used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the mean time Charlemagne is holding a court plenar at Paris; where the appearance of Angelica excites much confusion amid the assembled knights.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading In the mean time Charlemagne is holding a court plenar at Paris; where the appearance of Angelica excites much confusion amid the assembled knights.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gradasso, king of Sericane, meditates the invasion of France, in order to obtain Bayardo and Durindana.
AngelicanounUS /ænˈdʒelɪkə/
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
From this reading In the mean time Charlemagne is holding a court plenar at Paris; where the appearance of Angelica excites much confusion amid the assembled knights.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In the mean time Charlemagne is holding a court plenar at Paris; where the appearance of Angelica excites much confusion amid the assembled knights.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading ARGUMENT.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading In the mean time Charlemagne is holding a court plenar at Paris; where the appearance of Angelica excites much confusion amid the assembled knights.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the mean time Charlemagne is holding a court plenar at Paris; where the appearance of Angelica excites much confusion amid the assembled knights.
Bayardo
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From this reading Gradasso, king of Sericane, meditates the invasion of France, in order to obtain Bayardo and Durindana.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Rinaldo having, however, drunk of the waters of Disdain, while she has unfortunately tasted those of Love, is seized with loathing for the damsel, and is, in his turn, followed in vain by her, whom he before pursued.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She returns towards her own kingdom, pursued by Orlando and Rinaldo.
CharlemagnenounUS /ˈʃɑːrləmeɪn/
king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)
From this reading In the mean time Charlemagne is holding a court plenar at Paris; where the appearance of Angelica excites much confusion amid the assembled knights.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading In the mean time Charlemagne is holding a court plenar at Paris; where the appearance of Angelica excites much confusion amid the assembled knights.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In the mean time Charlemagne is holding a court plenar at Paris; where the appearance of Angelica excites much confusion amid the assembled knights.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading Rinaldo having, however, drunk of the waters of Disdain, while she has unfortunately tasted those of Love, is seized with loathing for the damsel, and is, in his turn, followed in vain by her, whom he before pursued.
DisdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading Rinaldo having, however, drunk of the waters of Disdain, while she has unfortunately tasted those of Love, is seized with loathing for the damsel, and is, in his turn, followed in vain by her, whom he before pursued.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Rinaldo having, however, drunk of the waters of Disdain, while she has unfortunately tasted those of Love, is seized with loathing for the damsel, and is, in his turn, followed in vain by her, whom he before pursued.
Durindana
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From this reading Gradasso, king of Sericane, meditates the invasion of France, in order to obtain Bayardo and Durindana.
excitesverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪts/
third-person singular of “excite” — arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading In the mean time Charlemagne is holding a court plenar at Paris; where the appearance of Angelica excites much confusion amid the assembled knights.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Rinaldo having, however, drunk of the waters of Disdain, while she has unfortunately tasted those of Love, is seized with loathing for the damsel, and is, in his turn, followed in vain by her, whom he before pursued.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rinaldo having, however, drunk of the waters of Disdain, while she has unfortunately tasted those of Love, is seized with loathing for the damsel, and is, in his turn, followed in vain by her, whom he before pursued.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Gradasso, king of Sericane, meditates the invasion of France, in order to obtain Bayardo and Durindana.
Gradasso
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From this reading Gradasso, king of Sericane, meditates the invasion of France, in order to obtain Bayardo and Durindana.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rinaldo having, however, drunk of the waters of Disdain, while she has unfortunately tasted those of Love, is seized with loathing for the damsel, and is, in his turn, followed in vain by her, whom he before pursued.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Rinaldo having, however, drunk of the waters of Disdain, while she has unfortunately tasted those of Love, is seized with loathing for the damsel, and is, in his turn, followed in vain by her, whom he before pursued.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rinaldo having, however, drunk of the waters of Disdain, while she has unfortunately tasted those of Love, is seized with loathing for the damsel, and is, in his turn, followed in vain by her, whom he before pursued.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She returns towards her own kingdom, pursued by Orlando and Rinaldo.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rinaldo having, however, drunk of the waters of Disdain, while she has unfortunately tasted those of Love, is seized with loathing for the damsel, and is, in his turn, followed in vain by her, whom he before pursued.
the act of retaining something
From this reading In the mean time Charlemagne is holding a court plenar at Paris; where the appearance of Angelica excites much confusion amid the assembled knights.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Rinaldo having, however, drunk of the waters of Disdain, while she has unfortunately tasted those of Love, is seized with loathing for the damsel, and is, in his turn, followed in vain by her, whom he before pursued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gradasso, king of Sericane, meditates the invasion of France, in order to obtain Bayardo and Durindana.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading Gradasso, king of Sericane, meditates the invasion of France, in order to obtain Bayardo and Durindana.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the mean time Charlemagne is holding a court plenar at Paris; where the appearance of Angelica excites much confusion amid the assembled knights.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Gradasso, king of Sericane, meditates the invasion of France, in order to obtain Bayardo and Durindana.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading She returns towards her own kingdom, pursued by Orlando and Rinaldo.
