used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a proud star, Rosamunde of Joyous Vale had set in the far west, over the wilds and the deep woods that stretched towards the sea.
anew
From this reading Tristan wondered, as he watched from the tower, whether he would behold her face again.
Agravale
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From this reading From a tower on the walls of Agravale Tristan had watched the gilded poop disappear into the gloom of the woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like a proud star, Rosamunde of Joyous Vale had set in the far west, over the wilds and the deep woods that stretched towards the sea.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading In anger Rosamunde had parted from him, because he had set his duty before her love and had dared to deny her the tyranny of tears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tristan wondered, as he watched from the tower, whether he would behold her face again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lilias’s forsaken barge had borne her away down the silver curves of the mighty Gloire, with Telamon at the helm and ten men toiling at the oars.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lilias’s forsaken barge had borne her away down the silver curves of the mighty Gloire, with Telamon at the helm and ten men toiling at the oars.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading Lilias’s forsaken barge had borne her away down the silver curves of the mighty Gloire, with Telamon at the helm and ten men toiling at the oars.
for the reason that
From this reading In anger Rosamunde had parted from him, because he had set his duty before her love and had dared to deny her the tyranny of tears.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In anger Rosamunde had parted from him, because he had set his duty before her love and had dared to deny her the tyranny of tears.
see with attention
From this reading Tristan wondered, as he watched from the tower, whether he would behold her face again.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Lilias’s forsaken barge had borne her away down the silver curves of the mighty Gloire, with Telamon at the helm and ten men toiling at the oars.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Lilias’s forsaken barge had borne her away down the silver curves of the mighty Gloire, with Telamon at the helm and ten men toiling at the oars.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading In anger Rosamunde had parted from him, because he had set his duty before her love and had dared to deny her the tyranny of tears.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Like a proud star, Rosamunde of Joyous Vale had set in the far west, over the wilds and the deep woods that stretched towards the sea.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading In anger Rosamunde had parted from him, because he had set his duty before her love and had dared to deny her the tyranny of tears.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading From a tower on the walls of Agravale Tristan had watched the gilded poop disappear into the gloom of the woods.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lilias’s forsaken barge had borne her away down the silver curves of the mighty Gloire, with Telamon at the helm and ten men toiling at the oars.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In anger Rosamunde had parted from him, because he had set his duty before her love and had dared to deny her the tyranny of tears.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Tristan wondered, as he watched from the tower, whether he would behold her face again.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Like a proud star, Rosamunde of Joyous Vale had set in the far west, over the wilds and the deep woods that stretched towards the sea.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Lilias’s forsaken barge had borne her away down the silver curves of the mighty Gloire, with Telamon at the helm and ten men toiling at the oars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a tower on the walls of Agravale Tristan had watched the gilded poop disappear into the gloom of the woods.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading From a tower on the walls of Agravale Tristan had watched the gilded poop disappear into the gloom of the woods.
Gloire
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From this reading Lilias’s forsaken barge had borne her away down the silver curves of the mighty Gloire, with Telamon at the helm and ten men toiling at the oars.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading From a tower on the walls of Agravale Tristan had watched the gilded poop disappear into the gloom of the woods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like a proud star, Rosamunde of Joyous Vale had set in the far west, over the wilds and the deep woods that stretched towards the sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In anger Rosamunde had parted from him, because he had set his duty before her love and had dared to deny her the tyranny of tears.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading Lilias’s forsaken barge had borne her away down the silver curves of the mighty Gloire, with Telamon at the helm and ten men toiling at the oars.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lilias’s forsaken barge had borne her away down the silver curves of the mighty Gloire, with Telamon at the helm and ten men toiling at the oars.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In anger Rosamunde had parted from him, because he had set his duty before her love and had dared to deny her the tyranny of tears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In anger Rosamunde had parted from him, because he had set his duty before her love and had dared to deny her the tyranny of tears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like a proud star, Rosamunde of Joyous Vale had set in the far west, over the wilds and the deep woods that stretched towards the sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From a tower on the walls of Agravale Tristan had watched the gilded poop disappear into the gloom of the woods.
JoyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Like a proud star, Rosamunde of Joyous Vale had set in the far west, over the wilds and the deep woods that stretched towards the sea.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a proud star, Rosamunde of Joyous Vale had set in the far west, over the wilds and the deep woods that stretched towards the sea.
