used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Britomart, riding forth on the day following from Malbecco’s Castle, came to a fountain whereby a knight was lying stretched upon the ground.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His cuirass and his helmet and his spear lay near him, and his shield, on which was the emblem of love, as a boy with wings, was thrown carelessly on the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His cuirass and his helmet and his spear lay near him, and his shield, on which was the emblem of love, as a boy with wings, was thrown carelessly on the ground.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He lay with his face upon the ground, and it seemed as if he were asleep, so that Britomart of her courtesy held back, lest perchance she should wake him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He lay with his face upon the ground, and it seemed as if he were asleep, so that Britomart of her courtesy held back, lest perchance she should wake him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
a youthful male person
From this reading His cuirass and his helmet and his spear lay near him, and his shield, on which was the emblem of love, as a boy with wings, was thrown carelessly on the ground.
terminate
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
Britomart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Britomart, riding forth on the day following from Malbecco’s Castle, came to a fountain whereby a knight was lying stretched upon the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Britomart, riding forth on the day following from Malbecco’s Castle, came to a fountain whereby a knight was lying stretched upon the ground.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Hast Thou no care for the cause of the innocent?
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading His cuirass and his helmet and his spear lay near him, and his shield, on which was the emblem of love, as a boy with wings, was thrown carelessly on the ground.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Britomart, riding forth on the day following from Malbecco’s Castle, came to a fountain whereby a knight was lying stretched upon the ground.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Hast Thou no care for the cause of the innocent?
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading He lay with his face upon the ground, and it seemed as if he were asleep, so that Britomart of her courtesy held back, lest perchance she should wake him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
cuirassnoun
medieval body armor that covers the chest and back
From this reading His cuirass and his helmet and his spear lay near him, and his shield, on which was the emblem of love, as a boy with wings, was thrown carelessly on the ground.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Britomart, riding forth on the day following from Malbecco’s Castle, came to a fountain whereby a knight was lying stretched upon the ground.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading His cuirass and his helmet and his spear lay near him, and his shield, on which was the emblem of love, as a boy with wings, was thrown carelessly on the ground.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He lay with his face upon the ground, and it seemed as if he were asleep, so that Britomart of her courtesy held back, lest perchance she should wake him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Britomart, riding forth on the day following from Malbecco’s Castle, came to a fountain whereby a knight was lying stretched upon the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hast Thou no care for the cause of the innocent?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Britomart, riding forth on the day following from Malbecco’s Castle, came to a fountain whereby a knight was lying stretched upon the ground.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Britomart, riding forth on the day following from Malbecco’s Castle, came to a fountain whereby a knight was lying stretched upon the ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Britomart, riding forth on the day following from Malbecco’s Castle, came to a fountain whereby a knight was lying stretched upon the ground.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Britomart, riding forth on the day following from Malbecco’s Castle, came to a fountain whereby a knight was lying stretched upon the ground.
Hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Hast Thou no care for the cause of the innocent?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay with his face upon the ground, and it seemed as if he were asleep, so that Britomart of her courtesy held back, lest perchance she should wake him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He lay with his face upon the ground, and it seemed as if he were asleep, so that Britomart of her courtesy held back, lest perchance she should wake him.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading His cuirass and his helmet and his spear lay near him, and his shield, on which was the emblem of love, as a boy with wings, was thrown carelessly on the ground.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He lay with his face upon the ground, and it seemed as if he were asleep, so that Britomart of her courtesy held back, lest perchance she should wake him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His cuirass and his helmet and his spear lay near him, and his shield, on which was the emblem of love, as a boy with wings, was thrown carelessly on the ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His cuirass and his helmet and his spear lay near him, and his shield, on which was the emblem of love, as a boy with wings, was thrown carelessly on the ground.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He lay with his face upon the ground, and it seemed as if he were asleep, so that Britomart of her courtesy held back, lest perchance she should wake him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Hast Thou no care for the cause of the innocent?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He lay with his face upon the ground, and it seemed as if he were asleep, so that Britomart of her courtesy held back, lest perchance she should wake him.
