adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading The host and his attendants ran out at first to meet them with alacrity, but, on seeing them, appeared disappointed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the early morning, Sir Eustace and his few followers were in their saddles, little Arthur riding between his uncle and Gaston.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The host and his attendants ran out at first to meet them with alacrity, but, on seeing them, appeared disappointed.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading In the early morning, Sir Eustace and his few followers were in their saddles, little Arthur riding between his uncle and Gaston.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The host and his attendants ran out at first to meet them with alacrity, but, on seeing them, appeared disappointed.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the early morning, Sir Eustace and his few followers were in their saddles, little Arthur riding between his uncle and Gaston.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The host and his attendants ran out at first to meet them with alacrity, but, on seeing them, appeared disappointed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief part of the day was spent on the journey.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The chief part of the day was spent on the journey.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading The host and his attendants ran out at first to meet them with alacrity, but, on seeing them, appeared disappointed.
dismounting
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From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early morning, Sir Eustace and his few followers were in their saddles, little Arthur riding between his uncle and Gaston.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
Eustace
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From this reading In the early morning, Sir Eustace and his few followers were in their saddles, little Arthur riding between his uncle and Gaston.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the early morning, Sir Eustace and his few followers were in their saddles, little Arthur riding between his uncle and Gaston.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The host and his attendants ran out at first to meet them with alacrity, but, on seeing them, appeared disappointed.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading In the early morning, Sir Eustace and his few followers were in their saddles, little Arthur riding between his uncle and Gaston.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
Gaston
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From this reading In the early morning, Sir Eustace and his few followers were in their saddles, little Arthur riding between his uncle and Gaston.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the early morning, Sir Eustace and his few followers were in their saddles, little Arthur riding between his uncle and Gaston.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The host and his attendants ran out at first to meet them with alacrity, but, on seeing them, appeared disappointed.
hostelnounUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the early morning, Sir Eustace and his few followers were in their saddles, little Arthur riding between his uncle and Gaston.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The chief part of the day was spent on the journey.
KnightnounUS /naɪt/
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 And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the early morning, Sir Eustace and his few followers were in their saddles, little Arthur riding between his uncle and Gaston.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The host and his attendants ran out at first to meet them with alacrity, but, on seeing them, appeared disappointed.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the early morning, Sir Eustace and his few followers were in their saddles, little Arthur riding between his uncle and Gaston.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chief part of the day was spent on the journey.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The chief part of the day was spent on the journey.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The host and his attendants ran out at first to meet them with alacrity, but, on seeing them, appeared disappointed.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The chief part of the day was spent on the journey.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The host and his attendants ran out at first to meet them with alacrity, but, on seeing them, appeared disappointed.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading In the early morning, Sir Eustace and his few followers were in their saddles, little Arthur riding between his uncle and Gaston.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading In the early morning, Sir Eustace and his few followers were in their saddles, little Arthur riding between his uncle and Gaston.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The host and his attendants ran out at first to meet them with alacrity, but, on seeing them, appeared disappointed.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading In the early morning, Sir Eustace and his few followers were in their saddles, little Arthur riding between his uncle and Gaston.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The chief part of the day was spent on the journey.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the early morning, Sir Eustace and his few followers were in their saddles, little Arthur riding between his uncle and Gaston.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the early morning, Sir Eustace and his few followers were in their saddles, little Arthur riding between his uncle and Gaston.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading In the early morning, Sir Eustace and his few followers were in their saddles, little Arthur riding between his uncle and Gaston.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chief part of the day was spent on the journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the early morning, Sir Eustace and his few followers were in their saddles, little Arthur riding between his uncle and Gaston.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And as the Knight, dismounting, ordered supper and bed, the host replied that he could indeed engage to find food, and to accommodate their steeds, but that the whole of the inn had been secured on behalf of two noble ladies and their train, who were each moment expected.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They dined, to Arthur's glee, on provisions they had brought with them, seated on a green bank near a stream, and at evening found themselves at the door of a large hostel, its open porch covered by a vine.