Lilias's
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From this reading Lilias’s forsaken barge had borne her away down the silver curves of the mighty Gloire, with Telamon at the helm and ten men toiling at the oars.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In anger Rosamunde had parted from him, because he had set his duty before her love and had dared to deny her the tyranny of tears.
the force of workers available
From this reading Lilias’s forsaken barge had borne her away down the silver curves of the mighty Gloire, with Telamon at the helm and ten men toiling at the oars.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Lilias’s forsaken barge had borne her away down the silver curves of the mighty Gloire, with Telamon at the helm and ten men toiling at the oars.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Lilias’s forsaken barge had borne her away down the silver curves of the mighty Gloire, with Telamon at the helm and ten men toiling at the oars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like a proud star, Rosamunde of Joyous Vale had set in the far west, over the wilds and the deep woods that stretched towards the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From a tower on the walls of Agravale Tristan had watched the gilded poop disappear into the gloom of the woods.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Like a proud star, Rosamunde of Joyous Vale had set in the far west, over the wilds and the deep woods that stretched towards the sea.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading In anger Rosamunde had parted from him, because he had set his duty before her love and had dared to deny her the tyranny of tears.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading From a tower on the walls of Agravale Tristan had watched the gilded poop disappear into the gloom of the woods.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Like a proud star, Rosamunde of Joyous Vale had set in the far west, over the wilds and the deep woods that stretched towards the sea.
Rosamunde
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From this reading Like a proud star, Rosamunde of Joyous Vale had set in the far west, over the wilds and the deep woods that stretched towards the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Like a proud star, Rosamunde of Joyous Vale had set in the far west, over the wilds and the deep woods that stretched towards the sea.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Like a proud star, Rosamunde of Joyous Vale had set in the far west, over the wilds and the deep woods that stretched towards the sea.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Lilias’s forsaken barge had borne her away down the silver curves of the mighty Gloire, with Telamon at the helm and ten men toiling at the oars.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Like a proud star, Rosamunde of Joyous Vale had set in the far west, over the wilds and the deep woods that stretched towards the sea.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Like a proud star, Rosamunde of Joyous Vale had set in the far west, over the wilds and the deep woods that stretched towards the sea.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading In anger Rosamunde had parted from him, because he had set his duty before her love and had dared to deny her the tyranny of tears.
TelamonnounUS /ˈteləmən/
a figure of a man used as a supporting column
From this reading Lilias’s forsaken barge had borne her away down the silver curves of the mighty Gloire, with Telamon at the helm and ten men toiling at the oars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Lilias’s forsaken barge had borne her away down the silver curves of the mighty Gloire, with Telamon at the helm and ten men toiling at the oars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like a proud star, Rosamunde of Joyous Vale had set in the far west, over the wilds and the deep woods that stretched towards the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like a proud star, Rosamunde of Joyous Vale had set in the far west, over the wilds and the deep woods that stretched towards the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In anger Rosamunde had parted from him, because he had set his duty before her love and had dared to deny her the tyranny of tears.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Lilias’s forsaken barge had borne her away down the silver curves of the mighty Gloire, with Telamon at the helm and ten men toiling at the oars.
in the direction of
From this reading Like a proud star, Rosamunde of Joyous Vale had set in the far west, over the wilds and the deep woods that stretched towards the sea.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading From a tower on the walls of Agravale Tristan had watched the gilded poop disappear into the gloom of the woods.
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 From a tower on the walls of Agravale Tristan had watched the gilded poop disappear into the gloom of the woods.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading In anger Rosamunde had parted from him, because he had set his duty before her love and had dared to deny her the tyranny of tears.
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Like a proud star, Rosamunde of Joyous Vale had set in the far west, over the wilds and the deep woods that stretched towards the sea.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading From a tower on the walls of Agravale Tristan had watched the gilded poop disappear into the gloom of the woods.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading From a tower on the walls of Agravale Tristan had watched the gilded poop disappear into the gloom of the woods.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Like a proud star, Rosamunde of Joyous Vale had set in the far west, over the wilds and the deep woods that stretched towards the sea.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Tristan wondered, as he watched from the tower, whether he would behold her face again.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading Like a proud star, Rosamunde of Joyous Vale had set in the far west, over the wilds and the deep woods that stretched towards the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lilias’s forsaken barge had borne her away down the silver curves of the mighty Gloire, with Telamon at the helm and ten men toiling at the oars.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Tristan wondered, as he watched from the tower, whether he would behold her face again.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Like a proud star, Rosamunde of Joyous Vale had set in the far west, over the wilds and the deep woods that stretched towards the sea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tristan wondered, as he watched from the tower, whether he would behold her face again.
