adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
BanksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Carron Banks.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The banquet over, every knight retired to his tent; every soldier to his pallet; and a deep sleep lay upon every man.
Buchan
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From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
Carron
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From this reading Carron Banks.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The banquet over, every knight retired to his tent; every soldier to his pallet; and a deep sleep lay upon every man.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading The troops of King Edward lay overpowered with wine.
ElatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The banquet over, every knight retired to his tent; every soldier to his pallet; and a deep sleep lay upon every man.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The king himself, whose many thoughts had long kept him waking, now fell into a slumber.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The king himself, whose many thoughts had long kept him waking, now fell into a slumber.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The king himself, whose many thoughts had long kept him waking, now fell into a slumber.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
inordinateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːrdənɪt/
beyond normal limits
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The king himself, whose many thoughts had long kept him waking, now fell into a slumber.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The king himself, whose many thoughts had long kept him waking, now fell into a slumber.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The troops of King Edward lay overpowered with wine.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
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 The banquet over, every knight retired to his tent; every soldier to his pallet; and a deep sleep lay upon every man.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The troops of King Edward lay overpowered with wine.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 The king himself, whose many thoughts had long kept him waking, now fell into a slumber.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The banquet over, every knight retired to his tent; every soldier to his pallet; and a deep sleep lay upon every man.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 The king himself, whose many thoughts had long kept him waking, now fell into a slumber.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The king himself, whose many thoughts had long kept him waking, now fell into a slumber.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The troops of King Edward lay overpowered with wine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The banquet over, every knight retired to his tent; every soldier to his pallet; and a deep sleep lay upon every man.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading The troops of King Edward lay overpowered with wine.
palletnounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading The banquet over, every knight retired to his tent; every soldier to his pallet; and a deep sleep lay upon every man.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The banquet over, every knight retired to his tent; every soldier to his pallet; and a deep sleep lay upon every man.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The banquet over, every knight retired to his tent; every soldier to his pallet; and a deep sleep lay upon every man.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The king himself, whose many thoughts had long kept him waking, now fell into a slumber.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The banquet over, every knight retired to his tent; every soldier to his pallet; and a deep sleep lay upon every man.
Soulis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The banquet over, every knight retired to his tent; every soldier to his pallet; and a deep sleep lay upon every man.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The troops of King Edward lay overpowered with wine.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The king himself, whose many thoughts had long kept him waking, now fell into a slumber.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading The troops of King Edward lay overpowered with wine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The banquet over, every knight retired to his tent; every soldier to his pallet; and a deep sleep lay upon every man.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading The king himself, whose many thoughts had long kept him waking, now fell into a slumber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The king himself, whose many thoughts had long kept him waking, now fell into a slumber.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The troops of King Edward lay overpowered with wine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The troops of King Edward lay overpowered with wine.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Elated with victory, they had drunk largely, the royal pavilion setting them the example; for though Edward was temperate, yet, to flatter his recovered friends, the inordinate Buchan and Soulis, he had allowed a greater excess that night than he was accustomed to sanction.
