home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There they consulted together many days how they might best carry out their purpose of seeking Sir Artegall.
fearless and daring
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
Britomart
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From this reading From Merlin’s cave these two, Britomart and Glaucé, her nurse, went back to their own home.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There they consulted together many days how they might best carry out their purpose of seeking Sir Artegall.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading From Merlin’s cave these two, Britomart and Glaucé, her nurse, went back to their own home.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading And above all things, it is in good accord with the conditions of these present days.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading There they consulted together many days how they might best carry out their purpose of seeking Sir Artegall.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
a female human offspring
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There they consulted together many days how they might best carry out their purpose of seeking Sir Artegall.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Merlin’s cave these two, Britomart and Glaucé, her nurse, went back to their own home.
Glaucé
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From this reading From Merlin’s cave these two, Britomart and Glaucé, her nurse, went back to their own home.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And above all things, it is in good accord with the conditions of these present days.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From Merlin’s cave these two, Britomart and Glaucé, her nurse, went back to their own home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading From Merlin’s cave these two, Britomart and Glaucé, her nurse, went back to their own home.
how
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From this reading There they consulted together many days how they might best carry out their purpose of seeking Sir Artegall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And above all things, it is in good accord with the conditions of these present days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And above all things, it is in good accord with the conditions of these present days.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
immediately past
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
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 There they consulted together many days how they might best carry out their purpose of seeking Sir Artegall.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
Merlin's
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From this reading From Merlin’s cave these two, Britomart and Glaucé, her nurse, went back to their own home.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There they consulted together many days how they might best carry out their purpose of seeking Sir Artegall.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading From Merlin’s cave these two, Britomart and Glaucé, her nurse, went back to their own home.
Octa
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From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There they consulted together many days how they might best carry out their purpose of seeking Sir Artegall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There they consulted together many days how they might best carry out their purpose of seeking Sir Artegall.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading From Merlin’s cave these two, Britomart and Glaucé, her nurse, went back to their own home.
Oza
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From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
pagannounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And above all things, it is in good accord with the conditions of these present days.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There they consulted together many days how they might best carry out their purpose of seeking Sir Artegall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
the act of searching for something
From this reading There they consulted together many days how they might best carry out their purpose of seeking Sir Artegall.
term of address for a man
From this reading There they consulted together many days how they might best carry out their purpose of seeking Sir Artegall.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And above all things, it is in good accord with the conditions of these present days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From Merlin’s cave these two, Britomart and Glaucé, her nurse, went back to their own home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they consulted together many days how they might best carry out their purpose of seeking Sir Artegall.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From Merlin’s cave these two, Britomart and Glaucé, her nurse, went back to their own home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they consulted together many days how they might best carry out their purpose of seeking Sir Artegall.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And above all things, it is in good accord with the conditions of these present days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Merlin’s cave these two, Britomart and Glaucé, her nurse, went back to their own home.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There they consulted together many days how they might best carry out their purpose of seeking Sir Artegall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From Merlin’s cave these two, Britomart and Glaucé, her nurse, went back to their own home.
Uther
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From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From Merlin’s cave these two, Britomart and Glaucé, her nurse, went back to their own home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
which person or people
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And above all things, it is in good accord with the conditions of these present days.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading You must know that the good King Uther has of late made war against the pagan brothers, Octa and Oza, who are newly come to this country from the lands which lie about the Northern Sea, and has won a great victory over them and their people, and that all Britain is now in a great flame of war.
but in spite of that
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At last Glaucé said: “My daughter, I have conceived in my heart a scheme, somewhat bold, I must confess, yet such as may be accomplished if you are both brave and prudent.
