Chapter XXIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Of King Richard Cœur de Lion, and Blondel the Minstrel.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading When they were thus seated, joy gleamed anew in the eyes of the venerable knight, and he exclaimed, “Thanks, good Walter, for thy care and contrivance!

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

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From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

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From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

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From this reading Of King Richard Cœur de Lion, and Blondel the Minstrel.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

in a busy manner

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading When they were thus seated, joy gleamed anew in the eyes of the venerable knight, and he exclaimed, “Thanks, good Walter, for thy care and contrivance!

a large and stately mansion

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

free from clouds

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

From this reading When they were thus seated, joy gleamed anew in the eyes of the venerable knight, and he exclaimed, “Thanks, good Walter, for thy care and contrivance!

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From this reading Of King Richard Cœur de Lion, and Blondel the Minstrel.

the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Of King Richard Cœur de Lion, and Blondel the Minstrel.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

wet with dew

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

an old word for “before”

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading When they were thus seated, joy gleamed anew in the eyes of the venerable knight, and he exclaimed, “Thanks, good Walter, for thy care and contrivance!

opinion or judgment

From this reading When they were thus seated, joy gleamed anew in the eyes of the venerable knight, and he exclaimed, “Thanks, good Walter, for thy care and contrivance!

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When they were thus seated, joy gleamed anew in the eyes of the venerable knight, and he exclaimed, “Thanks, good Walter, for thy care and contrivance!

pleasant-smelling

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading When they were thus seated, joy gleamed anew in the eyes of the venerable knight, and he exclaimed, “Thanks, good Walter, for thy care and contrivance!

a state of high honor

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading When they were thus seated, joy gleamed anew in the eyes of the venerable knight, and he exclaimed, “Thanks, good Walter, for thy care and contrivance!

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When they were thus seated, joy gleamed anew in the eyes of the venerable knight, and he exclaimed, “Thanks, good Walter, for thy care and contrivance!

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

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From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading When they were thus seated, joy gleamed anew in the eyes of the venerable knight, and he exclaimed, “Thanks, good Walter, for thy care and contrivance!

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Of King Richard Cœur de Lion, and Blondel the Minstrel.

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 When they were thus seated, joy gleamed anew in the eyes of the venerable knight, and he exclaimed, “Thanks, good Walter, for thy care and contrivance!

immediately past

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

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 It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading Of King Richard Cœur de Lion, and Blondel the Minstrel.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

in a joyous manner

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

a singer of folk songs

From this reading Of King Richard Cœur de Lion, and Blondel the Minstrel.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

in motion

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of King Richard Cœur de Lion, and Blondel the Minstrel.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

situated at the farthest possible point from a center

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

above and across; more than

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

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From this reading Of King Richard Cœur de Lion, and Blondel the Minstrel.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading When they were thus seated, joy gleamed anew in the eyes of the venerable knight, and he exclaimed, “Thanks, good Walter, for thy care and contrivance!

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

impressive in appearance

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading When they were thus seated, joy gleamed anew in the eyes of the venerable knight, and he exclaimed, “Thanks, good Walter, for thy care and contrivance!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Of King Richard Cœur de Lion, and Blondel the Minstrel.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading When they were thus seated, joy gleamed anew in the eyes of the venerable knight, and he exclaimed, “Thanks, good Walter, for thy care and contrivance!

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading When they were thus seated, joy gleamed anew in the eyes of the venerable knight, and he exclaimed, “Thanks, good Walter, for thy care and contrivance!

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

impressive by reason of age

From this reading When they were thus seated, joy gleamed anew in the eyes of the venerable knight, and he exclaimed, “Thanks, good Walter, for thy care and contrivance!

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

at the time that

From this reading When they were thus seated, joy gleamed anew in the eyes of the venerable knight, and he exclaimed, “Thanks, good Walter, for thy care and contrivance!

in or at the place that

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

during the time that

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

belonging to which person

From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

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From this reading The old minstrel, Walter, had been busily engaged in arranging a gay banquet-table on the meadow, at which they now took their places; while the outermost circle was traced by tall torches fixed in the turf, whose light shone reflected from the golden beakers and wine-flasks, as they passed merrily round.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was with slow dignified steps, the stately old man moving like a banner in the midst of their procession, that they had descended the steep road that led from the castle; the last bright rays of the sun were slanting on the broad waters of the Danube, and it was not long ere the full moon appeared in all the glory of her cold dewy light in the cloudless southern sky.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading How much more pleasant and cheering is our banquet, seated as we are on the fragrant moss, with the blue sky over our heads, than it would have been yonder at the marble table of mine ancient hall, where, alas!