used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his way, which for a while lay by the seashore, he came upon two men who were wholly taken up with a great quarrel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Between them stood a strong chest, bound about with bands of iron; it seemed to have been much battered, whether by the violence of the sea or by the chances of long travel from foreign parts.
anew
From this reading The marriage of Sir Marinell and the fair Florimell having been duly celebrated with much rejoicing and great festivity, Sir Artegall set forth again upon his travels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The marriage of Sir Marinell and the fair Florimell having been duly celebrated with much rejoicing and great festivity, Sir Artegall set forth again upon his travels.
Artegall
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From this reading The marriage of Sir Marinell and the fair Florimell having been duly celebrated with much rejoicing and great festivity, Sir Artegall set forth again upon his travels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were brothers, as might clearly be seen by the likeness between them.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Between them stood a strong chest, bound about with bands of iron; it seemed to have been much battered, whether by the violence of the sea or by the chances of long travel from foreign parts.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading Between them stood a strong chest, bound about with bands of iron; it seemed to have been much battered, whether by the violence of the sea or by the chances of long travel from foreign parts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were brothers, as might clearly be seen by the likeness between them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The marriage of Sir Marinell and the fair Florimell having been duly celebrated with much rejoicing and great festivity, Sir Artegall set forth again upon his travels.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They were brothers, as might clearly be seen by the likeness between them.
confined by bonds
From this reading Between them stood a strong chest, bound about with bands of iron; it seemed to have been much battered, whether by the violence of the sea or by the chances of long travel from foreign parts.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading They were brothers, as might clearly be seen by the likeness between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Near them stood two fair dames who would fain have reconciled them; but the brothers took no heed of their words, whether they spoke gently or in threatening fashion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On his way, which for a while lay by the seashore, he came upon two men who were wholly taken up with a great quarrel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On his way, which for a while lay by the seashore, he came upon two men who were wholly taken up with a great quarrel.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The marriage of Sir Marinell and the fair Florimell having been duly celebrated with much rejoicing and great festivity, Sir Artegall set forth again upon his travels.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Between them stood a strong chest, bound about with bands of iron; it seemed to have been much battered, whether by the violence of the sea or by the chances of long travel from foreign parts.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Between them stood a strong chest, bound about with bands of iron; it seemed to have been much battered, whether by the violence of the sea or by the chances of long travel from foreign parts.
without doubt or question
From this reading They were brothers, as might clearly be seen by the likeness between them.
damesnounUS /deɪmz/
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Near them stood two fair dames who would fain have reconciled them; but the brothers took no heed of their words, whether they spoke gently or in threatening fashion.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The marriage of Sir Marinell and the fair Florimell having been duly celebrated with much rejoicing and great festivity, Sir Artegall set forth again upon his travels.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading Near them stood two fair dames who would fain have reconciled them; but the brothers took no heed of their words, whether they spoke gently or in threatening fashion.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The marriage of Sir Marinell and the fair Florimell having been duly celebrated with much rejoicing and great festivity, Sir Artegall set forth again upon his travels.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Near them stood two fair dames who would fain have reconciled them; but the brothers took no heed of their words, whether they spoke gently or in threatening fashion.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading The marriage of Sir Marinell and the fair Florimell having been duly celebrated with much rejoicing and great festivity, Sir Artegall set forth again upon his travels.
Florimell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The marriage of Sir Marinell and the fair Florimell having been duly celebrated with much rejoicing and great festivity, Sir Artegall set forth again upon his travels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On his way, which for a while lay by the seashore, he came upon two men who were wholly taken up with a great quarrel.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Between them stood a strong chest, bound about with bands of iron; it seemed to have been much battered, whether by the violence of the sea or by the chances of long travel from foreign parts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The marriage of Sir Marinell and the fair Florimell having been duly celebrated with much rejoicing and great festivity, Sir Artegall set forth again upon his travels.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Between them stood a strong chest, bound about with bands of iron; it seemed to have been much battered, whether by the violence of the sea or by the chances of long travel from foreign parts.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Near them stood two fair dames who would fain have reconciled them; but the brothers took no heed of their words, whether they spoke gently or in threatening fashion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The marriage of Sir Marinell and the fair Florimell having been duly celebrated with much rejoicing and great festivity, Sir Artegall set forth again upon his travels.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Near them stood two fair dames who would fain have reconciled them; but the brothers took no heed of their words, whether they spoke gently or in threatening fashion.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The marriage of Sir Marinell and the fair Florimell having been duly celebrated with much rejoicing and great festivity, Sir Artegall set forth again upon his travels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his way, which for a while lay by the seashore, he came upon two men who were wholly taken up with a great quarrel.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Near them stood two fair dames who would fain have reconciled them; but the brothers took no heed of their words, whether they spoke gently or in threatening fashion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The marriage of Sir Marinell and the fair Florimell having been duly celebrated with much rejoicing and great festivity, Sir Artegall set forth again upon his travels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Near them stood two fair dames who would fain have reconciled them; but the brothers took no heed of their words, whether they spoke gently or in threatening fashion.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Between them stood a strong chest, bound about with bands of iron; it seemed to have been much battered, whether by the violence of the sea or by the chances of long travel from foreign parts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Between them stood a strong chest, bound about with bands of iron; it seemed to have been much battered, whether by the violence of the sea or by the chances of long travel from foreign parts.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On his way, which for a while lay by the seashore, he came upon two men who were wholly taken up with a great quarrel.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading They were brothers, as might clearly be seen by the likeness between them.
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 Between them stood a strong chest, bound about with bands of iron; it seemed to have been much battered, whether by the violence of the sea or by the chances of long travel from foreign parts.
