adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And above the bridge upon the opposite side of the river, they beheld a fortified town, the fairest ever seen.
Ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, knight,” said Geraint, “whence comest thou?”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading And as they approached the bridge, Geraint saw coming towards him from a thick copse a man mounted upon a large and lofty steed, even of pace and spirited though tractable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as they approached the bridge, Geraint saw coming towards him from a thick copse a man mounted upon a large and lofty steed, even of pace and spirited though tractable.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “I come,” said he, “from the valley below us.”
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I come,” said he, “from the valley below us.”
comest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, knight,” said Geraint, “whence comest thou?”
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And as they approached the bridge, Geraint saw coming towards him from a thick copse a man mounted upon a large and lofty steed, even of pace and spirited though tractable.
copsenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading And as they approached the bridge, Geraint saw coming towards him from a thick copse a man mounted upon a large and lofty steed, even of pace and spirited though tractable.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading And as they approached the bridge, Geraint saw coming towards him from a thick copse a man mounted upon a large and lofty steed, even of pace and spirited though tractable.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading And above the bridge upon the opposite side of the river, they beheld a fortified town, the fairest ever seen.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And as they approached the bridge, Geraint saw coming towards him from a thick copse a man mounted upon a large and lofty steed, even of pace and spirited though tractable.
Geraintnoun
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I come,” said he, “from the valley below us.”
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I come,” said he, “from the valley below us.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading “Ah, knight,” said Geraint, “whence comest thou?”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading And as they approached the bridge, Geraint saw coming towards him from a thick copse a man mounted upon a large and lofty steed, even of pace and spirited though tractable.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And as they approached the bridge, Geraint saw coming towards him from a thick copse a man mounted upon a large and lofty steed, even of pace and spirited though tractable.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading And as they approached the bridge, Geraint saw coming towards him from a thick copse a man mounted upon a large and lofty steed, even of pace and spirited though tractable.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And above the bridge upon the opposite side of the river, they beheld a fortified town, the fairest ever seen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading And above the bridge upon the opposite side of the river, they beheld a fortified town, the fairest ever seen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading And as they approached the bridge, Geraint saw coming towards him from a thick copse a man mounted upon a large and lofty steed, even of pace and spirited though tractable.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ah, knight,” said Geraint, “whence comest thou?”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading And as they approached the bridge, Geraint saw coming towards him from a thick copse a man mounted upon a large and lofty steed, even of pace and spirited though tractable.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And above the bridge upon the opposite side of the river, they beheld a fortified town, the fairest ever seen.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading And as they approached the bridge, Geraint saw coming towards him from a thick copse a man mounted upon a large and lofty steed, even of pace and spirited though tractable.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading And as they approached the bridge, Geraint saw coming towards him from a thick copse a man mounted upon a large and lofty steed, even of pace and spirited though tractable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading And as they approached the bridge, Geraint saw coming towards him from a thick copse a man mounted upon a large and lofty steed, even of pace and spirited though tractable.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Ah, knight,” said Geraint, “whence comest thou?”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And as they approached the bridge, Geraint saw coming towards him from a thick copse a man mounted upon a large and lofty steed, even of pace and spirited though tractable.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading And as they approached the bridge, Geraint saw coming towards him from a thick copse a man mounted upon a large and lofty steed, even of pace and spirited though tractable.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading And above the bridge upon the opposite side of the river, they beheld a fortified town, the fairest ever seen.
tractableadjectiveUS /ˈtræktəbəl/
easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
From this reading And as they approached the bridge, Geraint saw coming towards him from a thick copse a man mounted upon a large and lofty steed, even of pace and spirited though tractable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And above the bridge upon the opposite side of the river, they beheld a fortified town, the fairest ever seen.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I come,” said he, “from the valley below us.”
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading “Ah, knight,” said Geraint, “whence comest thou?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And Geraint journeyed along the high road that was before him, and the maiden went on first; and near them they beheld a valley which was the fairest ever seen, and which had a large river running through it; and there was a bridge over the river, and the high road led to the bridge.
