used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
having fair knowledge of
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
(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 _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
in addition
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _How King Arthur Went to Tintagalon with Four of His Court, and How He Disguised Himself for a Certain Purpose._ [Sidenote: _How King Arthur held a feast at Carleon upon Usk._] Now, upon a certain day King Arthur proclaimed a high feast, which was held at Carleon upon Usk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
the two together, not just one
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
Carleon
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From this reading _How King Arthur Went to Tintagalon with Four of His Court, and How He Disguised Himself for a Certain Purpose._ [Sidenote: _How King Arthur held a feast at Carleon upon Usk._] Now, upon a certain day King Arthur proclaimed a high feast, which was held at Carleon upon Usk.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Chapter First.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _How King Arthur Went to Tintagalon with Four of His Court, and How He Disguised Himself for a Certain Purpose._ [Sidenote: _How King Arthur held a feast at Carleon upon Usk._] Now, upon a certain day King Arthur proclaimed a high feast, which was held at Carleon upon Usk.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _How King Arthur Went to Tintagalon with Four of His Court, and How He Disguised Himself for a Certain Purpose._ [Sidenote: _How King Arthur held a feast at Carleon upon Usk._] Now, upon a certain day King Arthur proclaimed a high feast, which was held at Carleon upon Usk.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
DisguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading _How King Arthur Went to Tintagalon with Four of His Court, and How He Disguised Himself for a Certain Purpose._ [Sidenote: _How King Arthur held a feast at Carleon upon Usk._] Now, upon a certain day King Arthur proclaimed a high feast, which was held at Carleon upon Usk.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
at any time
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
ExcaliburnounUS /ˌekˈskæləbər/
the legendary sword of King Arthur
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
promote over another
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading _How King Arthur Went to Tintagalon with Four of His Court, and How He Disguised Himself for a Certain Purpose._ [Sidenote: _How King Arthur held a feast at Carleon upon Usk._] Now, upon a certain day King Arthur proclaimed a high feast, which was held at Carleon upon Usk.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Chapter First.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _How King Arthur Went to Tintagalon with Four of His Court, and How He Disguised Himself for a Certain Purpose._ [Sidenote: _How King Arthur held a feast at Carleon upon Usk._] Now, upon a certain day King Arthur proclaimed a high feast, which was held at Carleon upon Usk.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
Guineverenoun
(Arthurian legend) wife of King Arthur; in some versions of the legend she became Lancelot's lover and that led to the end of the Knights of the Round Table
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading _How King Arthur Went to Tintagalon with Four of His Court, and How He Disguised Himself for a Certain Purpose._ [Sidenote: _How King Arthur held a feast at Carleon upon Usk._] Now, upon a certain day King Arthur proclaimed a high feast, which was held at Carleon upon Usk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
hereinafteradverb
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _How King Arthur Went to Tintagalon with Four of His Court, and How He Disguised Himself for a Certain Purpose._ [Sidenote: _How King Arthur held a feast at Carleon upon Usk._] Now, upon a certain day King Arthur proclaimed a high feast, which was held at Carleon upon Usk.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
how
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From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
knightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
and nothing more
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
in the near future
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading _How King Arthur Went to Tintagalon with Four of His Court, and How He Disguised Himself for a Certain Purpose._ [Sidenote: _How King Arthur held a feast at Carleon upon Usk._] Now, upon a certain day King Arthur proclaimed a high feast, which was held at Carleon upon Usk.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading _How King Arthur Went to Tintagalon with Four of His Court, and How He Disguised Himself for a Certain Purpose._ [Sidenote: _How King Arthur held a feast at Carleon upon Usk._] Now, upon a certain day King Arthur proclaimed a high feast, which was held at Carleon upon Usk.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
Sidenote
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From this reading _How King Arthur Went to Tintagalon with Four of His Court, and How He Disguised Himself for a Certain Purpose._ [Sidenote: _How King Arthur held a feast at Carleon upon Usk._] Now, upon a certain day King Arthur proclaimed a high feast, which was held at Carleon upon Usk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
Tintagalon
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From this reading _How King Arthur Went to Tintagalon with Four of His Court, and How He Disguised Himself for a Certain Purpose._ [Sidenote: _How King Arthur held a feast at Carleon upon Usk._] Now, upon a certain day King Arthur proclaimed a high feast, which was held at Carleon upon Usk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _How King Arthur Went to Tintagalon with Four of His Court, and How He Disguised Himself for a Certain Purpose._ [Sidenote: _How King Arthur held a feast at Carleon upon Usk._] Now, upon a certain day King Arthur proclaimed a high feast, which was held at Carleon upon Usk.
Usk
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From this reading _How King Arthur Went to Tintagalon with Four of His Court, and How He Disguised Himself for a Certain Purpose._ [Sidenote: _How King Arthur held a feast at Carleon upon Usk._] Now, upon a certain day King Arthur proclaimed a high feast, which was held at Carleon upon Usk.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _How King Arthur Went to Tintagalon with Four of His Court, and How He Disguised Himself for a Certain Purpose._ [Sidenote: _How King Arthur held a feast at Carleon upon Usk._] Now, upon a certain day King Arthur proclaimed a high feast, which was held at Carleon upon Usk.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _How King Arthur Went to Tintagalon with Four of His Court, and How He Disguised Himself for a Certain Purpose._ [Sidenote: _How King Arthur held a feast at Carleon upon Usk._] Now, upon a certain day King Arthur proclaimed a high feast, which was held at Carleon upon Usk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
whereby
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From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
which person or people
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
WinningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
in the company of; together with
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading _So as the matter hereinafter to be related contains not only the narrative of that affair, but also the account of a certain enchanted disguise which King Arthur assumed for his purposes, as well as sundry adventures of very knightly daring which he undertook, I have great hope that he who reads what I have written shall find it both an agreeable and an entertaining history._
but in spite of that
From this reading _For, though all the world is very well acquainted with the renown of that perfectly gracious dame, the Lady Guinevere, yet I do not think that the whole story of those adventures by the which King Arthur won her good favor hath ever yet been told._
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Winning of a Queen _So, having told you how King Arthur obtained that very excellent sword, Excalibur, for a weapon of defence, I shall now presently recount sundry other noble and knightly adventures whereby he won for himself a most beautiful and gentle lady for his Queen._
