used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There a woman, young and beautiful, the lady of the castle, came down to meet him, followed by many others, all young and beautiful too.
(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 There a woman, young and beautiful, the lady of the castle, came down to meet him, followed by many others, all young and beautiful too.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Bors was sadder than before, and he said no more till they came to the castle to which the priest was leading him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There a woman, young and beautiful, the lady of the castle, came down to meet him, followed by many others, all young and beautiful too.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then Bors was sadder than before, and he said no more till they came to the castle to which the priest was leading him.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading They welcomed him and led him to the hall, where a feast was spread on the table, and they begged him to eat and drink, and then to stay with them and join in their games and their dances and their feasts.
Bors
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From this reading Then Bors was sadder than before, and he said no more till they came to the castle to which the priest was leading him.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There a woman, young and beautiful, the lady of the castle, came down to meet him, followed by many others, all young and beautiful too.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then Bors was sadder than before, and he said no more till they came to the castle to which the priest was leading him.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Then Bors was sadder than before, and he said no more till they came to the castle to which the priest was leading him.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading They welcomed him and led him to the hall, where a feast was spread on the table, and they begged him to eat and drink, and then to stay with them and join in their games and their dances and their feasts.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There a woman, young and beautiful, the lady of the castle, came down to meet him, followed by many others, all young and beautiful too.
take in liquids
From this reading They welcomed him and led him to the hall, where a feast was spread on the table, and they begged him to eat and drink, and then to stay with them and join in their games and their dances and their feasts.
take in solid food
From this reading They welcomed him and led him to the hall, where a feast was spread on the table, and they begged him to eat and drink, and then to stay with them and join in their games and their dances and their feasts.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading They welcomed him and led him to the hall, where a feast was spread on the table, and they begged him to eat and drink, and then to stay with them and join in their games and their dances and their feasts.
feastsnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading They welcomed him and led him to the hall, where a feast was spread on the table, and they begged him to eat and drink, and then to stay with them and join in their games and their dances and their feasts.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There a woman, young and beautiful, the lady of the castle, came down to meet him, followed by many others, all young and beautiful too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They welcomed him and led him to the hall, where a feast was spread on the table, and they begged him to eat and drink, and then to stay with them and join in their games and their dances and their feasts.
GrailnounUS /ɡreɪl/
the object of any prolonged endeavor
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They welcomed him and led him to the hall, where a feast was spread on the table, and they begged him to eat and drink, and then to stay with them and join in their games and their dances and their feasts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Bors was sadder than before, and he said no more till they came to the castle to which the priest was leading him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Bors was sadder than before, and he said no more till they came to the castle to which the priest was leading him.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They welcomed him and led him to the hall, where a feast was spread on the table, and they begged him to eat and drink, and then to stay with them and join in their games and their dances and their feasts.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading They welcomed him and led him to the hall, where a feast was spread on the table, and they begged him to eat and drink, and then to stay with them and join in their games and their dances and their feasts.
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 But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There a woman, young and beautiful, the lady of the castle, came down to meet him, followed by many others, all young and beautiful too.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Then Bors was sadder than before, and he said no more till they came to the castle to which the priest was leading him.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They welcomed him and led him to the hall, where a feast was spread on the table, and they begged him to eat and drink, and then to stay with them and join in their games and their dances and their feasts.
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 There a woman, young and beautiful, the lady of the castle, came down to meet him, followed by many others, all young and beautiful too.
come together
From this reading There a woman, young and beautiful, the lady of the castle, came down to meet him, followed by many others, all young and beautiful too.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then Bors was sadder than before, and he said no more till they came to the castle to which the priest was leading him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
not any; not one
From this reading Then Bors was sadder than before, and he said no more till they came to the castle to which the priest was leading him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There a woman, young and beautiful, the lady of the castle, came down to meet him, followed by many others, all young and beautiful too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They welcomed him and led him to the hall, where a feast was spread on the table, and they begged him to eat and drink, and then to stay with them and join in their games and their dances and their feasts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
others
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From this reading There a woman, young and beautiful, the lady of the castle, came down to meet him, followed by many others, all young and beautiful too.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Then Bors was sadder than before, and he said no more till they came to the castle to which the priest was leading him.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Then Bors was sadder than before, and he said no more till they came to the castle to which the priest was leading him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then Bors was sadder than before, and he said no more till they came to the castle to which the priest was leading him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
the act of searching for something
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading They welcomed him and led him to the hall, where a feast was spread on the table, and they begged him to eat and drink, and then to stay with them and join in their games and their dances and their feasts.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They welcomed him and led him to the hall, where a feast was spread on the table, and they begged him to eat and drink, and then to stay with them and join in their games and their dances and their feasts.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They welcomed him and led him to the hall, where a feast was spread on the table, and they begged him to eat and drink, and then to stay with them and join in their games and their dances and their feasts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then Bors was sadder than before, and he said no more till they came to the castle to which the priest was leading him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then Bors was sadder than before, and he said no more till they came to the castle to which the priest was leading him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They welcomed him and led him to the hall, where a feast was spread on the table, and they begged him to eat and drink, and then to stay with them and join in their games and their dances and their feasts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They welcomed him and led him to the hall, where a feast was spread on the table, and they begged him to eat and drink, and then to stay with them and join in their games and their dances and their feasts.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Bors was sadder than before, and he said no more till they came to the castle to which the priest was leading him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There a woman, young and beautiful, the lady of the castle, came down to meet him, followed by many others, all young and beautiful too.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Bors was sadder than before, and he said no more till they came to the castle to which the priest was leading him.
up to a particular time
From this reading Then Bors was sadder than before, and he said no more till they came to the castle to which the priest was leading him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Bors was sadder than before, and he said no more till they came to the castle to which the priest was leading him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There a woman, young and beautiful, the lady of the castle, came down to meet him, followed by many others, all young and beautiful too.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Bors was sadder than before, and he said no more till they came to the castle to which the priest was leading him.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading They welcomed him and led him to the hall, where a feast was spread on the table, and they begged him to eat and drink, and then to stay with them and join in their games and their dances and their feasts.
in or at the place that
From this reading They welcomed him and led him to the hall, where a feast was spread on the table, and they begged him to eat and drink, and then to stay with them and join in their games and their dances and their feasts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then Bors was sadder than before, and he said no more till they came to the castle to which the priest was leading him.
which person or people
From this reading But Bors answered: "I am one of the knights who are seeking the Holy Grail and I must not turn away from my quest for any pleasures, and I have promised to eat nothing but bread and to drink nothing but water till I see the Holy Grail."
in the company of; together with
From this reading They welcomed him and led him to the hall, where a feast was spread on the table, and they begged him to eat and drink, and then to stay with them and join in their games and their dances and their feasts.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There a woman, young and beautiful, the lady of the castle, came down to meet him, followed by many others, all young and beautiful too.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There a woman, young and beautiful, the lady of the castle, came down to meet him, followed by many others, all young and beautiful too.