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 In the mean time Charlemagne is holding a court plenar at Paris; where the appearance of Angelica excites much confusion amid the assembled knights.
loathingnounUS /ˈloʊθɪŋ/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading Rinaldo having, however, drunk of the waters of Disdain, while she has unfortunately tasted those of Love, is seized with loathing for the damsel, and is, in his turn, followed in vain by her, whom he before pursued.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Rinaldo having, however, drunk of the waters of Disdain, while she has unfortunately tasted those of Love, is seized with loathing for the damsel, and is, in his turn, followed in vain by her, whom he before pursued.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the mean time Charlemagne is holding a court plenar at Paris; where the appearance of Angelica excites much confusion amid the assembled knights.
meditates
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From this reading Gradasso, king of Sericane, meditates the invasion of France, in order to obtain Bayardo and Durindana.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the mean time Charlemagne is holding a court plenar at Paris; where the appearance of Angelica excites much confusion amid the assembled knights.
come into possession of
From this reading Gradasso, king of Sericane, meditates the invasion of France, in order to obtain Bayardo and Durindana.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gradasso, king of Sericane, meditates the invasion of France, in order to obtain Bayardo and Durindana.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Gradasso, king of Sericane, meditates the invasion of France, in order to obtain Bayardo and Durindana.
OrlandonounUS /ɔːrˈlændoʊ/
a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World
From this reading She returns towards her own kingdom, pursued by Orlando and Rinaldo.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She returns towards her own kingdom, pursued by Orlando and Rinaldo.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In the mean time Charlemagne is holding a court plenar at Paris; where the appearance of Angelica excites much confusion amid the assembled knights.
plenar
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From this reading In the mean time Charlemagne is holding a court plenar at Paris; where the appearance of Angelica excites much confusion amid the assembled knights.
a person who is being chased
From this reading She returns towards her own kingdom, pursued by Orlando and Rinaldo.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading She returns towards her own kingdom, pursued by Orlando and Rinaldo.
Rinaldo
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From this reading She returns towards her own kingdom, pursued by Orlando and Rinaldo.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Rinaldo having, however, drunk of the waters of Disdain, while she has unfortunately tasted those of Love, is seized with loathing for the damsel, and is, in his turn, followed in vain by her, whom he before pursued.
Sericane
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From this reading Gradasso, king of Sericane, meditates the invasion of France, in order to obtain Bayardo and Durindana.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She returns towards her own kingdom, pursued by Orlando and Rinaldo.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading Rinaldo having, however, drunk of the waters of Disdain, while she has unfortunately tasted those of Love, is seized with loathing for the damsel, and is, in his turn, followed in vain by her, whom he before pursued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gradasso, king of Sericane, meditates the invasion of France, in order to obtain Bayardo and Durindana.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Rinaldo having, however, drunk of the waters of Disdain, while she has unfortunately tasted those of Love, is seized with loathing for the damsel, and is, in his turn, followed in vain by her, whom he before pursued.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the mean time Charlemagne is holding a court plenar at Paris; where the appearance of Angelica excites much confusion amid the assembled knights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gradasso, king of Sericane, meditates the invasion of France, in order to obtain Bayardo and Durindana.
in the direction of
From this reading She returns towards her own kingdom, pursued by Orlando and Rinaldo.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Rinaldo having, however, drunk of the waters of Disdain, while she has unfortunately tasted those of Love, is seized with loathing for the damsel, and is, in his turn, followed in vain by her, whom he before pursued.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Rinaldo having, however, drunk of the waters of Disdain, while she has unfortunately tasted those of Love, is seized with loathing for the damsel, and is, in his turn, followed in vain by her, whom he before pursued.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Rinaldo having, however, drunk of the waters of Disdain, while she has unfortunately tasted those of Love, is seized with loathing for the damsel, and is, in his turn, followed in vain by her, whom he before pursued.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Rinaldo having, however, drunk of the waters of Disdain, while she has unfortunately tasted those of Love, is seized with loathing for the damsel, and is, in his turn, followed in vain by her, whom he before pursued.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the mean time Charlemagne is holding a court plenar at Paris; where the appearance of Angelica excites much confusion amid the assembled knights.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Rinaldo having, however, drunk of the waters of Disdain, while she has unfortunately tasted those of Love, is seized with loathing for the damsel, and is, in his turn, followed in vain by her, whom he before pursued.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rinaldo having, however, drunk of the waters of Disdain, while she has unfortunately tasted those of Love, is seized with loathing for the damsel, and is, in his turn, followed in vain by her, whom he before pursued.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rinaldo having, however, drunk of the waters of Disdain, while she has unfortunately tasted those of Love, is seized with loathing for the damsel, and is, in his turn, followed in vain by her, whom he before pursued.
