used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tristan, a valiant Cornish knight, is bringing Isolda, princess of Ireland, over as a bride for his uncle, King Mark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Isolda, in anger at his seeming unkindness, attempts to poison herself and him, but her attendant, Brangaena, changes the draft for a love potion, which enflames their passion beyond power of restraint.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Isolda, in anger at his seeming unkindness, attempts to poison herself and him, but her attendant, Brangaena, changes the draft for a love potion, which enflames their passion beyond power of restraint.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Isolda has been wedded to King Mark, but holds stolen interviews with Tristan, during one of which they are surprised, for Tristan has been betrayed by a jealous friend, Melot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tristan, a valiant Cornish knight, is bringing Isolda, princess of Ireland, over as a bride for his uncle, King Mark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Isolda, in anger at his seeming unkindness, attempts to poison herself and him, but her attendant, Brangaena, changes the draft for a love potion, which enflames their passion beyond power of restraint.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Isolda, in anger at his seeming unkindness, attempts to poison herself and him, but her attendant, Brangaena, changes the draft for a love potion, which enflames their passion beyond power of restraint.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Isolda, in anger at his seeming unkindness, attempts to poison herself and him, but her attendant, Brangaena, changes the draft for a love potion, which enflames their passion beyond power of restraint.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Touched by King Mark's bitter reproaches, Tristan provokes Melot to fight and suffers himself to be mortally wounded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Isolda has been wedded to King Mark, but holds stolen interviews with Tristan, during one of which they are surprised, for Tristan has been betrayed by a jealous friend, Melot.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Isolda has been wedded to King Mark, but holds stolen interviews with Tristan, during one of which they are surprised, for Tristan has been betrayed by a jealous friend, Melot.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He is himself in love with her, but owing to a blood feud between them, forces himself to conceal his passion.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Isolda, in anger at his seeming unkindness, attempts to poison herself and him, but her attendant, Brangaena, changes the draft for a love potion, which enflames their passion beyond power of restraint.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Touched by King Mark's bitter reproaches, Tristan provokes Melot to fight and suffers himself to be mortally wounded.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He is himself in love with her, but owing to a blood feud between them, forces himself to conceal his passion.
Brangaena
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From this reading Isolda, in anger at his seeming unkindness, attempts to poison herself and him, but her attendant, Brangaena, changes the draft for a love potion, which enflames their passion beyond power of restraint.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Tristan, a valiant Cornish knight, is bringing Isolda, princess of Ireland, over as a bride for his uncle, King Mark.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Tristan, a valiant Cornish knight, is bringing Isolda, princess of Ireland, over as a bride for his uncle, King Mark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is himself in love with her, but owing to a blood feud between them, forces himself to conceal his passion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Isolda has been wedded to King Mark, but holds stolen interviews with Tristan, during one of which they are surprised, for Tristan has been betrayed by a jealous friend, Melot.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Isolda, in anger at his seeming unkindness, attempts to poison herself and him, but her attendant, Brangaena, changes the draft for a love potion, which enflames their passion beyond power of restraint.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He is himself in love with her, but owing to a blood feud between them, forces himself to conceal his passion.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading Tristan, a valiant Cornish knight, is bringing Isolda, princess of Ireland, over as a bride for his uncle, King Mark.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading Isolda, in anger at his seeming unkindness, attempts to poison herself and him, but her attendant, Brangaena, changes the draft for a love potion, which enflames their passion beyond power of restraint.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Isolda has been wedded to King Mark, but holds stolen interviews with Tristan, during one of which they are surprised, for Tristan has been betrayed by a jealous friend, Melot.
enflames
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From this reading Isolda, in anger at his seeming unkindness, attempts to poison herself and him, but her attendant, Brangaena, changes the draft for a love potion, which enflames their passion beyond power of restraint.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading He is himself in love with her, but owing to a blood feud between them, forces himself to conceal his passion.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Touched by King Mark's bitter reproaches, Tristan provokes Melot to fight and suffers himself to be mortally wounded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tristan, a valiant Cornish knight, is bringing Isolda, princess of Ireland, over as a bride for his uncle, King Mark.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He is himself in love with her, but owing to a blood feud between them, forces himself to conceal his passion.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Isolda has been wedded to King Mark, but holds stolen interviews with Tristan, during one of which they are surprised, for Tristan has been betrayed by a jealous friend, Melot.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isolda has been wedded to King Mark, but holds stolen interviews with Tristan, during one of which they are surprised, for Tristan has been betrayed by a jealous friend, Melot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is himself in love with her, but owing to a blood feud between them, forces himself to conceal his passion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He is himself in love with her, but owing to a blood feud between them, forces himself to conceal his passion.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Isolda, in anger at his seeming unkindness, attempts to poison herself and him, but her attendant, Brangaena, changes the draft for a love potion, which enflames their passion beyond power of restraint.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Isolda, in anger at his seeming unkindness, attempts to poison herself and him, but her attendant, Brangaena, changes the draft for a love potion, which enflames their passion beyond power of restraint.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He is himself in love with her, but owing to a blood feud between them, forces himself to conceal his passion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tristan, a valiant Cornish knight, is bringing Isolda, princess of Ireland, over as a bride for his uncle, King Mark.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Isolda has been wedded to King Mark, but holds stolen interviews with Tristan, during one of which they are surprised, for Tristan has been betrayed by a jealous friend, Melot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is himself in love with her, but owing to a blood feud between them, forces himself to conceal his passion.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading Isolda has been wedded to King Mark, but holds stolen interviews with Tristan, during one of which they are surprised, for Tristan has been betrayed by a jealous friend, Melot.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Tristan, a valiant Cornish knight, is bringing Isolda, princess of Ireland, over as a bride for his uncle, King Mark.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tristan, a valiant Cornish knight, is bringing Isolda, princess of Ireland, over as a bride for his uncle, King Mark.
