used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then some of the younger knights would have slain the ambassadors, saying that their speech was a rebuke to all who heard the king insulted by it.
anew
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
(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 _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
ambassadorsnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And," said he, "let no dainty be spared, for the Romans are great lords; and though their message please me not, yet must I remember mine honour."
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading When they had delivered their message, the king bade them withdraw while he consulted with his knights and barons what reply to send.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading When they had delivered their message, the king bade them withdraw while he consulted with his knights and barons what reply to send.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And," said he, "let no dainty be spared, for the Romans are great lords; and though their message please me not, yet must I remember mine honour."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But when King Arthur heard that, he ordered none to touch them upon pain of death; and sending officers, he had them taken to a noble lodging, and there entertained with the best cheer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when King Arthur heard that, he ordered none to touch them upon pain of death; and sending officers, he had them taken to a noble lodging, and there entertained with the best cheer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then some of the younger knights would have slain the ambassadors, saying that their speech was a rebuke to all who heard the king insulted by it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
give encouragement to
From this reading But when King Arthur heard that, he ordered none to touch them upon pain of death; and sending officers, he had them taken to a noble lodging, and there entertained with the best cheer.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
conquersverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərz/
third-person singular of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading When they had delivered their message, the king bade them withdraw while he consulted with his knights and barons what reply to send.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading "And," said he, "let no dainty be spared, for the Romans are great lords; and though their message please me not, yet must I remember mine honour."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But when King Arthur heard that, he ordered none to touch them upon pain of death; and sending officers, he had them taken to a noble lodging, and there entertained with the best cheer.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading When they had delivered their message, the king bade them withdraw while he consulted with his knights and barons what reply to send.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading But when King Arthur heard that, he ordered none to touch them upon pain of death; and sending officers, he had them taken to a noble lodging, and there entertained with the best cheer.
Flollo
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From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And," said he, "let no dainty be spared, for the Romans are great lords; and though their message please me not, yet must I remember mine honour."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
GaulnounUS /ɡɔːl/
a person of French descent
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "And," said he, "let no dainty be spared, for the Romans are great lords; and though their message please me not, yet must I remember mine honour."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then some of the younger knights would have slain the ambassadors, saying that their speech was a rebuke to all who heard the king insulted by it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then some of the younger knights would have slain the ambassadors, saying that their speech was a rebuke to all who heard the king insulted by it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When they had delivered their message, the king bade them withdraw while he consulted with his knights and barons what reply to send.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
the state of being honored
From this reading "And," said he, "let no dainty be spared, for the Romans are great lords; and though their message please me not, yet must I remember mine honour."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And," said he, "let no dainty be spared, for the Romans are great lords; and though their message please me not, yet must I remember mine honour."
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading Then some of the younger knights would have slain the ambassadors, saying that their speech was a rebuke to all who heard the king insulted by it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then some of the younger knights would have slain the ambassadors, saying that their speech was a rebuke to all who heard the king insulted by it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
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 When they had delivered their message, the king bade them withdraw while he consulted with his knights and barons what reply to send.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "And," said he, "let no dainty be spared, for the Romans are great lords; and though their message please me not, yet must I remember mine honour."
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading But when King Arthur heard that, he ordered none to touch them upon pain of death; and sending officers, he had them taken to a noble lodging, and there entertained with the best cheer.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "And," said he, "let no dainty be spared, for the Romans are great lords; and though their message please me not, yet must I remember mine honour."
Lucius
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From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And," said he, "let no dainty be spared, for the Romans are great lords; and though their message please me not, yet must I remember mine honour."
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading When they had delivered their message, the king bade them withdraw while he consulted with his knights and barons what reply to send.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And," said he, "let no dainty be spared, for the Romans are great lords; and though their message please me not, yet must I remember mine honour."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "And," said he, "let no dainty be spared, for the Romans are great lords; and though their message please me not, yet must I remember mine honour."
not any; not one
From this reading "And," said he, "let no dainty be spared, for the Romans are great lords; and though their message please me not, yet must I remember mine honour."
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading But when King Arthur heard that, he ordered none to touch them upon pain of death; and sending officers, he had them taken to a noble lodging, and there entertained with the best cheer.
not one, and not any
From this reading But when King Arthur heard that, he ordered none to touch them upon pain of death; and sending officers, he had them taken to a noble lodging, and there entertained with the best cheer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And," said he, "let no dainty be spared, for the Romans are great lords; and though their message please me not, yet must I remember mine honour."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But when King Arthur heard that, he ordered none to touch them upon pain of death; and sending officers, he had them taken to a noble lodging, and there entertained with the best cheer.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading But when King Arthur heard that, he ordered none to touch them upon pain of death; and sending officers, he had them taken to a noble lodging, and there entertained with the best cheer.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "And," said he, "let no dainty be spared, for the Romans are great lords; and though their message please me not, yet must I remember mine honour."