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 Britomart, riding forth on the day following from Malbecco’s Castle, came to a fountain whereby a knight was lying stretched upon the ground.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His cuirass and his helmet and his spear lay near him, and his shield, on which was the emblem of love, as a boy with wings, was thrown carelessly on the ground.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading He lay with his face upon the ground, and it seemed as if he were asleep, so that Britomart of her courtesy held back, lest perchance she should wake him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His cuirass and his helmet and his spear lay near him, and his shield, on which was the emblem of love, as a boy with wings, was thrown carelessly on the ground.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Britomart, riding forth on the day following from Malbecco’s Castle, came to a fountain whereby a knight was lying stretched upon the ground.
Malbecco's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Britomart, riding forth on the day following from Malbecco’s Castle, came to a fountain whereby a knight was lying stretched upon the ground.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His cuirass and his helmet and his spear lay near him, and his shield, on which was the emblem of love, as a boy with wings, was thrown carelessly on the ground.
not any; not one
From this reading Hast Thou no care for the cause of the innocent?
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His cuirass and his helmet and his spear lay near him, and his shield, on which was the emblem of love, as a boy with wings, was thrown carelessly on the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Britomart, riding forth on the day following from Malbecco’s Castle, came to a fountain whereby a knight was lying stretched upon the ground.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading He lay with his face upon the ground, and it seemed as if he were asleep, so that Britomart of her courtesy held back, lest perchance she should wake him.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Britomart, riding forth on the day following from Malbecco’s Castle, came to a fountain whereby a knight was lying stretched upon the ground.
rulest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He lay with his face upon the ground, and it seemed as if he were asleep, so that Britomart of her courtesy held back, lest perchance she should wake him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay with his face upon the ground, and it seemed as if he were asleep, so that Britomart of her courtesy held back, lest perchance she should wake him.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading His cuirass and his helmet and his spear lay near him, and his shield, on which was the emblem of love, as a boy with wings, was thrown carelessly on the ground.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He lay with his face upon the ground, and it seemed as if he were asleep, so that Britomart of her courtesy held back, lest perchance she should wake him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He lay with his face upon the ground, and it seemed as if he were asleep, so that Britomart of her courtesy held back, lest perchance she should wake him.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading His cuirass and his helmet and his spear lay near him, and his shield, on which was the emblem of love, as a boy with wings, was thrown carelessly on the ground.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Britomart, riding forth on the day following from Malbecco’s Castle, came to a fountain whereby a knight was lying stretched upon the ground.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
sufferest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He lay with his face upon the ground, and it seemed as if he were asleep, so that Britomart of her courtesy held back, lest perchance she should wake him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Britomart, riding forth on the day following from Malbecco’s Castle, came to a fountain whereby a knight was lying stretched upon the ground.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading His cuirass and his helmet and his spear lay near him, and his shield, on which was the emblem of love, as a boy with wings, was thrown carelessly on the ground.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Britomart, riding forth on the day following from Malbecco’s Castle, came to a fountain whereby a knight was lying stretched upon the ground.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Britomart, riding forth on the day following from Malbecco’s Castle, came to a fountain whereby a knight was lying stretched upon the ground.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He lay with his face upon the ground, and it seemed as if he were asleep, so that Britomart of her courtesy held back, lest perchance she should wake him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Britomart, riding forth on the day following from Malbecco’s Castle, came to a fountain whereby a knight was lying stretched upon the ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He lay with his face upon the ground, and it seemed as if he were asleep, so that Britomart of her courtesy held back, lest perchance she should wake him.
whereby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Britomart, riding forth on the day following from Malbecco’s Castle, came to a fountain whereby a knight was lying stretched upon the ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His cuirass and his helmet and his spear lay near him, and his shield, on which was the emblem of love, as a boy with wings, was thrown carelessly on the ground.
which person or people
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But as she stood, she heard him groan, and after break forth into bitter complaining: “O God,” he cried, “who rulest in bliss among Thy saints, why sufferest Thou such cruel deeds to be done?
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading His cuirass and his helmet and his spear lay near him, and his shield, on which was the emblem of love, as a boy with wings, was thrown carelessly on the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His cuirass and his helmet and his spear lay near him, and his shield, on which was the emblem of love, as a boy with wings, was thrown carelessly on the ground.
