used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All one day and a night they were on the road, riding slowly, since Tristan’s wound would stand but little jolting of the litter.
anew
From this reading Yet to Tristan the end would be bitter if he looked not again on Rosamunde’s face, for the red stream never ceased to flow from where the barb was buried deep.
Agravale
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From this reading They bore Tristan from the shrine of St. Geneviève northwards towards Agravale and the waters of the Gloire.
(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 All one day and a night they were on the road, riding slowly, since Tristan’s wound would stand but little jolting of the litter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They bore Tristan from the shrine of St. Geneviève northwards towards Agravale and the waters of the Gloire.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Ever beside him rode Blanche the Bold, sorrowful at heart for Tristan’s sake, and for the last hours that she grudged to another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ever beside him rode Blanche the Bold, sorrowful at heart for Tristan’s sake, and for the last hours that she grudged to another.
barbnounUS /bɑːrb/
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
From this reading Yet to Tristan the end would be bitter if he looked not again on Rosamunde’s face, for the red stream never ceased to flow from where the barb was buried deep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet to Tristan the end would be bitter if he looked not again on Rosamunde’s face, for the red stream never ceased to flow from where the barb was buried deep.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Ever beside him rode Blanche the Bold, sorrowful at heart for Tristan’s sake, and for the last hours that she grudged to another.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Yet to Tristan the end would be bitter if he looked not again on Rosamunde’s face, for the red stream never ceased to flow from where the barb was buried deep.
Blanche
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From this reading Ever beside him rode Blanche the Bold, sorrowful at heart for Tristan’s sake, and for the last hours that she grudged to another.
fearless and daring
From this reading Ever beside him rode Blanche the Bold, sorrowful at heart for Tristan’s sake, and for the last hours that she grudged to another.
cause to be bored
From this reading They bore Tristan from the shrine of St. Geneviève northwards towards Agravale and the waters of the Gloire.
placed in a grave
From this reading Yet to Tristan the end would be bitter if he looked not again on Rosamunde’s face, for the red stream never ceased to flow from where the barb was buried deep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All one day and a night they were on the road, riding slowly, since Tristan’s wound would stand but little jolting of the litter.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Yet to Tristan the end would be bitter if he looked not again on Rosamunde’s face, for the red stream never ceased to flow from where the barb was buried deep.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading Had she not played the nobler part and contrasted her pity with Rosamunde’s pride?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All one day and a night they were on the road, riding slowly, since Tristan’s wound would stand but little jolting of the litter.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Yet to Tristan the end would be bitter if he looked not again on Rosamunde’s face, for the red stream never ceased to flow from where the barb was buried deep.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Yet to Tristan the end would be bitter if he looked not again on Rosamunde’s face, for the red stream never ceased to flow from where the barb was buried deep.
at any time
From this reading Ever beside him rode Blanche the Bold, sorrowful at heart for Tristan’s sake, and for the last hours that she grudged to another.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Yet to Tristan the end would be bitter if he looked not again on Rosamunde’s face, for the red stream never ceased to flow from where the barb was buried deep.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Yet to Tristan the end would be bitter if he looked not again on Rosamunde’s face, for the red stream never ceased to flow from where the barb was buried deep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ever beside him rode Blanche the Bold, sorrowful at heart for Tristan’s sake, and for the last hours that she grudged to another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They bore Tristan from the shrine of St. Geneviève northwards towards Agravale and the waters of the Gloire.
Geneviève
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From this reading They bore Tristan from the shrine of St. Geneviève northwards towards Agravale and the waters of the Gloire.
Gloire
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From this reading They bore Tristan from the shrine of St. Geneviève northwards towards Agravale and the waters of the Gloire.
grudged
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From this reading Ever beside him rode Blanche the Bold, sorrowful at heart for Tristan’s sake, and for the last hours that she grudged to another.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had she not played the nobler part and contrasted her pity with Rosamunde’s pride?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet to Tristan the end would be bitter if he looked not again on Rosamunde’s face, for the red stream never ceased to flow from where the barb was buried deep.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Ever beside him rode Blanche the Bold, sorrowful at heart for Tristan’s sake, and for the last hours that she grudged to another.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had she not played the nobler part and contrasted her pity with Rosamunde’s pride?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ever beside him rode Blanche the Bold, sorrowful at heart for Tristan’s sake, and for the last hours that she grudged to another.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Ever beside him rode Blanche the Bold, sorrowful at heart for Tristan’s sake, and for the last hours that she grudged to another.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet to Tristan the end would be bitter if he looked not again on Rosamunde’s face, for the red stream never ceased to flow from where the barb was buried deep.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading All one day and a night they were on the road, riding slowly, since Tristan’s wound would stand but little jolting of the litter.