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Then some of the younger knights would have slain the ambassadors, saying that their speech was a rebuke to all who heard the king insulted by it.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "And," said he, "let no dainty be spared, for the Romans are great lords; and though their message please me not, yet must I remember mine honour."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading When they had delivered their message, the king bade them withdraw while he consulted with his knights and barons what reply to send.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading "And," said he, "let no dainty be spared, for the Romans are great lords; and though their message please me not, yet must I remember mine honour."
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And," said he, "let no dainty be spared, for the Romans are great lords; and though their message please me not, yet must I remember mine honour."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Then some of the younger knights would have slain the ambassadors, saying that their speech was a rebuke to all who heard the king insulted by it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading When they had delivered their message, the king bade them withdraw while he consulted with his knights and barons what reply to send.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading But when King Arthur heard that, he ordered none to touch them upon pain of death; and sending officers, he had them taken to a noble lodging, and there entertained with the best cheer.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Then some of the younger knights would have slain the ambassadors, saying that their speech was a rebuke to all who heard the king insulted by it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then some of the younger knights would have slain the ambassadors, saying that their speech was a rebuke to all who heard the king insulted by it.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading "And," said he, "let no dainty be spared, for the Romans are great lords; and though their message please me not, yet must I remember mine honour."
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Then some of the younger knights would have slain the ambassadors, saying that their speech was a rebuke to all who heard the king insulted by it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But when King Arthur heard that, he ordered none to touch them upon pain of death; and sending officers, he had them taken to a noble lodging, and there entertained with the best cheer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then some of the younger knights would have slain the ambassadors, saying that their speech was a rebuke to all who heard the king insulted by it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they had delivered their message, the king bade them withdraw while he consulted with his knights and barons what reply to send.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they had delivered their message, the king bade them withdraw while he consulted with his knights and barons what reply to send.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then some of the younger knights would have slain the ambassadors, saying that their speech was a rebuke to all who heard the king insulted by it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had delivered their message, the king bade them withdraw while he consulted with his knights and barons what reply to send.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "And," said he, "let no dainty be spared, for the Romans are great lords; and though their message please me not, yet must I remember mine honour."
Tiberiusnoun
son-in-law of Augustus who became a suspicious tyrannical Emperor of Rome after a brilliant military career (42 BC to AD 37)
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they had delivered their message, the king bade them withdraw while he consulted with his knights and barons what reply to send.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading But when King Arthur heard that, he ordered none to touch them upon pain of death; and sending officers, he had them taken to a noble lodging, and there entertained with the best cheer.
tribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But when King Arthur heard that, he ordered none to touch them upon pain of death; and sending officers, he had them taken to a noble lodging, and there entertained with the best cheer.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then some of the younger knights would have slain the ambassadors, saying that their speech was a rebuke to all who heard the king insulted by it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When they had delivered their message, the king bade them withdraw while he consulted with his knights and barons what reply to send.
at the time that
From this reading When they had delivered their message, the king bade them withdraw while he consulted with his knights and barons what reply to send.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _King Arthur conquers Rome, and is crowned Emperor_ And now again the second time there came ambassadors from Lucius Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, demanding, under pain of war, tribute and homage from King Arthur, and the restoration of all Gaul, which he had conquered from the tribune Flollo.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When they had delivered their message, the king bade them withdraw while he consulted with his knights and barons what reply to send.
which person or people
From this reading Then some of the younger knights would have slain the ambassadors, saying that their speech was a rebuke to all who heard the king insulted by it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they had delivered their message, the king bade them withdraw while he consulted with his knights and barons what reply to send.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading When they had delivered their message, the king bade them withdraw while he consulted with his knights and barons what reply to send.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then some of the younger knights would have slain the ambassadors, saying that their speech was a rebuke to all who heard the king insulted by it.
but in spite of that
From this reading "And," said he, "let no dainty be spared, for the Romans are great lords; and though their message please me not, yet must I remember mine honour."
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Then some of the younger knights would have slain the ambassadors, saying that their speech was a rebuke to all who heard the king insulted by it.
