used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There is, lord," said she; "cross over yonder, and go along the side of the river, and in a short time, thou wilt see a great Castle, in which are many towers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the collops were cooked, Owain divided them into two parts, between himself and the maiden; and after they had eaten, they talked together until the day dawned.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "There is, lord," said she; "cross over yonder, and go along the side of the river, and in a short time, thou wilt see a great Castle, in which are many towers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the collops were cooked, Owain divided them into two parts, between himself and the maiden; and after they had eaten, they talked together until the day dawned.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And the next morning Owain enquired of the damsel, if there was any place where he could get food and entertainment for that night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There is, lord," said she; "cross over yonder, and go along the side of the river, and in a short time, thou wilt see a great Castle, in which are many towers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When the collops were cooked, Owain divided them into two parts, between himself and the maiden; and after they had eaten, they talked together until the day dawned.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "There is, lord," said she; "cross over yonder, and go along the side of the river, and in a short time, thou wilt see a great Castle, in which are many towers.
collops
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From this reading When the collops were cooked, Owain divided them into two parts, between himself and the maiden; and after they had eaten, they talked together until the day dawned.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading When the collops were cooked, Owain divided them into two parts, between himself and the maiden; and after they had eaten, they talked together until the day dawned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And the next morning Owain enquired of the damsel, if there was any place where he could get food and entertainment for that night.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "There is, lord," said she; "cross over yonder, and go along the side of the river, and in a short time, thou wilt see a great Castle, in which are many towers.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading And the next morning Owain enquired of the damsel, if there was any place where he could get food and entertainment for that night.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading When the collops were cooked, Owain divided them into two parts, between himself and the maiden; and after they had eaten, they talked together until the day dawned.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the collops were cooked, Owain divided them into two parts, between himself and the maiden; and after they had eaten, they talked together until the day dawned.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading When the collops were cooked, Owain divided them into two parts, between himself and the maiden; and after they had eaten, they talked together until the day dawned.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading And the Earl who owns that Castle, is the most hospitable man in the world.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading When the collops were cooked, Owain divided them into two parts, between himself and the maiden; and after they had eaten, they talked together until the day dawned.
enquired
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From this reading And the next morning Owain enquired of the damsel, if there was any place where he could get food and entertainment for that night.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading And the next morning Owain enquired of the damsel, if there was any place where he could get food and entertainment for that night.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading And the next morning Owain enquired of the damsel, if there was any place where he could get food and entertainment for that night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the next morning Owain enquired of the damsel, if there was any place where he could get food and entertainment for that night.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And the next morning Owain enquired of the damsel, if there was any place where he could get food and entertainment for that night.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "There is, lord," said she; "cross over yonder, and go along the side of the river, and in a short time, thou wilt see a great Castle, in which are many towers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "There is, lord," said she; "cross over yonder, and go along the side of the river, and in a short time, thou wilt see a great Castle, in which are many towers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the collops were cooked, Owain divided them into two parts, between himself and the maiden; and after they had eaten, they talked together until the day dawned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the next morning Owain enquired of the damsel, if there was any place where he could get food and entertainment for that night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the collops were cooked, Owain divided them into two parts, between himself and the maiden; and after they had eaten, they talked together until the day dawned.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading And the Earl who owns that Castle, is the most hospitable man in the world.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And the next morning Owain enquired of the damsel, if there was any place where he could get food and entertainment for that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is, lord," said she; "cross over yonder, and go along the side of the river, and in a short time, thou wilt see a great Castle, in which are many towers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the collops were cooked, Owain divided them into two parts, between himself and the maiden; and after they had eaten, they talked together until the day dawned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is, lord," said she; "cross over yonder, and go along the side of the river, and in a short time, thou wilt see a great Castle, in which are many towers.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "There is, lord," said she; "cross over yonder, and go along the side of the river, and in a short time, thou wilt see a great Castle, in which are many towers.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading When the collops were cooked, Owain divided them into two parts, between himself and the maiden; and after they had eaten, they talked together until the day dawned.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And the Earl who owns that Castle, is the most hospitable man in the world.
