used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
(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 All were dressed with a richness; all, indefinably, stood in a debatable strip between friend and foe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Behind and attending him were two other knights, lesser men; behind these, three esquires.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
banneretnoun
a knight honored for valor; entitled to display a square banner and to hold higher command
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The envoy came before the dais.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind and attending him were two other knights, lesser men; behind these, three esquires.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All were dressed with a richness; all, indefinably, stood in a debatable strip between friend and foe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading On yesterday welcome had been given him, and to-day set to hear the desires of Count Savaric of Montmaure.
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading The envoy came before the dais.
debatableadjectiveUS /dəˈbeɪtəbəl/
open to doubt or debate
From this reading All were dressed with a richness; all, indefinably, stood in a debatable strip between friend and foe.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading On yesterday welcome had been given him, and to-day set to hear the desires of Count Savaric of Montmaure.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading All were dressed with a richness; all, indefinably, stood in a debatable strip between friend and foe.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
envoynounUS /ˈenvɔɪ/
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading The envoy came before the dais.
esquires
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From this reading Behind and attending him were two other knights, lesser men; behind these, three esquires.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading All were dressed with a richness; all, indefinably, stood in a debatable strip between friend and foe.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading All were dressed with a richness; all, indefinably, stood in a debatable strip between friend and foe.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On yesterday welcome had been given him, and to-day set to hear the desires of Count Savaric of Montmaure.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading On yesterday welcome had been given him, and to-day set to hear the desires of Count Savaric of Montmaure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind and attending him were two other knights, lesser men; behind these, three esquires.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All were dressed with a richness; all, indefinably, stood in a debatable strip between friend and foe.
indefinably
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From this reading All were dressed with a richness; all, indefinably, stood in a debatable strip between friend and foe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
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 MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — 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 Behind and attending him were two other knights, lesser men; behind these, three esquires.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Behind and attending him were two other knights, lesser men; behind these, three esquires.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
the force of workers available
From this reading Behind and attending him were two other knights, lesser men; behind these, three esquires.
MONTMAURE
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From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Behind and attending him were two other knights, lesser men; behind these, three esquires.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading All were dressed with a richness; all, indefinably, stood in a debatable strip between friend and foe.
Savaric
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From this reading On yesterday welcome had been given him, and to-day set to hear the desires of Count Savaric of Montmaure.
seneschalnoun
the chief steward or butler of a great household
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On yesterday welcome had been given him, and to-day set to hear the desires of Count Savaric of Montmaure.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All were dressed with a richness; all, indefinably, stood in a debatable strip between friend and foe.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading All were dressed with a richness; all, indefinably, stood in a debatable strip between friend and foe.
sumptuouslyadverb
in a sumptuous and opulent manner
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Behind and attending him were two other knights, lesser men; behind these, three esquires.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Behind and attending him were two other knights, lesser men; behind these, three esquires.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
to-day
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From this reading On yesterday welcome had been given him, and to-day set to hear the desires of Count Savaric of Montmaure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Behind and attending him were two other knights, lesser men; behind these, three esquires.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
vergingverbUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “verge” — border on; come close to
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
precisely as stated
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
accept gladly
From this reading On yesterday welcome had been given him, and to-day set to hear the desires of Count Savaric of Montmaure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Behind and attending him were two other knights, lesser men; behind these, three esquires.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MONTMAURE THERE came into the hall, ushered by the seneschal and walking with Stephen the Marshal to whom had been confided his entertainment, a knight banneret, very good-looking, very sumptuously attired, with an air of confidence verging on audacity.
the day immediately before today
From this reading On yesterday welcome had been given him, and to-day set to hear the desires of Count Savaric of Montmaure.
