used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then came there to the king a squire and said, "Lord, now may ye go to meat, for here a damsel cometh with some strange adventure."
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
anew
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
(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 _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
AnonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Anon the damsel came in and saluted him, praying him for succour.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
Beaumains
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From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came there to the king a squire and said, "Lord, now may ye go to meat, for here a damsel cometh with some strange adventure."
cometh
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From this reading Then came there to the king a squire and said, "Lord, now may ye go to meat, for here a damsel cometh with some strange adventure."
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading Then came there to the king a squire and said, "Lord, now may ye go to meat, for here a damsel cometh with some strange adventure."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So the king was glad, and sat down to meat.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
Gareth
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From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading So the king was glad, and sat down to meat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then came there to the king a squire and said, "Lord, now may ye go to meat, for here a damsel cometh with some strange adventure."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Then came there to the king a squire and said, "Lord, now may ye go to meat, for here a damsel cometh with some strange adventure."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anon the damsel came in and saluted him, praying him for succour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Then came there to the king a squire and said, "Lord, now may ye go to meat, for here a damsel cometh with some strange adventure."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Then came there to the king a squire and said, "Lord, now may ye go to meat, for here a damsel cometh with some strange adventure."
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then came there to the king a squire and said, "Lord, now may ye go to meat, for here a damsel cometh with some strange adventure."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
PentecostnounUS /ˈpentəkɔːst/
seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Anon the damsel came in and saluted him, praying him for succour.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then came there to the king a squire and said, "Lord, now may ye go to meat, for here a damsel cometh with some strange adventure."
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Anon the damsel came in and saluted him, praying him for succour.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the king was glad, and sat down to meat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Then came there to the king a squire and said, "Lord, now may ye go to meat, for here a damsel cometh with some strange adventure."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Then came there to the king a squire and said, "Lord, now may ye go to meat, for here a damsel cometh with some strange adventure."
succournoun
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading Anon the damsel came in and saluted him, praying him for succour.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came there to the king a squire and said, "Lord, now may ye go to meat, for here a damsel cometh with some strange adventure."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then came there to the king a squire and said, "Lord, now may ye go to meat, for here a damsel cometh with some strange adventure."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "What wilt thou?" said the king.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then came there to the king a squire and said, "Lord, now may ye go to meat, for here a damsel cometh with some strange adventure."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So the king was glad, and sat down to meat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What wilt thou?" said the king.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading "What wilt thou?" said the king.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Adventures of Sir Beaumains or Sir Gareth_ Again King Arthur held the Feast of Pentecost, with all the Table Round, and after his custom sat in the banquet hall, before beginning meat, waiting for some adventure.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Then came there to the king a squire and said, "Lord, now may ye go to meat, for here a damsel cometh with some strange adventure."
