aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hitherto the knights had loitered about idle, or wasted the hours in sighing soft things into the delighted ears of their lady-loves, or in playing with them at chess or tables.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading Some, indeed, had more actively employed themselves, in hawking or hunting, and others had formed parties at bowls; but now all was to be bustle and busy preparation in the Castle, both with knights and ladies.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Chivalry was to be alive in all its gaudy pomp.
(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 Chivalry was to be alive in all its gaudy pomp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lists were now finished, and the crests and blazoned coat-armour of such knights as meant to tilt were on this day to be mustered in the little chapel of St John’s.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lists were now finished, and the crests and blazoned coat-armour of such knights as meant to tilt were on this day to be mustered in the little chapel of St John’s.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mustering for the Tournament—The Proclamation—The Procession at St. John’s Chapel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The lists were now finished, and the crests and blazoned coat-armour of such knights as meant to tilt were on this day to be mustered in the little chapel of St John’s.
blazoned
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From this reading The lists were now finished, and the crests and blazoned coat-armour of such knights as meant to tilt were on this day to be mustered in the little chapel of St John’s.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Some, indeed, had more actively employed themselves, in hawking or hunting, and others had formed parties at bowls; but now all was to be bustle and busy preparation in the Castle, both with knights and ladies.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading Some, indeed, had more actively employed themselves, in hawking or hunting, and others had formed parties at bowls; but now all was to be bustle and busy preparation in the Castle, both with knights and ladies.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Some, indeed, had more actively employed themselves, in hawking or hunting, and others had formed parties at bowls; but now all was to be bustle and busy preparation in the Castle, both with knights and ladies.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Some, indeed, had more actively employed themselves, in hawking or hunting, and others had formed parties at bowls; but now all was to be bustle and busy preparation in the Castle, both with knights and ladies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some, indeed, had more actively employed themselves, in hawking or hunting, and others had formed parties at bowls; but now all was to be bustle and busy preparation in the Castle, both with knights and ladies.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Some, indeed, had more actively employed themselves, in hawking or hunting, and others had formed parties at bowls; but now all was to be bustle and busy preparation in the Castle, both with knights and ladies.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Mustering for the Tournament—The Proclamation—The Procession at St. John’s Chapel.
chessnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading Hitherto the knights had loitered about idle, or wasted the hours in sighing soft things into the delighted ears of their lady-loves, or in playing with them at chess or tables.
ChivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading Chivalry was to be alive in all its gaudy pomp.
coat-armour
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From this reading The lists were now finished, and the crests and blazoned coat-armour of such knights as meant to tilt were on this day to be mustered in the little chapel of St John’s.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The lists were now finished, and the crests and blazoned coat-armour of such knights as meant to tilt were on this day to be mustered in the little chapel of St John’s.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The lists were now finished, and the crests and blazoned coat-armour of such knights as meant to tilt were on this day to be mustered in the little chapel of St John’s.
greatly pleased
From this reading Hitherto the knights had loitered about idle, or wasted the hours in sighing soft things into the delighted ears of their lady-loves, or in playing with them at chess or tables.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Hitherto the knights had loitered about idle, or wasted the hours in sighing soft things into the delighted ears of their lady-loves, or in playing with them at chess or tables.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Some, indeed, had more actively employed themselves, in hawking or hunting, and others had formed parties at bowls; but now all was to be bustle and busy preparation in the Castle, both with knights and ladies.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The lists were now finished, and the crests and blazoned coat-armour of such knights as meant to tilt were on this day to be mustered in the little chapel of St John’s.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mustering for the Tournament—The Proclamation—The Procession at St. John’s Chapel.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Some, indeed, had more actively employed themselves, in hawking or hunting, and others had formed parties at bowls; but now all was to be bustle and busy preparation in the Castle, both with knights and ladies.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Chivalry was to be alive in all its gaudy pomp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto the knights had loitered about idle, or wasted the hours in sighing soft things into the delighted ears of their lady-loves, or in playing with them at chess or tables.
hawkingnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪŋ/
English theoretical physicist (born in 1942)
From this reading Some, indeed, had more actively employed themselves, in hawking or hunting, and others had formed parties at bowls; but now all was to be bustle and busy preparation in the Castle, both with knights and ladies.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto the knights had loitered about idle, or wasted the hours in sighing soft things into the delighted ears of their lady-loves, or in playing with them at chess or tables.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Hitherto the knights had loitered about idle, or wasted the hours in sighing soft things into the delighted ears of their lady-loves, or in playing with them at chess or tables.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Some, indeed, had more actively employed themselves, in hawking or hunting, and others had formed parties at bowls; but now all was to be bustle and busy preparation in the Castle, both with knights and ladies.
not in action or at work
From this reading Hitherto the knights had loitered about idle, or wasted the hours in sighing soft things into the delighted ears of their lady-loves, or in playing with them at chess or tables.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lists were now finished, and the crests and blazoned coat-armour of such knights as meant to tilt were on this day to be mustered in the little chapel of St John’s.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Some, indeed, had more actively employed themselves, in hawking or hunting, and others had formed parties at bowls; but now all was to be bustle and busy preparation in the Castle, both with knights and ladies.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hitherto the knights had loitered about idle, or wasted the hours in sighing soft things into the delighted ears of their lady-loves, or in playing with them at chess or tables.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Chivalry was to be alive in all its gaudy pomp.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mustering for the Tournament—The Proclamation—The Procession at St. John’s Chapel.
