used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WAR IN WALES I Aurelius Ambrosius the king was dead, taken off in Winchester by the hand of a poisoner.
Ambrosius
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From this reading THE WAR IN WALES I Aurelius Ambrosius the king was dead, taken off in Winchester by the hand of a poisoner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was told to the country how an Irish monk sent by Pascentius, dead Vortigern's son, had gained audience of the king, and treacherously poisoned him as he drank wine at supper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was told to the country how an Irish monk sent by Pascentius, dead Vortigern's son, had gained audience of the king, and treacherously poisoned him as he drank wine at supper.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading It was told to the country how an Irish monk sent by Pascentius, dead Vortigern's son, had gained audience of the king, and treacherously poisoned him as he drank wine at supper.
Aureliusnoun
Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180)
From this reading THE WAR IN WALES I Aurelius Ambrosius the king was dead, taken off in Winchester by the hand of a poisoner.
completely unclothed
From this reading The truth, sinister enough in its bare suggestions, was glossed over by the court folk out of honour to Aurelius, and of love to Uther the king's brother.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The truth, sinister enough in its bare suggestions, was glossed over by the court folk out of honour to Aurelius, and of love to Uther the king's brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WAR IN WALES I Aurelius Ambrosius the king was dead, taken off in Winchester by the hand of a poisoner.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was told to the country how an Irish monk sent by Pascentius, dead Vortigern's son, had gained audience of the king, and treacherously poisoned him as he drank wine at supper.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The truth, sinister enough in its bare suggestions, was glossed over by the court folk out of honour to Aurelius, and of love to Uther the king's brother.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE WAR IN WALES I Aurelius Ambrosius the king was dead, taken off in Winchester by the hand of a poisoner.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The signet-ring had gone from his finger, and by the bed had been discovered a woman's embroidered shoe dropped under the folds of the purple quilt.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading It was told to the country how an Irish monk sent by Pascentius, dead Vortigern's son, had gained audience of the king, and treacherously poisoned him as he drank wine at supper.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The signet-ring had gone from his finger, and by the bed had been discovered a woman's embroidered shoe dropped under the folds of the purple quilt.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading The signet-ring had gone from his finger, and by the bed had been discovered a woman's embroidered shoe dropped under the folds of the purple quilt.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The truth, sinister enough in its bare suggestions, was glossed over by the court folk out of honour to Aurelius, and of love to Uther the king's brother.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading The signet-ring had gone from his finger, and by the bed had been discovered a woman's embroidered shoe dropped under the folds of the purple quilt.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The signet-ring had gone from his finger, and by the bed had been discovered a woman's embroidered shoe dropped under the folds of the purple quilt.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The truth, sinister enough in its bare suggestions, was glossed over by the court folk out of honour to Aurelius, and of love to Uther the king's brother.
set up or found
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The signet-ring had gone from his finger, and by the bed had been discovered a woman's embroidered shoe dropped under the folds of the purple quilt.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading It was told to the country how an Irish monk sent by Pascentius, dead Vortigern's son, had gained audience of the king, and treacherously poisoned him as he drank wine at supper.
glossedverbUS /ɡlɔːst/
past form of “gloss” — give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
From this reading The truth, sinister enough in its bare suggestions, was glossed over by the court folk out of honour to Aurelius, and of love to Uther the king's brother.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The signet-ring had gone from his finger, and by the bed had been discovered a woman's embroidered shoe dropped under the folds of the purple quilt.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE WAR IN WALES I Aurelius Ambrosius the king was dead, taken off in Winchester by the hand of a poisoner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
the state of being honored
From this reading The truth, sinister enough in its bare suggestions, was glossed over by the court folk out of honour to Aurelius, and of love to Uther the king's brother.
how
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From this reading It was told to the country how an Irish monk sent by Pascentius, dead Vortigern's son, had gained audience of the king, and treacherously poisoned him as he drank wine at supper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WAR IN WALES I Aurelius Ambrosius the king was dead, taken off in Winchester by the hand of a poisoner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WAR IN WALES I Aurelius Ambrosius the king was dead, taken off in Winchester by the hand of a poisoner.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading It was told to the country how an Irish monk sent by Pascentius, dead Vortigern's son, had gained audience of the king, and treacherously poisoned him as he drank wine at supper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was told to the country how an Irish monk sent by Pascentius, dead Vortigern's son, had gained audience of the king, and treacherously poisoned him as he drank wine at supper.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The truth, sinister enough in its bare suggestions, was glossed over by the court folk out of honour to Aurelius, and of love to Uther the king's brother.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE WAR IN WALES I Aurelius Ambrosius the king was dead, taken off in Winchester by the hand of a poisoner.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The truth, sinister enough in its bare suggestions, was glossed over by the court folk out of honour to Aurelius, and of love to Uther the king's brother.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The truth, sinister enough in its bare suggestions, was glossed over by the court folk out of honour to Aurelius, and of love to Uther the king's brother.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading It was told to the country how an Irish monk sent by Pascentius, dead Vortigern's son, had gained audience of the king, and treacherously poisoned him as he drank wine at supper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAR IN WALES I Aurelius Ambrosius the king was dead, taken off in Winchester by the hand of a poisoner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE WAR IN WALES I Aurelius Ambrosius the king was dead, taken off in Winchester by the hand of a poisoner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The truth, sinister enough in its bare suggestions, was glossed over by the court folk out of honour to Aurelius, and of love to Uther the king's brother.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The truth, sinister enough in its bare suggestions, was glossed over by the court folk out of honour to Aurelius, and of love to Uther the king's brother.
