used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The clouds had lightened about Tristan’s soul; his heart hungered for Rosamunde, and for that golden head bowed down beneath the pathos of the past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
arch-enemy
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From this reading Jocelyn his arch-enemy was dead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
battledverbUS /ˈbætəld/
past form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
see with attention
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The clouds had lightened about Tristan’s soul; his heart hungered for Rosamunde, and for that golden head bowed down beneath the pathos of the past.
Blanche
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From this reading Tristan rose at daybreak and took leave of Blanche, who walked early in the island garden.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The clouds had lightened about Tristan’s soul; his heart hungered for Rosamunde, and for that golden head bowed down beneath the pathos of the past.
broadeningnounUS /ˈbrɔːdənɪŋ/
the act of making something wider
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
make calm or still
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The clouds had lightened about Tristan’s soul; his heart hungered for Rosamunde, and for that golden head bowed down beneath the pathos of the past.
Columbe's
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From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
the first light of day
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Tristan rose at daybreak and took leave of Blanche, who walked early in the island garden.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Jocelyn his arch-enemy was dead.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The clouds had lightened about Tristan’s soul; his heart hungered for Rosamunde, and for that golden head bowed down beneath the pathos of the past.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading There was a sadness on the woman’s face, the noble fortitude of one whose heart was hungry and whose dreams were dead.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Tristan rose at daybreak and took leave of Blanche, who walked early in the island garden.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a sadness on the woman’s face, the noble fortitude of one whose heart was hungry and whose dreams were dead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The clouds had lightened about Tristan’s soul; his heart hungered for Rosamunde, and for that golden head bowed down beneath the pathos of the past.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading There was a sadness on the woman’s face, the noble fortitude of one whose heart was hungry and whose dreams were dead.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Tristan rose at daybreak and took leave of Blanche, who walked early in the island garden.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The clouds had lightened about Tristan’s soul; his heart hungered for Rosamunde, and for that golden head bowed down beneath the pathos of the past.
death of a person
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The clouds had lightened about Tristan’s soul; his heart hungered for Rosamunde, and for that golden head bowed down beneath the pathos of the past.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The clouds had lightened about Tristan’s soul; his heart hungered for Rosamunde, and for that golden head bowed down beneath the pathos of the past.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jocelyn his arch-enemy was dead.
hungered
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From this reading The clouds had lightened about Tristan’s soul; his heart hungered for Rosamunde, and for that golden head bowed down beneath the pathos of the past.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading There was a sadness on the woman’s face, the noble fortitude of one whose heart was hungry and whose dreams were dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Tristan rose at daybreak and took leave of Blanche, who walked early in the island garden.
Jocelyn
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From this reading Jocelyn his arch-enemy was dead.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
go away from a place
From this reading Tristan rose at daybreak and took leave of Blanche, who walked early in the island garden.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading The clouds had lightened about Tristan’s soul; his heart hungered for Rosamunde, and for that golden head bowed down beneath the pathos of the past.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading There was a sadness on the woman’s face, the noble fortitude of one whose heart was hungry and whose dreams were dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a sadness on the woman’s face, the noble fortitude of one whose heart was hungry and whose dreams were dead.
on one occasion
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a sadness on the woman’s face, the noble fortitude of one whose heart was hungry and whose dreams were dead.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading The clouds had lightened about Tristan’s soul; his heart hungered for Rosamunde, and for that golden head bowed down beneath the pathos of the past.
Rosamunde
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From this reading The clouds had lightened about Tristan’s soul; his heart hungered for Rosamunde, and for that golden head bowed down beneath the pathos of the past.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Tristan rose at daybreak and took leave of Blanche, who walked early in the island garden.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading There was a sadness on the woman’s face, the noble fortitude of one whose heart was hungry and whose dreams were dead.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The clouds had lightened about Tristan’s soul; his heart hungered for Rosamunde, and for that golden head bowed down beneath the pathos of the past.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The clouds had lightened about Tristan’s soul; his heart hungered for Rosamunde, and for that golden head bowed down beneath the pathos of the past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sadness on the woman’s face, the noble fortitude of one whose heart was hungry and whose dreams were dead.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Tristan rose at daybreak and took leave of Blanche, who walked early in the island garden.
TristannounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
Tristan's
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From this reading The clouds had lightened about Tristan’s soul; his heart hungered for Rosamunde, and for that golden head bowed down beneath the pathos of the past.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Tristan rose at daybreak and took leave of Blanche, who walked early in the island garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a sadness on the woman’s face, the noble fortitude of one whose heart was hungry and whose dreams were dead.
at the time that
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
which person or people
From this reading When Tristan had kept the vow he had sworn in the past over Columbe’s grave, he was as a man who had battled at night through a stormy sea, to behold once more the calm and broadening splendour of the dawn.
belonging to which person
From this reading There was a sadness on the woman’s face, the noble fortitude of one whose heart was hungry and whose dreams were dead.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was a sadness on the woman’s face, the noble fortitude of one whose heart was hungry and whose dreams were dead.