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 "There is, lord," said she; "cross over yonder, and go along the side of the river, and in a short time, thou wilt see a great Castle, in which are many towers.
mayest
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From this reading There thou mayest spend the night."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And the next morning Owain enquired of the damsel, if there was any place where he could get food and entertainment for that night.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And the Earl who owns that Castle, is the most hospitable man in the world.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And the next morning Owain enquired of the damsel, if there was any place where he could get food and entertainment for that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And the next morning Owain enquired of the damsel, if there was any place where he could get food and entertainment for that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the next morning Owain enquired of the damsel, if there was any place where he could get food and entertainment for that night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "There is, lord," said she; "cross over yonder, and go along the side of the river, and in a short time, thou wilt see a great Castle, in which are many towers.
Owain
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From this reading When the collops were cooked, Owain divided them into two parts, between himself and the maiden; and after they had eaten, they talked together until the day dawned.
ownsverbUS /oʊnz/
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading And the Earl who owns that Castle, is the most hospitable man in the world.
the local environment
From this reading When the collops were cooked, Owain divided them into two parts, between himself and the maiden; and after they had eaten, they talked together until the day dawned.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And the next morning Owain enquired of the damsel, if there was any place where he could get food and entertainment for that night.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "There is, lord," said she; "cross over yonder, and go along the side of the river, and in a short time, thou wilt see a great Castle, in which are many towers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is, lord," said she; "cross over yonder, and go along the side of the river, and in a short time, thou wilt see a great Castle, in which are many towers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "There is, lord," said she; "cross over yonder, and go along the side of the river, and in a short time, thou wilt see a great Castle, in which are many towers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is, lord," said she; "cross over yonder, and go along the side of the river, and in a short time, thou wilt see a great Castle, in which are many towers.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "There is, lord," said she; "cross over yonder, and go along the side of the river, and in a short time, thou wilt see a great Castle, in which are many towers.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "There is, lord," said she; "cross over yonder, and go along the side of the river, and in a short time, thou wilt see a great Castle, in which are many towers.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading There thou mayest spend the night."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When the collops were cooked, Owain divided them into two parts, between himself and the maiden; and after they had eaten, they talked together until the day dawned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the next morning Owain enquired of the damsel, if there was any place where he could get food and entertainment for that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the collops were cooked, Owain divided them into two parts, between himself and the maiden; and after they had eaten, they talked together until the day dawned.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the collops were cooked, Owain divided them into two parts, between himself and the maiden; and after they had eaten, they talked together until the day dawned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And the next morning Owain enquired of the damsel, if there was any place where he could get food and entertainment for that night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the collops were cooked, Owain divided them into two parts, between himself and the maiden; and after they had eaten, they talked together until the day dawned.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "There is, lord," said she; "cross over yonder, and go along the side of the river, and in a short time, thou wilt see a great Castle, in which are many towers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "There is, lord," said she; "cross over yonder, and go along the side of the river, and in a short time, thou wilt see a great Castle, in which are many towers.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When the collops were cooked, Owain divided them into two parts, between himself and the maiden; and after they had eaten, they talked together until the day dawned.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "There is, lord," said she; "cross over yonder, and go along the side of the river, and in a short time, thou wilt see a great Castle, in which are many towers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the collops were cooked, Owain divided them into two parts, between himself and the maiden; and after they had eaten, they talked together until the day dawned.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When the collops were cooked, Owain divided them into two parts, between himself and the maiden; and after they had eaten, they talked together until the day dawned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the next morning Owain enquired of the damsel, if there was any place where he could get food and entertainment for that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the collops were cooked, Owain divided them into two parts, between himself and the maiden; and after they had eaten, they talked together until the day dawned.
at the time that
From this reading When the collops were cooked, Owain divided them into two parts, between himself and the maiden; and after they had eaten, they talked together until the day dawned.
in or at the place that
From this reading And the next morning Owain enquired of the damsel, if there was any place where he could get food and entertainment for that night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There is, lord," said she; "cross over yonder, and go along the side of the river, and in a short time, thou wilt see a great Castle, in which are many towers.
which person or people
From this reading And the Earl who owns that Castle, is the most hospitable man in the world.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading "There is, lord," said she; "cross over yonder, and go along the side of the river, and in a short time, thou wilt see a great Castle, in which are many towers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And the Earl who owns that Castle, is the most hospitable man in the world.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "There is, lord," said she; "cross over yonder, and go along the side of the river, and in a short time, thou wilt see a great Castle, in which are many towers.