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 lists were now finished, and the crests and blazoned coat-armour of such knights as meant to tilt were on this day to be mustered in the little chapel of St John’s.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Some, indeed, had more actively employed themselves, in hawking or hunting, and others had formed parties at bowls; but now all was to be bustle and busy preparation in the Castle, both with knights and ladies.
lady-loves
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From this reading Hitherto the knights had loitered about idle, or wasted the hours in sighing soft things into the delighted ears of their lady-loves, or in playing with them at chess or tables.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading The lists were now finished, and the crests and blazoned coat-armour of such knights as meant to tilt were on this day to be mustered in the little chapel of St John’s.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The lists were now finished, and the crests and blazoned coat-armour of such knights as meant to tilt were on this day to be mustered in the little chapel of St John’s.
loitered
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From this reading Hitherto the knights had loitered about idle, or wasted the hours in sighing soft things into the delighted ears of their lady-loves, or in playing with them at chess or tables.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The lists were now finished, and the crests and blazoned coat-armour of such knights as meant to tilt were on this day to be mustered in the little chapel of St John’s.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some, indeed, had more actively employed themselves, in hawking or hunting, and others had formed parties at bowls; but now all was to be bustle and busy preparation in the Castle, both with knights and ladies.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading The lists were now finished, and the crests and blazoned coat-armour of such knights as meant to tilt were on this day to be mustered in the little chapel of St John’s.
MusteringverbUS /ˈmʌstərɪŋ/
-ing form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading Mustering for the Tournament—The Proclamation—The Procession at St. John’s Chapel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The lists were now finished, and the crests and blazoned coat-armour of such knights as meant to tilt were on this day to be mustered in the little chapel of St John’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lists were now finished, and the crests and blazoned coat-armour of such knights as meant to tilt were on this day to be mustered in the little chapel of St John’s.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lists were now finished, and the crests and blazoned coat-armour of such knights as meant to tilt were on this day to be mustered in the little chapel of St John’s.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hitherto the knights had loitered about idle, or wasted the hours in sighing soft things into the delighted ears of their lady-loves, or in playing with them at chess or tables.
others
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From this reading Some, indeed, had more actively employed themselves, in hawking or hunting, and others had formed parties at bowls; but now all was to be bustle and busy preparation in the Castle, both with knights and ladies.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Some, indeed, had more actively employed themselves, in hawking or hunting, and others had formed parties at bowls; but now all was to be bustle and busy preparation in the Castle, both with knights and ladies.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Hitherto the knights had loitered about idle, or wasted the hours in sighing soft things into the delighted ears of their lady-loves, or in playing with them at chess or tables.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading Chivalry was to be alive in all its gaudy pomp.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Some, indeed, had more actively employed themselves, in hawking or hunting, and others had formed parties at bowls; but now all was to be bustle and busy preparation in the Castle, both with knights and ladies.
ProcessionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Mustering for the Tournament—The Proclamation—The Procession at St. John’s Chapel.
ProclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading Mustering for the Tournament—The Proclamation—The Procession at St. John’s Chapel.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Hitherto the knights had loitered about idle, or wasted the hours in sighing soft things into the delighted ears of their lady-loves, or in playing with them at chess or tables.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Hitherto the knights had loitered about idle, or wasted the hours in sighing soft things into the delighted ears of their lady-loves, or in playing with them at chess or tables.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some, indeed, had more actively employed themselves, in hawking or hunting, and others had formed parties at bowls; but now all was to be bustle and busy preparation in the Castle, both with knights and ladies.
St
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From this reading Mustering for the Tournament—The Proclamation—The Procession at St. John’s Chapel.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The lists were now finished, and the crests and blazoned coat-armour of such knights as meant to tilt were on this day to be mustered in the little chapel of St John’s.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Hitherto the knights had loitered about idle, or wasted the hours in sighing soft things into the delighted ears of their lady-loves, or in playing with them at chess or tables.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mustering for the Tournament—The Proclamation—The Procession at St. John’s Chapel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto the knights had loitered about idle, or wasted the hours in sighing soft things into the delighted ears of their lady-loves, or in playing with them at chess or tables.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hitherto the knights had loitered about idle, or wasted the hours in sighing soft things into the delighted ears of their lady-loves, or in playing with them at chess or tables.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Some, indeed, had more actively employed themselves, in hawking or hunting, and others had formed parties at bowls; but now all was to be bustle and busy preparation in the Castle, both with knights and ladies.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Hitherto the knights had loitered about idle, or wasted the hours in sighing soft things into the delighted ears of their lady-loves, or in playing with them at chess or tables.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The lists were now finished, and the crests and blazoned coat-armour of such knights as meant to tilt were on this day to be mustered in the little chapel of St John’s.
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The lists were now finished, and the crests and blazoned coat-armour of such knights as meant to tilt were on this day to be mustered in the little chapel of St John’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lists were now finished, and the crests and blazoned coat-armour of such knights as meant to tilt were on this day to be mustered in the little chapel of St John’s.
TournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading Mustering for the Tournament—The Proclamation—The Procession at St. John’s Chapel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chivalry was to be alive in all its gaudy pomp.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Hitherto the knights had loitered about idle, or wasted the hours in sighing soft things into the delighted ears of their lady-loves, or in playing with them at chess or tables.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lists were now finished, and the crests and blazoned coat-armour of such knights as meant to tilt were on this day to be mustered in the little chapel of St John’s.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hitherto the knights had loitered about idle, or wasted the hours in sighing soft things into the delighted ears of their lady-loves, or in playing with them at chess or tables.
