Chapter XXIV · Of Florimell’s Girdle

declare to be

From this reading The tournament being ended, the next thing in order to be done was to adjudge the prizes.

past form of “adjudge” — declare to be

From this reading For the third day the prize was adjudged to Britomart, or, as men called her, the Knight of the Ebony Spear, for who she was in truth no one knew.

(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 For the second day Sir Triamond was held to have excelled all others: Cambell, indeed, was victor, but then Triamond had saved him from imprisonment, and he who saves the victor is, without controversy, first of all.

in addition

From this reading For the first day the prize was given to Sir Satyrane, as has been told before, because, having been first at the beginning, he was also first at the end.

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

From this reading For the second day Sir Triamond was held to have excelled all others: Cambell, indeed, was victor, but then Triamond had saved him from imprisonment, and he who saves the victor is, without controversy, first of all.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For the first day the prize was given to Sir Satyrane, as has been told before, because, having been first at the beginning, he was also first at the end.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For the first day the prize was given to Sir Satyrane, as has been told before, because, having been first at the beginning, he was also first at the end.

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

From this reading The tournament being ended, the next thing in order to be done was to adjudge the prizes.

for the reason that

From this reading For the first day the prize was given to Sir Satyrane, as has been told before, because, having been first at the beginning, he was also first at the end.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For the first day the prize was given to Sir Satyrane, as has been told before, because, having been first at the beginning, he was also first at the end.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For the first day the prize was given to Sir Satyrane, as has been told before, because, having been first at the beginning, he was also first at the end.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading For the first day the prize was given to Sir Satyrane, as has been told before, because, having been first at the beginning, he was also first at the end.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The tournament being ended, the next thing in order to be done was to adjudge the prizes.

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From this reading For the third day the prize was adjudged to Britomart, or, as men called her, the Knight of the Ebony Spear, for who she was in truth no one knew.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For the second day Sir Triamond was held to have excelled all others: Cambell, indeed, was victor, but then Triamond had saved him from imprisonment, and he who saves the victor is, without controversy, first of all.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Nor could this judgment be disputed, for, whereas the Savage Knight had overthrown all others, so was he overthrown by her.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading For the third day the prize was adjudged to Britomart, or, as men called her, the Knight of the Ebony Spear, for who she was in truth no one knew.

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From this reading For the second day Sir Triamond was held to have excelled all others: Cambell, indeed, was victor, but then Triamond had saved him from imprisonment, and he who saves the victor is, without controversy, first of all.

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

From this reading For the second day Sir Triamond was held to have excelled all others: Cambell, indeed, was victor, but then Triamond had saved him from imprisonment, and he who saves the victor is, without controversy, first of all.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Nor could this judgment be disputed, for, whereas the Savage Knight had overthrown all others, so was he overthrown by her.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For the first day the prize was given to Sir Satyrane, as has been told before, because, having been first at the beginning, he was also first at the end.

subject to disagreement and debate

From this reading Nor could this judgment be disputed, for, whereas the Savage Knight had overthrown all others, so was he overthrown by her.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The tournament being ended, the next thing in order to be done was to adjudge the prizes.

a very dark black

From this reading For the third day the prize was adjudged to Britomart, or, as men called her, the Knight of the Ebony Spear, for who she was in truth no one knew.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading For the first day the prize was given to Sir Satyrane, as has been told before, because, having been first at the beginning, he was also first at the end.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The tournament being ended, the next thing in order to be done was to adjudge the prizes.

inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself

From this reading For the second day Sir Triamond was held to have excelled all others: Cambell, indeed, was victor, but then Triamond had saved him from imprisonment, and he who saves the victor is, without controversy, first of all.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For the first day the prize was given to Sir Satyrane, as has been told before, because, having been first at the beginning, he was also first at the end.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the first day the prize was given to Sir Satyrane, as has been told before, because, having been first at the beginning, he was also first at the end.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For the second day Sir Triamond was held to have excelled all others: Cambell, indeed, was victor, but then Triamond had saved him from imprisonment, and he who saves the victor is, without controversy, first of all.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading For the first day the prize was given to Sir Satyrane, as has been told before, because, having been first at the beginning, he was also first at the end.

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

From this reading For the second day Sir Triamond was held to have excelled all others: Cambell, indeed, was victor, but then Triamond had saved him from imprisonment, and he who saves the victor is, without controversy, first of all.

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

From this reading For the first day the prize was given to Sir Satyrane, as has been told before, because, having been first at the beginning, he was also first at the end.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For the second day Sir Triamond was held to have excelled all others: Cambell, indeed, was victor, but then Triamond had saved him from imprisonment, and he who saves the victor is, without controversy, first of all.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading For the first day the prize was given to Sir Satyrane, as has been told before, because, having been first at the beginning, he was also first at the end.

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

From this reading For the first day the prize was given to Sir Satyrane, as has been told before, because, having been first at the beginning, he was also first at the end.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading For the second day Sir Triamond was held to have excelled all others: Cambell, indeed, was victor, but then Triamond had saved him from imprisonment, and he who saves the victor is, without controversy, first of all.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading For the third day the prize was adjudged to Britomart, or, as men called her, the Knight of the Ebony Spear, for who she was in truth no one knew.

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

From this reading For the second day Sir Triamond was held to have excelled all others: Cambell, indeed, was victor, but then Triamond had saved him from imprisonment, and he who saves the victor is, without controversy, first of all.

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading For the second day Sir Triamond was held to have excelled all others: Cambell, indeed, was victor, but then Triamond had saved him from imprisonment, and he who saves the victor is, without controversy, first of all.

