adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading And he came to the place where Arthur and Owain were playing at chess.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And he was clad in a coat of yellow satin, falling as low as the small of his leg, and embroidered with threads of red silk.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And he came to the place where Arthur and Owain were playing at chess.
auburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading And on his feet were hose of fine white buckram, and buskins of black leather were over his hose, whereon were golden clasps.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
buckramnoun
a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing
From this reading And on his feet were hose of fine white buckram, and buskins of black leather were over his hose, whereon were golden clasps.
buskins
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From this reading And on his feet were hose of fine white buckram, and buskins of black leather were over his hose, whereon were golden clasps.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
chessnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading And he came to the place where Arthur and Owain were playing at chess.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading And he was clad in a coat of yellow satin, falling as low as the small of his leg, and embroidered with threads of red silk.
clasps
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From this reading And on his feet were hose of fine white buckram, and buskins of black leather were over his hose, whereon were golden clasps.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading And he was clad in a coat of yellow satin, falling as low as the small of his leg, and embroidered with threads of red silk.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
deer-hide
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From this reading And in his hand a huge, heavy, three-edged sword, with a scabbard of red deer-hide, tipped with gold.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading And he was clad in a coat of yellow satin, falling as low as the small of his leg, and embroidered with threads of red silk.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading And he was clad in a coat of yellow satin, falling as low as the small of his leg, and embroidered with threads of red silk.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And on his feet were hose of fine white buckram, and buskins of black leather were over his hose, whereon were golden clasps.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading And on his feet were hose of fine white buckram, and buskins of black leather were over his hose, whereon were golden clasps.
finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading And in his hand a huge, heavy, three-edged sword, with a scabbard of red deer-hide, tipped with gold.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading And on his feet were hose of fine white buckram, and buskins of black leather were over his hose, whereon were golden clasps.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And in his hand a huge, heavy, three-edged sword, with a scabbard of red deer-hide, tipped with gold.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he was clad in a coat of yellow satin, falling as low as the small of his leg, and embroidered with threads of red silk.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading And in his hand a huge, heavy, three-edged sword, with a scabbard of red deer-hide, tipped with gold.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading And on his feet were hose of fine white buckram, and buskins of black leather were over his hose, whereon were golden clasps.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading And in his hand a huge, heavy, three-edged sword, with a scabbard of red deer-hide, tipped with gold.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading And on his feet were hose of fine white buckram, and buskins of black leather were over his hose, whereon were golden clasps.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading And he was clad in a coat of yellow satin, falling as low as the small of his leg, and embroidered with threads of red silk.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And he was clad in a coat of yellow satin, falling as low as the small of his leg, and embroidered with threads of red silk.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
new-shorn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And on his feet were hose of fine white buckram, and buskins of black leather were over his hose, whereon were golden clasps.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And on his feet were hose of fine white buckram, and buskins of black leather were over his hose, whereon were golden clasps.
Owain
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From this reading And he came to the place where Arthur and Owain were playing at chess.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And he came to the place where Arthur and Owain were playing at chess.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading And he came to the place where Arthur and Owain were playing at chess.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading And he was clad in a coat of yellow satin, falling as low as the small of his leg, and embroidered with threads of red silk.
scabbardnounUS /ˈskæbərd/
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
From this reading And in his hand a huge, heavy, three-edged sword, with a scabbard of red deer-hide, tipped with gold.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading And he was clad in a coat of yellow satin, falling as low as the small of his leg, and embroidered with threads of red silk.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And he was clad in a coat of yellow satin, falling as low as the small of his leg, and embroidered with threads of red silk.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading And in his hand a huge, heavy, three-edged sword, with a scabbard of red deer-hide, tipped with gold.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading And he was clad in a coat of yellow satin, falling as low as the small of his leg, and embroidered with threads of red silk.
three-edged
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From this reading And in his hand a huge, heavy, three-edged sword, with a scabbard of red deer-hide, tipped with gold.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading And in his hand a huge, heavy, three-edged sword, with a scabbard of red deer-hide, tipped with gold.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he came to the place where Arthur and Owain were playing at chess.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
well-grown
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From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading And he came to the place where Arthur and Owain were playing at chess.
whereon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And on his feet were hose of fine white buckram, and buskins of black leather were over his hose, whereon were golden clasps.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading And on his feet were hose of fine white buckram, and buskins of black leather were over his hose, whereon were golden clasps.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which was the figure of a bright red lion.
