adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
AbandoningverbUS /əˈbændənɪŋ/
-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind
From this reading Abandoning themselves to idleness, they spent many days in peace, tranquility, rest and enjoyment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE TOURNAMENT Day after day the English knights were languishing.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The news of the great celebration that the king was preparing was spread throughout all the Christian kingdoms.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It happened that a gentleman of ancient lineage, a native of Brittany, was traveling in the company of many other gentlemen who were going to the celebration.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Abandoning themselves to idleness, they spent many days in peace, tranquility, rest and enjoyment.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
BrittanynounUS /ˈbrɪtəni/
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading It happened that a gentleman of ancient lineage, a native of Brittany, was traveling in the company of many other gentlemen who were going to the celebration.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading The news of the great celebration that the king was preparing was spread throughout all the Christian kingdoms.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The news of the great celebration that the king was preparing was spread throughout all the Christian kingdoms.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It happened that a gentleman of ancient lineage, a native of Brittany, was traveling in the company of many other gentlemen who were going to the celebration.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE TOURNAMENT Day after day the English knights were languishing.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Abandoning themselves to idleness, they spent many days in peace, tranquility, rest and enjoyment.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE TOURNAMENT Day after day the English knights were languishing.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Abandoning themselves to idleness, they spent many days in peace, tranquility, rest and enjoyment.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading It happened that a gentleman of ancient lineage, a native of Brittany, was traveling in the company of many other gentlemen who were going to the celebration.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading It happened that a gentleman of ancient lineage, a native of Brittany, was traveling in the company of many other gentlemen who were going to the celebration.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It happened that a gentleman of ancient lineage, a native of Brittany, was traveling in the company of many other gentlemen who were going to the celebration.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The news of the great celebration that the king was preparing was spread throughout all the Christian kingdoms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened that a gentleman of ancient lineage, a native of Brittany, was traveling in the company of many other gentlemen who were going to the celebration.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Abandoning themselves to idleness, they spent many days in peace, tranquility, rest and enjoyment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Abandoning themselves to idleness, they spent many days in peace, tranquility, rest and enjoyment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened that a gentleman of ancient lineage, a native of Brittany, was traveling in the company of many other gentlemen who were going to the celebration.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The news of the great celebration that the king was preparing was spread throughout all the Christian kingdoms.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading THE TOURNAMENT Day after day the English knights were languishing.
languishingverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading THE TOURNAMENT Day after day the English knights were languishing.
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
lineagenounUS /ˈlɪniədʒ/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading It happened that a gentleman of ancient lineage, a native of Brittany, was traveling in the company of many other gentlemen who were going to the celebration.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Abandoning themselves to idleness, they spent many days in peace, tranquility, rest and enjoyment.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading It happened that a gentleman of ancient lineage, a native of Brittany, was traveling in the company of many other gentlemen who were going to the celebration.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of the great celebration that the king was preparing was spread throughout all the Christian kingdoms.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It happened that a gentleman of ancient lineage, a native of Brittany, was traveling in the company of many other gentlemen who were going to the celebration.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Abandoning themselves to idleness, they spent many days in peace, tranquility, rest and enjoyment.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The news of the great celebration that the king was preparing was spread throughout all the Christian kingdoms.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Abandoning themselves to idleness, they spent many days in peace, tranquility, rest and enjoyment.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Abandoning themselves to idleness, they spent many days in peace, tranquility, rest and enjoyment.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news of the great celebration that the king was preparing was spread throughout all the Christian kingdoms.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOURNAMENT Day after day the English knights were languishing.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Abandoning themselves to idleness, they spent many days in peace, tranquility, rest and enjoyment.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Abandoning themselves to idleness, they spent many days in peace, tranquility, rest and enjoyment.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The news of the great celebration that the king was preparing was spread throughout all the Christian kingdoms.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Abandoning themselves to idleness, they spent many days in peace, tranquility, rest and enjoyment.
TOURNAMENTnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading THE TOURNAMENT Day after day the English knights were languishing.
tranquilitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪl.ə.t̬i/
The quality or state of being tranquil; calm and peaceful.
From this reading Abandoning themselves to idleness, they spent many days in peace, tranquility, rest and enjoyment.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It happened that a gentleman of ancient lineage, a native of Brittany, was traveling in the company of many other gentlemen who were going to the celebration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news of the great celebration that the king was preparing was spread throughout all the Christian kingdoms.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TOURNAMENT Day after day the English knights were languishing.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It happened that a gentleman of ancient lineage, a native of Brittany, was traveling in the company of many other gentlemen who were going to the celebration.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So they would not be completely idle and fall into languor, the King of England decided that as the wedding had been arranged he would invite everyone to his court and have a display of arms.