Marinell
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From this reading The marriage of Sir Marinell and the fair Florimell having been duly celebrated with much rejoicing and great festivity, Sir Artegall set forth again upon his travels.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The marriage of Sir Marinell and the fair Florimell having been duly celebrated with much rejoicing and great festivity, Sir Artegall set forth again upon his travels.
the force of workers available
From this reading On his way, which for a while lay by the seashore, he came upon two men who were wholly taken up with a great quarrel.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They were brothers, as might clearly be seen by the likeness between them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The marriage of Sir Marinell and the fair Florimell having been duly celebrated with much rejoicing and great festivity, Sir Artegall set forth again upon his travels.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near them stood two fair dames who would fain have reconciled them; but the brothers took no heed of their words, whether they spoke gently or in threatening fashion.
not any; not one
From this reading Near them stood two fair dames who would fain have reconciled them; but the brothers took no heed of their words, whether they spoke gently or in threatening fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The marriage of Sir Marinell and the fair Florimell having been duly celebrated with much rejoicing and great festivity, Sir Artegall set forth again upon his travels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way, which for a while lay by the seashore, he came upon two men who were wholly taken up with a great quarrel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Near them stood two fair dames who would fain have reconciled them; but the brothers took no heed of their words, whether they spoke gently or in threatening fashion.
the local environment
From this reading Between them stood a strong chest, bound about with bands of iron; it seemed to have been much battered, whether by the violence of the sea or by the chances of long travel from foreign parts.
an angry dispute
From this reading On his way, which for a while lay by the seashore, he came upon two men who were wholly taken up with a great quarrel.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading Near them stood two fair dames who would fain have reconciled them; but the brothers took no heed of their words, whether they spoke gently or in threatening fashion.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading The marriage of Sir Marinell and the fair Florimell having been duly celebrated with much rejoicing and great festivity, Sir Artegall set forth again upon his travels.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Between them stood a strong chest, bound about with bands of iron; it seemed to have been much battered, whether by the violence of the sea or by the chances of long travel from foreign parts.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading On his way, which for a while lay by the seashore, he came upon two men who were wholly taken up with a great quarrel.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Between them stood a strong chest, bound about with bands of iron; it seemed to have been much battered, whether by the violence of the sea or by the chances of long travel from foreign parts.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were brothers, as might clearly be seen by the likeness between them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The marriage of Sir Marinell and the fair Florimell having been duly celebrated with much rejoicing and great festivity, Sir Artegall set forth again upon his travels.
term of address for a man
From this reading The marriage of Sir Marinell and the fair Florimell having been duly celebrated with much rejoicing and great festivity, Sir Artegall set forth again upon his travels.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Near them stood two fair dames who would fain have reconciled them; but the brothers took no heed of their words, whether they spoke gently or in threatening fashion.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Near them stood two fair dames who would fain have reconciled them; but the brothers took no heed of their words, whether they spoke gently or in threatening fashion.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Between them stood a strong chest, bound about with bands of iron; it seemed to have been much battered, whether by the violence of the sea or by the chances of long travel from foreign parts.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On his way, which for a while lay by the seashore, he came upon two men who were wholly taken up with a great quarrel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The marriage of Sir Marinell and the fair Florimell having been duly celebrated with much rejoicing and great festivity, Sir Artegall set forth again upon his travels.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Near them stood two fair dames who would fain have reconciled them; but the brothers took no heed of their words, whether they spoke gently or in threatening fashion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were brothers, as might clearly be seen by the likeness between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were brothers, as might clearly be seen by the likeness between them.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Near them stood two fair dames who would fain have reconciled them; but the brothers took no heed of their words, whether they spoke gently or in threatening fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Between them stood a strong chest, bound about with bands of iron; it seemed to have been much battered, whether by the violence of the sea or by the chances of long travel from foreign parts.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Near them stood two fair dames who would fain have reconciled them; but the brothers took no heed of their words, whether they spoke gently or in threatening fashion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Between them stood a strong chest, bound about with bands of iron; it seemed to have been much battered, whether by the violence of the sea or by the chances of long travel from foreign parts.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The marriage of Sir Marinell and the fair Florimell having been duly celebrated with much rejoicing and great festivity, Sir Artegall set forth again upon his travels.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On his way, which for a while lay by the seashore, he came upon two men who were wholly taken up with a great quarrel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On his way, which for a while lay by the seashore, he came upon two men who were wholly taken up with a great quarrel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The marriage of Sir Marinell and the fair Florimell having been duly celebrated with much rejoicing and great festivity, Sir Artegall set forth again upon his travels.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Between them stood a strong chest, bound about with bands of iron; it seemed to have been much battered, whether by the violence of the sea or by the chances of long travel from foreign parts.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way, which for a while lay by the seashore, he came upon two men who were wholly taken up with a great quarrel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On his way, which for a while lay by the seashore, he came upon two men who were wholly taken up with a great quarrel.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Near them stood two fair dames who would fain have reconciled them; but the brothers took no heed of their words, whether they spoke gently or in threatening fashion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On his way, which for a while lay by the seashore, he came upon two men who were wholly taken up with a great quarrel.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On his way, which for a while lay by the seashore, he came upon two men who were wholly taken up with a great quarrel.
which person or people
From this reading On his way, which for a while lay by the seashore, he came upon two men who were wholly taken up with a great quarrel.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading On his way, which for a while lay by the seashore, he came upon two men who were wholly taken up with a great quarrel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The marriage of Sir Marinell and the fair Florimell having been duly celebrated with much rejoicing and great festivity, Sir Artegall set forth again upon his travels.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Near them stood two fair dames who would fain have reconciled them; but the brothers took no heed of their words, whether they spoke gently or in threatening fashion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Near them stood two fair dames who would fain have reconciled them; but the brothers took no heed of their words, whether they spoke gently or in threatening fashion.
