used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was a singular age, an age of great transitions.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading There were merriment and music in the Chateau des Tournelles--at that time the abode of France’s royalty!--music and merriment, even from the break of day!
how long something has existed
From this reading That was a singular age, an age of great transitions.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
(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 Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That was a singular age, an age of great transitions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were merriment and music in the Chateau des Tournelles--at that time the abode of France’s royalty!--music and merriment, even from the break of day!
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading In every art, in every usage, new science had effected even then mighty changes; yet it was the OLD WORLD STILL!
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were merriment and music in the Chateau des Tournelles--at that time the abode of France’s royalty!--music and merriment, even from the break of day!
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
banquetsnounUS /ˈbæŋkwəts/
plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
barbedadjectiveUS /bɑːrbd/
capable of wounding
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
terminate
From this reading There were merriment and music in the Chateau des Tournelles--at that time the abode of France’s royalty!--music and merriment, even from the break of day!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading In every art, in every usage, new science had effected even then mighty changes; yet it was the OLD WORLD STILL!
chargersnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒərz/
plural of “charger” — formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading There were merriment and music in the Chateau des Tournelles--at that time the abode of France’s royalty!--music and merriment, even from the break of day!
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There were merriment and music in the Chateau des Tournelles--at that time the abode of France’s royalty!--music and merriment, even from the break of day!
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
death-blow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading There were merriment and music in the Chateau des Tournelles--at that time the abode of France’s royalty!--music and merriment, even from the break of day!
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading In every art, in every usage, new science had effected even then mighty changes; yet it was the OLD WORLD STILL!
divisible by two
From this reading There were merriment and music in the Chateau des Tournelles--at that time the abode of France’s royalty!--music and merriment, even from the break of day!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every art, in every usage, new science had effected even then mighty changes; yet it was the OLD WORLD STILL!
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
France'snounUS /ˈfrænsɪz/
possessive form of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading There were merriment and music in the Chateau des Tournelles--at that time the abode of France’s royalty!--music and merriment, even from the break of day!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were merriment and music in the Chateau des Tournelles--at that time the abode of France’s royalty!--music and merriment, even from the break of day!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That was a singular age, an age of great transitions.
GunpowdernounUS /ˈɡʌnpaʊdər/
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In every art, in every usage, new science had effected even then mighty changes; yet it was the OLD WORLD STILL!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were merriment and music in the Chateau des Tournelles--at that time the abode of France’s royalty!--music and merriment, even from the break of day!
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In every art, in every usage, new science had effected even then mighty changes; yet it was the OLD WORLD STILL!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
knightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
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 Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
immediately past
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
come together
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading There were merriment and music in the Chateau des Tournelles--at that time the abode of France’s royalty!--music and merriment, even from the break of day!
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading In every art, in every usage, new science had effected even then mighty changes; yet it was the OLD WORLD STILL!
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading There were merriment and music in the Chateau des Tournelles--at that time the abode of France’s royalty!--music and merriment, even from the break of day!
musketrynoun
musketeers and their muskets collectively
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In every art, in every usage, new science had effected even then mighty changes; yet it was the OLD WORLD STILL!
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
the middle of the day
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were merriment and music in the Chateau des Tournelles--at that time the abode of France’s royalty!--music and merriment, even from the break of day!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In every art, in every usage, new science had effected even then mighty changes; yet it was the OLD WORLD STILL!
on one occasion
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
ordnancenounUS /ˈɔːrdnəns/
military supplies
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading There were merriment and music in the Chateau des Tournelles--at that time the abode of France’s royalty!--music and merriment, even from the break of day!
put a saddle on
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading In every art, in every usage, new science had effected even then mighty changes; yet it was the OLD WORLD STILL!
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
unusual or striking
From this reading That was a singular age, an age of great transitions.
in the near future
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
spear-thrust
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
spirit-stirring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
not in physical motion
From this reading In every art, in every usage, new science had effected even then mighty changes; yet it was the OLD WORLD STILL!
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were merriment and music in the Chateau des Tournelles--at that time the abode of France’s royalty!--music and merriment, even from the break of day!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were merriment and music in the Chateau des Tournelles--at that time the abode of France’s royalty!--music and merriment, even from the break of day!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In every art, in every usage, new science had effected even then mighty changes; yet it was the OLD WORLD STILL!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were merriment and music in the Chateau des Tournelles--at that time the abode of France’s royalty!--music and merriment, even from the break of day!
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
tiltsnounUS /tɪlts/
plural of “tilt” — a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There were merriment and music in the Chateau des Tournelles--at that time the abode of France’s royalty!--music and merriment, even from the break of day!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
tournamentsnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəmənts/
plural of “tournament” — a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
Tournelles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were merriment and music in the Chateau des Tournelles--at that time the abode of France’s royalty!--music and merriment, even from the break of day!
transitionsnounUS /trænˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “transition” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading That was a singular age, an age of great transitions.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading In every art, in every usage, new science had effected even then mighty changes; yet it was the OLD WORLD STILL!
the act of using
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was a singular age, an age of great transitions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were merriment and music in the Chateau des Tournelles--at that time the abode of France’s royalty!--music and merriment, even from the break of day!
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In every art, in every usage, new science had effected even then mighty changes; yet it was the OLD WORLD STILL!
but in spite of that
From this reading The splendid spirit-stirring soul of chivalry was alive yet among the nations--_yet!_ although fast declining, and destined soon to meet its death-blow in the spear-thrust that hurled the noble Henry, last victim of its wondrous system, at once from saddle and from throne!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Gunpowder, and the use of musketry and ordnance, had introduced new topics; yet still knights spurred their barbed chargers to the shock, still rode in complete steel--and tilts and tournaments still mustered all the knightly and the noble; and banquets at high noon, and balls in the broad daylight, assembled to the board or to the dance, the young, the beautiful, and happy.