immediately past
From this reading Ever beside him rode Blanche the Bold, sorrowful at heart for Tristan’s sake, and for the last hours that she grudged to another.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading All one day and a night they were on the road, riding slowly, since Tristan’s wound would stand but little jolting of the litter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All one day and a night they were on the road, riding slowly, since Tristan’s wound would stand but little jolting of the litter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yet to Tristan the end would be bitter if he looked not again on Rosamunde’s face, for the red stream never ceased to flow from where the barb was buried deep.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yet to Tristan the end would be bitter if he looked not again on Rosamunde’s face, for the red stream never ceased to flow from where the barb was buried deep.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All one day and a night they were on the road, riding slowly, since Tristan’s wound would stand but little jolting of the litter.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading Had she not played the nobler part and contrasted her pity with Rosamunde’s pride?
northwardsadverb
in a northern direction
From this reading They bore Tristan from the shrine of St. Geneviève northwards towards Agravale and the waters of the Gloire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had she not played the nobler part and contrasted her pity with Rosamunde’s pride?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They bore Tristan from the shrine of St. Geneviève northwards towards Agravale and the waters of the Gloire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All one day and a night they were on the road, riding slowly, since Tristan’s wound would stand but little jolting of the litter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All one day and a night they were on the road, riding slowly, since Tristan’s wound would stand but little jolting of the litter.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Had she not played the nobler part and contrasted her pity with Rosamunde’s pride?
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Had she not played the nobler part and contrasted her pity with Rosamunde’s pride?
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Had she not played the nobler part and contrasted her pity with Rosamunde’s pride?
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Had she not played the nobler part and contrasted her pity with Rosamunde’s pride?
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Yet to Tristan the end would be bitter if he looked not again on Rosamunde’s face, for the red stream never ceased to flow from where the barb was buried deep.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading All one day and a night they were on the road, riding slowly, since Tristan’s wound would stand but little jolting of the litter.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading All one day and a night they were on the road, riding slowly, since Tristan’s wound would stand but little jolting of the litter.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Ever beside him rode Blanche the Bold, sorrowful at heart for Tristan’s sake, and for the last hours that she grudged to another.
Rosamunde's
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From this reading Had she not played the nobler part and contrasted her pity with Rosamunde’s pride?
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Ever beside him rode Blanche the Bold, sorrowful at heart for Tristan’s sake, and for the last hours that she grudged to another.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever beside him rode Blanche the Bold, sorrowful at heart for Tristan’s sake, and for the last hours that she grudged to another.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading They bore Tristan from the shrine of St. Geneviève northwards towards Agravale and the waters of the Gloire.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading All one day and a night they were on the road, riding slowly, since Tristan’s wound would stand but little jolting of the litter.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading All one day and a night they were on the road, riding slowly, since Tristan’s wound would stand but little jolting of the litter.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Ever beside him rode Blanche the Bold, sorrowful at heart for Tristan’s sake, and for the last hours that she grudged to another.
St
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From this reading They bore Tristan from the shrine of St. Geneviève northwards towards Agravale and the waters of the Gloire.
be standing; be upright
From this reading All one day and a night they were on the road, riding slowly, since Tristan’s wound would stand but little jolting of the litter.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Yet to Tristan the end would be bitter if he looked not again on Rosamunde’s face, for the red stream never ceased to flow from where the barb was buried deep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever beside him rode Blanche the Bold, sorrowful at heart for Tristan’s sake, and for the last hours that she grudged to another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They bore Tristan from the shrine of St. Geneviève northwards towards Agravale and the waters of the Gloire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They bore Tristan from the shrine of St. Geneviève northwards towards Agravale and the waters of the Gloire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ever beside him rode Blanche the Bold, sorrowful at heart for Tristan’s sake, and for the last hours that she grudged to another.
in the direction of
From this reading They bore Tristan from the shrine of St. Geneviève northwards towards Agravale and the waters of the Gloire.
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 They bore Tristan from the shrine of St. Geneviève northwards towards Agravale and the waters of the Gloire.
Tristan's
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From this reading All one day and a night they were on the road, riding slowly, since Tristan’s wound would stand but little jolting of the litter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet to Tristan the end would be bitter if he looked not again on Rosamunde’s face, for the red stream never ceased to flow from where the barb was buried deep.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading They bore Tristan from the shrine of St. Geneviève northwards towards Agravale and the waters of the Gloire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All one day and a night they were on the road, riding slowly, since Tristan’s wound would stand but little jolting of the litter.
in or at the place that
From this reading Yet to Tristan the end would be bitter if he looked not again on Rosamunde’s face, for the red stream never ceased to flow from where the barb was buried deep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had she not played the nobler part and contrasted her pity with Rosamunde’s pride?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All one day and a night they were on the road, riding slowly, since Tristan’s wound would stand but little jolting of the litter.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading All one day and a night they were on the road, riding slowly, since Tristan’s wound would stand but little jolting of the litter.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet to Tristan the end would be bitter if he looked not again on Rosamunde’s face, for the red stream never ceased to flow from where the barb was buried deep.