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

From this reading The tournament being ended, the next thing in order to be done was to adjudge the prizes.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading For the second day Sir Triamond was held to have excelled all others: Cambell, indeed, was victor, but then Triamond had saved him from imprisonment, and he who saves the victor is, without controversy, first of all.

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

From this reading For the second day Sir Triamond was held to have excelled all others: Cambell, indeed, was victor, but then Triamond had saved him from imprisonment, and he who saves the victor is, without controversy, first of all.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Nor could this judgment be disputed, for, whereas the Savage Knight had overthrown all others, so was he overthrown by her.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading For the third day the prize was adjudged to Britomart, or, as men called her, the Knight of the Ebony Spear, for who she was in truth no one knew.

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 For the third day the prize was adjudged to Britomart, or, as men called her, the Knight of the Ebony Spear, for who she was in truth no one knew.

the force of workers available

From this reading For the third day the prize was adjudged to Britomart, or, as men called her, the Knight of the Ebony Spear, for who she was in truth no one knew.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The tournament being ended, the next thing in order to be done was to adjudge the prizes.

not any; not one

From this reading For the third day the prize was adjudged to Britomart, or, as men called her, the Knight of the Ebony Spear, for who she was in truth no one knew.

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

From this reading Nor could this judgment be disputed, for, whereas the Savage Knight had overthrown all others, so was he overthrown by her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For the second day Sir Triamond was held to have excelled all others: Cambell, indeed, was victor, but then Triamond had saved him from imprisonment, and he who saves the victor is, without controversy, first of all.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For the third day the prize was adjudged to Britomart, or, as men called her, the Knight of the Ebony Spear, for who she was in truth no one knew.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For the third day the prize was adjudged to Britomart, or, as men called her, the Knight of the Ebony Spear, for who she was in truth no one knew.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The tournament being ended, the next thing in order to be done was to adjudge the prizes.

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From this reading For the second day Sir Triamond was held to have excelled all others: Cambell, indeed, was victor, but then Triamond had saved him from imprisonment, and he who saves the victor is, without controversy, first of all.

inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers

From this reading Nor could this judgment be disputed, for, whereas the Savage Knight had overthrown all others, so was he overthrown by her.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading For the first day the prize was given to Sir Satyrane, as has been told before, because, having been first at the beginning, he was also first at the end.

plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading The tournament being ended, the next thing in order to be done was to adjudge the prizes.

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From this reading For the first day the prize was given to Sir Satyrane, as has been told before, because, having been first at the beginning, he was also first at the end.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Nor could this judgment be disputed, for, whereas the Savage Knight had overthrown all others, so was he overthrown by her.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading For the second day Sir Triamond was held to have excelled all others: Cambell, indeed, was victor, but then Triamond had saved him from imprisonment, and he who saves the victor is, without controversy, first of all.

plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

From this reading For the second day Sir Triamond was held to have excelled all others: Cambell, indeed, was victor, but then Triamond had saved him from imprisonment, and he who saves the victor is, without controversy, first of all.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading For the second day Sir Triamond was held to have excelled all others: Cambell, indeed, was victor, but then Triamond had saved him from imprisonment, and he who saves the victor is, without controversy, first of all.

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

From this reading For the third day the prize was adjudged to Britomart, or, as men called her, the Knight of the Ebony Spear, for who she was in truth no one knew.

term of address for a man

From this reading For the first day the prize was given to Sir Satyrane, as has been told before, because, having been first at the beginning, he was also first at the end.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Nor could this judgment be disputed, for, whereas the Savage Knight had overthrown all others, so was he overthrown by her.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading For the third day the prize was adjudged to Britomart, or, as men called her, the Knight of the Ebony Spear, for who she was in truth no one knew.

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

From this reading The tournament being ended, the next thing in order to be done was to adjudge the prizes.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For the second day Sir Triamond was held to have excelled all others: Cambell, indeed, was victor, but then Triamond had saved him from imprisonment, and he who saves the victor is, without controversy, first of all.

a special situation

From this reading The tournament being ended, the next thing in order to be done was to adjudge the prizes.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading For the third day the prize was adjudged to Britomart, or, as men called her, the Knight of the Ebony Spear, for who she was in truth no one knew.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Nor could this judgment be disputed, for, whereas the Savage Knight had overthrown all others, so was he overthrown by her.

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

From this reading The tournament being ended, the next thing in order to be done was to adjudge the prizes.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading For the first day the prize was given to Sir Satyrane, as has been told before, because, having been first at the beginning, he was also first at the end.

a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner

From this reading The tournament being ended, the next thing in order to be done was to adjudge the prizes.

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From this reading For the second day Sir Triamond was held to have excelled all others: Cambell, indeed, was victor, but then Triamond had saved him from imprisonment, and he who saves the victor is, without controversy, first of all.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading For the third day the prize was adjudged to Britomart, or, as men called her, the Knight of the Ebony Spear, for who she was in truth no one knew.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading For the second day Sir Triamond was held to have excelled all others: Cambell, indeed, was victor, but then Triamond had saved him from imprisonment, and he who saves the victor is, without controversy, first of all.

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

From this reading The tournament being ended, the next thing in order to be done was to adjudge the prizes.

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading Nor could this judgment be disputed, for, whereas the Savage Knight had overthrown all others, so was he overthrown by her.

which person or people

From this reading For the second day Sir Triamond was held to have excelled all others: Cambell, indeed, was victor, but then Triamond had saved him from imprisonment, and he who saves the victor is, without controversy, first of all.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading For the second day Sir Triamond was held to have excelled all others: Cambell, indeed, was victor, but then Triamond had saved him from imprisonment, and he who saves the victor is, without controversy, first of all.