Isolda
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From this reading Tristan, a valiant Cornish knight, is bringing Isolda, princess of Ireland, over as a bride for his uncle, King Mark.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Isolda has been wedded to King Mark, but holds stolen interviews with Tristan, during one of which they are surprised, for Tristan has been betrayed by a jealous friend, Melot.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Tristan, a valiant Cornish knight, is bringing Isolda, princess of Ireland, over as a bride for his uncle, King Mark.
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 Tristan, a valiant Cornish knight, is bringing Isolda, princess of Ireland, over as a bride for his uncle, King Mark.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He is himself in love with her, but owing to a blood feud between them, forces himself to conceal his passion.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Tristan, a valiant Cornish knight, is bringing Isolda, princess of Ireland, over as a bride for his uncle, King Mark.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Touched by King Mark's bitter reproaches, Tristan provokes Melot to fight and suffers himself to be mortally wounded.
Melot
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From this reading Isolda has been wedded to King Mark, but holds stolen interviews with Tristan, during one of which they are surprised, for Tristan has been betrayed by a jealous friend, Melot.
mortallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrtəli/
in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
From this reading Touched by King Mark's bitter reproaches, Tristan provokes Melot to fight and suffers himself to be mortally wounded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tristan, a valiant Cornish knight, is bringing Isolda, princess of Ireland, over as a bride for his uncle, King Mark.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Isolda has been wedded to King Mark, but holds stolen interviews with Tristan, during one of which they are surprised, for Tristan has been betrayed by a jealous friend, Melot.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tristan, a valiant Cornish knight, is bringing Isolda, princess of Ireland, over as a bride for his uncle, King Mark.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading He is himself in love with her, but owing to a blood feud between them, forces himself to conceal his passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He is himself in love with her, but owing to a blood feud between them, forces himself to conceal his passion.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading Isolda, in anger at his seeming unkindness, attempts to poison herself and him, but her attendant, Brangaena, changes the draft for a love potion, which enflames their passion beyond power of restraint.
potionnounUS /ˈpoʊʃən/
a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
From this reading Isolda, in anger at his seeming unkindness, attempts to poison herself and him, but her attendant, Brangaena, changes the draft for a love potion, which enflames their passion beyond power of restraint.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Isolda, in anger at his seeming unkindness, attempts to poison herself and him, but her attendant, Brangaena, changes the draft for a love potion, which enflames their passion beyond power of restraint.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Tristan, a valiant Cornish knight, is bringing Isolda, princess of Ireland, over as a bride for his uncle, King Mark.
provokesverbUS /prəˈvoʊks/
third-person singular of “provoke” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Touched by King Mark's bitter reproaches, Tristan provokes Melot to fight and suffers himself to be mortally wounded.
reproaches
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From this reading Touched by King Mark's bitter reproaches, Tristan provokes Melot to fight and suffers himself to be mortally wounded.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Isolda, in anger at his seeming unkindness, attempts to poison herself and him, but her attendant, Brangaena, changes the draft for a love potion, which enflames their passion beyond power of restraint.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Isolda, in anger at his seeming unkindness, attempts to poison herself and him, but her attendant, Brangaena, changes the draft for a love potion, which enflames their passion beyond power of restraint.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Isolda has been wedded to King Mark, but holds stolen interviews with Tristan, during one of which they are surprised, for Tristan has been betrayed by a jealous friend, Melot.
suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Touched by King Mark's bitter reproaches, Tristan provokes Melot to fight and suffers himself to be mortally wounded.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Isolda has been wedded to King Mark, but holds stolen interviews with Tristan, during one of which they are surprised, for Tristan has been betrayed by a jealous friend, Melot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Isolda, in anger at his seeming unkindness, attempts to poison herself and him, but her attendant, Brangaena, changes the draft for a love potion, which enflames their passion beyond power of restraint.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Isolda, in anger at his seeming unkindness, attempts to poison herself and him, but her attendant, Brangaena, changes the draft for a love potion, which enflames their passion beyond power of restraint.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He is himself in love with her, but owing to a blood feud between them, forces himself to conceal his passion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Isolda has been wedded to King Mark, but holds stolen interviews with Tristan, during one of which they are surprised, for Tristan has been betrayed by a jealous friend, Melot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is himself in love with her, but owing to a blood feud between them, forces himself to conceal his passion.
having come into contact
From this reading Touched by King Mark's bitter reproaches, Tristan provokes Melot to fight and suffers himself to be mortally wounded.
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 Tristan, a valiant Cornish knight, is bringing Isolda, princess of Ireland, over as a bride for his uncle, King Mark.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Tristan, a valiant Cornish knight, is bringing Isolda, princess of Ireland, over as a bride for his uncle, King Mark.
unkindnessnoun
lack of sympathy
From this reading Isolda, in anger at his seeming unkindness, attempts to poison herself and him, but her attendant, Brangaena, changes the draft for a love potion, which enflames their passion beyond power of restraint.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading Tristan, a valiant Cornish knight, is bringing Isolda, princess of Ireland, over as a bride for his uncle, King Mark.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading Isolda has been wedded to King Mark, but holds stolen interviews with Tristan, during one of which they are surprised, for Tristan has been betrayed by a jealous friend, Melot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Isolda, in anger at his seeming unkindness, attempts to poison herself and him, but her attendant, Brangaena, changes the draft for a love potion, which enflames their passion beyond power of restraint.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He is himself in love with her, but owing to a blood feud between them, forces himself to conceal his passion.
people who are wounded
From this reading Touched by King Mark's bitter reproaches, Tristan provokes Melot to fight and suffers himself to be mortally wounded.
