used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
(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 But outwardly all was gay for the great festival of May Day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading In the lists at Greenwich the silver trumpets blew.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But outwardly all was gay for the great festival of May Day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading The heralds proclaimed the names of the challengers and challenged in the tournament.
challengersnounUS /ˈtʃæləndʒərz/
plural of “challenger” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading The heralds proclaimed the names of the challengers and challenged in the tournament.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
concordnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But outwardly all was gay for the great festival of May Day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading But outwardly all was gay for the great festival of May Day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But outwardly all was gay for the great festival of May Day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading But outwardly all was gay for the great festival of May Day.
a man of refinement
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
coins made of gold
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But outwardly all was gay for the great festival of May Day.
GREENWICHnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
hawthornsnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrnz/
plural of “hawthorn” — a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
hedgerows
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From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
heraldsnounUS /ˈherəldz/
plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading The heralds proclaimed the names of the challengers and challenged in the tournament.
a social unit living together
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
JOUSTS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading In the lists at Greenwich the silver trumpets blew.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The heralds proclaimed the names of the challengers and challenged in the tournament.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading But outwardly all was gay for the great festival of May Day.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
a light shade of red
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
privynounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The heralds proclaimed the names of the challengers and challenged in the tournament.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading In the lists at Greenwich the silver trumpets blew.
the season of growth
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
tournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading The heralds proclaimed the names of the challengers and challenged in the tournament.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading In the lists at Greenwich the silver trumpets blew.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE JOUSTS AT GREENWICH IT was the first of May; the trees in Greenwich Park were budding with the tender tints of spring, and the short turf was studded with the little daisies, pink and white, and the hawthorns were in bloom, while from the hedgerows came the music of the birds.
but in spite of that
From this reading The royal gallery was hung with cloth of gold, and the king and queen sat there together, in apparent concord; yet there were dark whispers in the palace, there had been a secret session of the privy council at Whitehall a few days before, and a gentleman of the king’s household had been committed to the Tower.
