used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was now a very beautiful evening; the breezes were mild and favourable, as the fleet of Sir Arinbiorn sailed along through the North Sea.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was now a very beautiful evening; the breezes were mild and favourable, as the fleet of Sir Arinbiorn sailed along through the North Sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now a very beautiful evening; the breezes were mild and favourable, as the fleet of Sir Arinbiorn sailed along through the North Sea.
Arinbiorn
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From this reading It was now a very beautiful evening; the breezes were mild and favourable, as the fleet of Sir Arinbiorn sailed along through the North Sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was now a very beautiful evening; the breezes were mild and favourable, as the fleet of Sir Arinbiorn sailed along through the North Sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The land had quite vanished away, and Sir Otto sat on the deck with a harp in his hand, watching the last golden rays of the setting sun.
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was now a very beautiful evening; the breezes were mild and favourable, as the fleet of Sir Arinbiorn sailed along through the North Sea.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
dearly loved
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
next to; at the side of
From this reading During his song, the sea-monarch had sat down beside him, leaning his head on his hand.
Blanchefleur
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From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was now a very beautiful evening; the breezes were mild and favourable, as the fleet of Sir Arinbiorn sailed along through the North Sea.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The land had quite vanished away, and Sir Otto sat on the deck with a harp in his hand, watching the last golden rays of the setting sun.
discoursed
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From this reading How the Knights discoursed on their sea-voyage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading During his song, the sea-monarch had sat down beside him, leaning his head on his hand.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his song, the sea-monarch had sat down beside him, leaning his head on his hand.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was now a very beautiful evening; the breezes were mild and favourable, as the fleet of Sir Arinbiorn sailed along through the North Sea.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading It was now a very beautiful evening; the breezes were mild and favourable, as the fleet of Sir Arinbiorn sailed along through the North Sea.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading It was now a very beautiful evening; the breezes were mild and favourable, as the fleet of Sir Arinbiorn sailed along through the North Sea.
forget-me-notnoun
small perennial herb having bright blue or white flowers
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
Gasconynoun
a region of southwestern France
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The land had quite vanished away, and Sir Otto sat on the deck with a harp in his hand, watching the last golden rays of the setting sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The land had quite vanished away, and Sir Otto sat on the deck with a harp in his hand, watching the last golden rays of the setting sun.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The land had quite vanished away, and Sir Otto sat on the deck with a harp in his hand, watching the last golden rays of the setting sun.
harpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading The land had quite vanished away, and Sir Otto sat on the deck with a harp in his hand, watching the last golden rays of the setting sun.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading During his song, the sea-monarch had sat down beside him, leaning his head on his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The land had quite vanished away, and Sir Otto sat on the deck with a harp in his hand, watching the last golden rays of the setting sun.
the state of being honored
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
How
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From this reading How the Knights discoursed on their sea-voyage.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The land had quite vanished away, and Sir Otto sat on the deck with a harp in his hand, watching the last golden rays of the setting sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now a very beautiful evening; the breezes were mild and favourable, as the fleet of Sir Arinbiorn sailed along through the North Sea.
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 At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
KnightsnounUS /naɪts/
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 How the Knights discoursed on their sea-voyage.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The land had quite vanished away, and Sir Otto sat on the deck with a harp in his hand, watching the last golden rays of the setting sun.
immediately past
From this reading The land had quite vanished away, and Sir Otto sat on the deck with a harp in his hand, watching the last golden rays of the setting sun.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading It was now a very beautiful evening; the breezes were mild and favourable, as the fleet of Sir Arinbiorn sailed along through the North Sea.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was now a very beautiful evening; the breezes were mild and favourable, as the fleet of Sir Arinbiorn sailed along through the North Sea.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now a very beautiful evening; the breezes were mild and favourable, as the fleet of Sir Arinbiorn sailed along through the North Sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now a very beautiful evening; the breezes were mild and favourable, as the fleet of Sir Arinbiorn sailed along through the North Sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How the Knights discoursed on their sea-voyage.
Otto
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From this reading The land had quite vanished away, and Sir Otto sat on the deck with a harp in his hand, watching the last golden rays of the setting sun.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The land had quite vanished away, and Sir Otto sat on the deck with a harp in his hand, watching the last golden rays of the setting sun.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The land had quite vanished away, and Sir Otto sat on the deck with a harp in his hand, watching the last golden rays of the setting sun.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It was now a very beautiful evening; the breezes were mild and favourable, as the fleet of Sir Arinbiorn sailed along through the North Sea.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The land had quite vanished away, and Sir Otto sat on the deck with a harp in his hand, watching the last golden rays of the setting sun.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was now a very beautiful evening; the breezes were mild and favourable, as the fleet of Sir Arinbiorn sailed along through the North Sea.
sea-monarch
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From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
sea-voyage
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From this reading How the Knights discoursed on their sea-voyage.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The land had quite vanished away, and Sir Otto sat on the deck with a harp in his hand, watching the last golden rays of the setting sun.
deliver by singing
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was now a very beautiful evening; the breezes were mild and favourable, as the fleet of Sir Arinbiorn sailed along through the North Sea.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading During his song, the sea-monarch had sat down beside him, leaning his head on his hand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The land had quite vanished away, and Sir Otto sat on the deck with a harp in his hand, watching the last golden rays of the setting sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the Knights discoursed on their sea-voyage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How the Knights discoursed on their sea-voyage.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was now a very beautiful evening; the breezes were mild and favourable, as the fleet of Sir Arinbiorn sailed along through the North Sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
Trautwangen
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From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
twiningverbUS /ˈtwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The land had quite vanished away, and Sir Otto sat on the deck with a harp in his hand, watching the last golden rays of the setting sun.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was now a very beautiful evening; the breezes were mild and favourable, as the fleet of Sir Arinbiorn sailed along through the North Sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now a very beautiful evening; the breezes were mild and favourable, as the fleet of Sir Arinbiorn sailed along through the North Sea.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The land had quite vanished away, and Sir Otto sat on the deck with a harp in his hand, watching the last golden rays of the setting sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was now a very beautiful evening; the breezes were mild and favourable, as the fleet of Sir Arinbiorn sailed along through the North Sea.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
which person or people
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
belonging to which person
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The land had quite vanished away, and Sir Otto sat on the deck with a harp in his hand, watching the last golden rays of the setting sun.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading At last, while the sea-monarch, seemingly lost in thought, stood near him, leaning on the mast, the Knight of Trautwangen began to sing a romantic ballad, addressed to the beloved Blanchefleur, whose image rose on his imagination, sitting in her bower in the blooming vale of Gascony, twining wreaths of “_forget-me-not_” in honour of him who was now far remote.