Pascentius
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From this reading It was told to the country how an Irish monk sent by Pascentius, dead Vortigern's son, had gained audience of the king, and treacherously poisoned him as he drank wine at supper.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading It was told to the country how an Irish monk sent by Pascentius, dead Vortigern's son, had gained audience of the king, and treacherously poisoned him as he drank wine at supper.
poisonernoun
someone who kills with poison
From this reading THE WAR IN WALES I Aurelius Ambrosius the king was dead, taken off in Winchester by the hand of a poisoner.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The signet-ring had gone from his finger, and by the bed had been discovered a woman's embroidered shoe dropped under the folds of the purple quilt.
quiltnounUS /kwɪlt/
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading The signet-ring had gone from his finger, and by the bed had been discovered a woman's embroidered shoe dropped under the folds of the purple quilt.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was told to the country how an Irish monk sent by Pascentius, dead Vortigern's son, had gained audience of the king, and treacherously poisoned him as he drank wine at supper.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading The signet-ring had gone from his finger, and by the bed had been discovered a woman's embroidered shoe dropped under the folds of the purple quilt.
signet-ring
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From this reading The signet-ring had gone from his finger, and by the bed had been discovered a woman's embroidered shoe dropped under the folds of the purple quilt.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The truth, sinister enough in its bare suggestions, was glossed over by the court folk out of honour to Aurelius, and of love to Uther the king's brother.
a male human offspring
From this reading It was told to the country how an Irish monk sent by Pascentius, dead Vortigern's son, had gained audience of the king, and treacherously poisoned him as he drank wine at supper.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading The truth, sinister enough in its bare suggestions, was glossed over by the court folk out of honour to Aurelius, and of love to Uther the king's brother.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It was told to the country how an Irish monk sent by Pascentius, dead Vortigern's son, had gained audience of the king, and treacherously poisoned him as he drank wine at supper.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE WAR IN WALES I Aurelius Ambrosius the king was dead, taken off in Winchester by the hand of a poisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAR IN WALES I Aurelius Ambrosius the king was dead, taken off in Winchester by the hand of a poisoner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The truth, sinister enough in its bare suggestions, was glossed over by the court folk out of honour to Aurelius, and of love to Uther the king's brother.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was told to the country how an Irish monk sent by Pascentius, dead Vortigern's son, had gained audience of the king, and treacherously poisoned him as he drank wine at supper.
treacherouslyadverb
in a disloyal and faithless manner
From this reading It was told to the country how an Irish monk sent by Pascentius, dead Vortigern's son, had gained audience of the king, and treacherously poisoned him as he drank wine at supper.
tressnounUS /tres/
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth, sinister enough in its bare suggestions, was glossed over by the court folk out of honour to Aurelius, and of love to Uther the king's brother.
twinedverbUS /twaɪnd/
past form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The signet-ring had gone from his finger, and by the bed had been discovered a woman's embroidered shoe dropped under the folds of the purple quilt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
Uther
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From this reading The truth, sinister enough in its bare suggestions, was glossed over by the court folk out of honour to Aurelius, and of love to Uther the king's brother.
Vortigern's
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From this reading It was told to the country how an Irish monk sent by Pascentius, dead Vortigern's son, had gained audience of the king, and treacherously poisoned him as he drank wine at supper.
WALESnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading THE WAR IN WALES I Aurelius Ambrosius the king was dead, taken off in Winchester by the hand of a poisoner.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE WAR IN WALES I Aurelius Ambrosius the king was dead, taken off in Winchester by the hand of a poisoner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WAR IN WALES I Aurelius Ambrosius the king was dead, taken off in Winchester by the hand of a poisoner.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading THE WAR IN WALES I Aurelius Ambrosius the king was dead, taken off in Winchester by the hand of a poisoner.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading It was told to the country how an Irish monk sent by Pascentius, dead Vortigern's son, had gained audience of the king, and treacherously poisoned him as he drank wine at supper.
wine-cup
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From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The signet-ring had gone from his finger, and by the bed had been discovered a woman's embroidered shoe dropped under the folds of the purple quilt.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He had been found stark and cold in his great carved bed, with an empty wine-cup beside him, and a tress of black hair and a tress of yellow laid twined together upon his lips.
