from one side of something to the other
From this reading Over hills and through valleys, through forests and across plains, he made his way, and wearied not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over hills and through valleys, through forests and across plains, he made his way, and wearied not.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now must be told what befell Sir Calidore in his quest.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading For many days he pursued unceasingly the Blatant Beast.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Now must be told what befell Sir Calidore in his quest.
BlatantadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪtənt/
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
From this reading For many days he pursued unceasingly the Blatant Beast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Therefore he went from Court to city, and from city to country, and in the country nothing would content him but he must search in every farm.
Calidore
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From this reading Now must be told what befell Sir Calidore in his quest.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Therefore he went from Court to city, and from city to country, and in the country nothing would content him but he must search in every farm.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The monster he suffered not to rest, nor did he rest himself, save only when Nature commanded; for he feared disgrace, if haply should he, for reason of sloth, forego his task, and the monster should escape.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Therefore he went from Court to city, and from city to country, and in the country nothing would content him but he must search in every farm.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Therefore he went from Court to city, and from city to country, and in the country nothing would content him but he must search in every farm.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Therefore he went from Court to city, and from city to country, and in the country nothing would content him but he must search in every farm.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For many days he pursued unceasingly the Blatant Beast.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The monster he suffered not to rest, nor did he rest himself, save only when Nature commanded; for he feared disgrace, if haply should he, for reason of sloth, forego his task, and the monster should escape.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading The monster he suffered not to rest, nor did he rest himself, save only when Nature commanded; for he feared disgrace, if haply should he, for reason of sloth, forego his task, and the monster should escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The monster he suffered not to rest, nor did he rest himself, save only when Nature commanded; for he feared disgrace, if haply should he, for reason of sloth, forego his task, and the monster should escape.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Therefore he went from Court to city, and from city to country, and in the country nothing would content him but he must search in every farm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Therefore he went from Court to city, and from city to country, and in the country nothing would content him but he must search in every farm.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The monster he suffered not to rest, nor did he rest himself, save only when Nature commanded; for he feared disgrace, if haply should he, for reason of sloth, forego his task, and the monster should escape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many days he pursued unceasingly the Blatant Beast.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading The monster he suffered not to rest, nor did he rest himself, save only when Nature commanded; for he feared disgrace, if haply should he, for reason of sloth, forego his task, and the monster should escape.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Over hills and through valleys, through forests and across plains, he made his way, and wearied not.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Therefore he went from Court to city, and from city to country, and in the country nothing would content him but he must search in every farm.
haplyadverb
by accident
From this reading The monster he suffered not to rest, nor did he rest himself, save only when Nature commanded; for he feared disgrace, if haply should he, for reason of sloth, forego his task, and the monster should escape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For many days he pursued unceasingly the Blatant Beast.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Over hills and through valleys, through forests and across plains, he made his way, and wearied not.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore he went from Court to city, and from city to country, and in the country nothing would content him but he must search in every farm.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The monster he suffered not to rest, nor did he rest himself, save only when Nature commanded; for he feared disgrace, if haply should he, for reason of sloth, forego his task, and the monster should escape.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now must be told what befell Sir Calidore in his quest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The monster he suffered not to rest, nor did he rest himself, save only when Nature commanded; for he feared disgrace, if haply should he, for reason of sloth, forego his task, and the monster should escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now must be told what befell Sir Calidore in his quest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Over hills and through valleys, through forests and across plains, he made his way, and wearied not.
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 For many days he pursued unceasingly the Blatant Beast.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The monster he suffered not to rest, nor did he rest himself, save only when Nature commanded; for he feared disgrace, if haply should he, for reason of sloth, forego his task, and the monster should escape.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now must be told what befell Sir Calidore in his quest.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The monster he suffered not to rest, nor did he rest himself, save only when Nature commanded; for he feared disgrace, if haply should he, for reason of sloth, forego his task, and the monster should escape.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The monster he suffered not to rest, nor did he rest himself, save only when Nature commanded; for he feared disgrace, if haply should he, for reason of sloth, forego his task, and the monster should escape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Over hills and through valleys, through forests and across plains, he made his way, and wearied not.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Therefore he went from Court to city, and from city to country, and in the country nothing would content him but he must search in every farm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now must be told what befell Sir Calidore in his quest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The monster he suffered not to rest, nor did he rest himself, save only when Nature commanded; for he feared disgrace, if haply should he, for reason of sloth, forego his task, and the monster should escape.
and nothing more
From this reading The monster he suffered not to rest, nor did he rest himself, save only when Nature commanded; for he feared disgrace, if haply should he, for reason of sloth, forego his task, and the monster should escape.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over hills and through valleys, through forests and across plains, he made his way, and wearied not.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Over hills and through valleys, through forests and across plains, he made his way, and wearied not.
a person who is being chased
From this reading For many days he pursued unceasingly the Blatant Beast.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Now must be told what befell Sir Calidore in his quest.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The monster he suffered not to rest, nor did he rest himself, save only when Nature commanded; for he feared disgrace, if haply should he, for reason of sloth, forego his task, and the monster should escape.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The monster he suffered not to rest, nor did he rest himself, save only when Nature commanded; for he feared disgrace, if haply should he, for reason of sloth, forego his task, and the monster should escape.
except for; apart from
From this reading The monster he suffered not to rest, nor did he rest himself, save only when Nature commanded; for he feared disgrace, if haply should he, for reason of sloth, forego his task, and the monster should escape.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Therefore he went from Court to city, and from city to country, and in the country nothing would content him but he must search in every farm.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The monster he suffered not to rest, nor did he rest himself, save only when Nature commanded; for he feared disgrace, if haply should he, for reason of sloth, forego his task, and the monster should escape.
term of address for a man
From this reading Now must be told what befell Sir Calidore in his quest.
slothnounUS /sloʊθ/
a disinclination to work or exert yourself
From this reading The monster he suffered not to rest, nor did he rest himself, save only when Nature commanded; for he feared disgrace, if haply should he, for reason of sloth, forego his task, and the monster should escape.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The monster he suffered not to rest, nor did he rest himself, save only when Nature commanded; for he feared disgrace, if haply should he, for reason of sloth, forego his task, and the monster should escape.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The monster he suffered not to rest, nor did he rest himself, save only when Nature commanded; for he feared disgrace, if haply should he, for reason of sloth, forego his task, and the monster should escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For many days he pursued unceasingly the Blatant Beast.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore he went from Court to city, and from city to country, and in the country nothing would content him but he must search in every farm.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Over hills and through valleys, through forests and across plains, he made his way, and wearied not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The monster he suffered not to rest, nor did he rest himself, save only when Nature commanded; for he feared disgrace, if haply should he, for reason of sloth, forego his task, and the monster should escape.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Now must be told what befell Sir Calidore in his quest.
unceasinglyadverb
with unflagging resolve
From this reading For many days he pursued unceasingly the Blatant Beast.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Over hills and through valleys, through forests and across plains, he made his way, and wearied not.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Over hills and through valleys, through forests and across plains, he made his way, and wearied not.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Over hills and through valleys, through forests and across plains, he made his way, and wearied not.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Therefore he went from Court to city, and from city to country, and in the country nothing would content him but he must search in every farm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now must be told what befell Sir Calidore in his quest.
at the time that
From this reading The monster he suffered not to rest, nor did he rest himself, save only when Nature commanded; for he feared disgrace, if haply should he, for reason of sloth, forego his task, and the monster should escape.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Therefore he went from Court to city, and from city to country, and in the country nothing would content him but he must search in every farm.
