used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But as yet he knew not of his father; for Merlin had so dealt, that none save Uther and himself knew aught about him.
highly skilled
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading So the land stood long in great peril, for every lord and baron sought but his own advantage; and the Saxons, growing ever more adventurous, wasted and overran the towns and villages in every part.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading So the land stood long in great peril, for every lord and baron sought but his own advantage; and the Saxons, growing ever more adventurous, wasted and overran the towns and villages in every part.
how long something has existed
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
(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 _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Wherefore it befell, that many of the knights and barons who heard King Uther speak before his death, and call his son Arthur his successor, were in great amazement; and some doubted, and others were displeased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
AnonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading But as yet he knew not of his father; for Merlin had so dealt, that none save Uther and himself knew aught about him.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading So the land stood long in great peril, for every lord and baron sought but his own advantage; and the Saxons, growing ever more adventurous, wasted and overran the towns and villages in every part.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Wherefore it befell, that many of the knights and barons who heard King Uther speak before his death, and call his son Arthur his successor, were in great amazement; and some doubted, and others were displeased.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
beardlessadjective
having no beard
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Wherefore it befell, that many of the knights and barons who heard King Uther speak before his death, and call his son Arthur his successor, were in great amazement; and some doubted, and others were displeased.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wherefore it befell, that many of the knights and barons who heard King Uther speak before his death, and call his son Arthur his successor, were in great amazement; and some doubted, and others were displeased.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
a youthful male person
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as yet he knew not of his father; for Merlin had so dealt, that none save Uther and himself knew aught about him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Wherefore it befell, that many of the knights and barons who heard King Uther speak before his death, and call his son Arthur his successor, were in great amazement; and some doubted, and others were displeased.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
CoronationnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But as yet he knew not of his father; for Merlin had so dealt, that none save Uther and himself knew aught about him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Wherefore it befell, that many of the knights and barons who heard King Uther speak before his death, and call his son Arthur his successor, were in great amazement; and some doubted, and others were displeased.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading Wherefore it befell, that many of the knights and barons who heard King Uther speak before his death, and call his son Arthur his successor, were in great amazement; and some doubted, and others were displeased.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Wherefore it befell, that many of the knights and barons who heard King Uther speak before his death, and call his son Arthur his successor, were in great amazement; and some doubted, and others were displeased.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
Ector's
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From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
being one more than ten
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
at any time
From this reading So the land stood long in great peril, for every lord and baron sought but his own advantage; and the Saxons, growing ever more adventurous, wasted and overran the towns and villages in every part.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
Excalilur
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From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But as yet he knew not of his father; for Merlin had so dealt, that none save Uther and himself knew aught about him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
obtain
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading So the land stood long in great peril, for every lord and baron sought but his own advantage; and the Saxons, growing ever more adventurous, wasted and overran the towns and villages in every part.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as yet he knew not of his father; for Merlin had so dealt, that none save Uther and himself knew aught about him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Wherefore it befell, that many of the knights and barons who heard King Uther speak before his death, and call his son Arthur his successor, were in great amazement; and some doubted, and others were displeased.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But as yet he knew not of his father; for Merlin had so dealt, that none save Uther and himself knew aught about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But as yet he knew not of his father; for Merlin had so dealt, that none save Uther and himself knew aught about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wherefore it befell, that many of the knights and barons who heard King Uther speak before his death, and call his son Arthur his successor, were in great amazement; and some doubted, and others were displeased.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But as yet he knew not of his father; for Merlin had so dealt, that none save Uther and himself knew aught about him.
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 _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
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 Wherefore it befell, that many of the knights and barons who heard King Uther speak before his death, and call his son Arthur his successor, were in great amazement; and some doubted, and others were displeased.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So the land stood long in great peril, for every lord and baron sought but his own advantage; and the Saxons, growing ever more adventurous, wasted and overran the towns and villages in every part.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading So the land stood long in great peril, for every lord and baron sought but his own advantage; and the Saxons, growing ever more adventurous, wasted and overran the towns and villages in every part.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
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 Wherefore it befell, that many of the knights and barons who heard King Uther speak before his death, and call his son Arthur his successor, were in great amazement; and some doubted, and others were displeased.
the force of workers available
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
MerlinnounUS /ˈmɜːrlɪn/
(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
From this reading But as yet he knew not of his father; for Merlin had so dealt, that none save Uther and himself knew aught about him.
MiraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So the land stood long in great peril, for every lord and baron sought but his own advantage; and the Saxons, growing ever more adventurous, wasted and overran the towns and villages in every part.
multitudesnounUS /ˈmʌltətjuːdz/
plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
not one, and not any
From this reading But as yet he knew not of his father; for Merlin had so dealt, that none save Uther and himself knew aught about him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But as yet he knew not of his father; for Merlin had so dealt, that none save Uther and himself knew aught about him.
nourishedadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃt/
being provided with adequate nourishment
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
others
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From this reading Wherefore it befell, that many of the knights and barons who heard King Uther speak before his death, and call his son Arthur his successor, were in great amazement; and some doubted, and others were displeased.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
overranverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈræn/
inflected form of “overrun” — invade in great numbers
From this reading So the land stood long in great peril, for every lord and baron sought but his own advantage; and the Saxons, growing ever more adventurous, wasted and overran the towns and villages in every part.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading So the land stood long in great peril, for every lord and baron sought but his own advantage; and the Saxons, growing ever more adventurous, wasted and overran the towns and villages in every part.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading So the land stood long in great peril, for every lord and baron sought but his own advantage; and the Saxons, growing ever more adventurous, wasted and overran the towns and villages in every part.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
except for; apart from
From this reading But as yet he knew not of his father; for Merlin had so dealt, that none save Uther and himself knew aught about him.
SaxonsnounUS /ˈsæksənz/
plural of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading So the land stood long in great peril, for every lord and baron sought but his own advantage; and the Saxons, growing ever more adventurous, wasted and overran the towns and villages in every part.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
term of address for a man
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But as yet he knew not of his father; for Merlin had so dealt, that none save Uther and himself knew aught about him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Wherefore it befell, that many of the knights and barons who heard King Uther speak before his death, and call his son Arthur his successor, were in great amazement; and some doubted, and others were displeased.
a male human offspring
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
that is looked for
From this reading So the land stood long in great peril, for every lord and baron sought but his own advantage; and the Saxons, growing ever more adventurous, wasted and overran the towns and villages in every part.
express in speech
From this reading Wherefore it befell, that many of the knights and barons who heard King Uther speak before his death, and call his son Arthur his successor, were in great amazement; and some doubted, and others were displeased.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading So the land stood long in great peril, for every lord and baron sought but his own advantage; and the Saxons, growing ever more adventurous, wasted and overran the towns and villages in every part.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading Wherefore it befell, that many of the knights and barons who heard King Uther speak before his death, and call his son Arthur his successor, were in great amazement; and some doubted, and others were displeased.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as yet he knew not of his father; for Merlin had so dealt, that none save Uther and himself knew aught about him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading So the land stood long in great peril, for every lord and baron sought but his own advantage; and the Saxons, growing ever more adventurous, wasted and overran the towns and villages in every part.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
Uther
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as yet he knew not of his father; for Merlin had so dealt, that none save Uther and himself knew aught about him.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading So the land stood long in great peril, for every lord and baron sought but his own advantage; and the Saxons, growing ever more adventurous, wasted and overran the towns and villages in every part.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading So the land stood long in great peril, for every lord and baron sought but his own advantage; and the Saxons, growing ever more adventurous, wasted and overran the towns and villages in every part.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wherefore it befell, that many of the knights and barons who heard King Uther speak before his death, and call his son Arthur his successor, were in great amazement; and some doubted, and others were displeased.
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore it befell, that many of the knights and barons who heard King Uther speak before his death, and call his son Arthur his successor, were in great amazement; and some doubted, and others were displeased.
which person or people
From this reading Wherefore it befell, that many of the knights and barons who heard King Uther speak before his death, and call his son Arthur his successor, were in great amazement; and some doubted, and others were displeased.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
wizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading Anon the chief lords and princes set forth each to his own land, and, raising armed men and multitudes of followers, determined every one to gain the crown for himself; for they said in their hearts, "If there be any such a son at all as he of whom this wizard forced the king to speak, who are we that a beardless boy should have rule over us?"
a late time of life
From this reading _The Miracle of the Sword and Stone, and the Coronation of King Arthur--The Sword Excalilur--The War with the Eleven Kings_ Now Arthur the prince had all this time been nourished in Sir Ector's house as his own son, and was fair and tall and comely, being of the age of fifteen years, great in strength, gentle in manner, and accomplished in all exercises proper for the training of a knight.
but in spite of that
From this reading But as yet he knew not of his father; for Merlin had so dealt, that none save Uther and himself knew aught about him.
