used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In front of the sewer were the treasurer and comptroller of the household, each bearing a white wand; next them stood the officers-of-arms in two lines, headed by the Garter.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In front of the sewer were the treasurer and comptroller of the household, each bearing a white wand; next them stood the officers-of-arms in two lines, headed by the Garter.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading In a gallery at the lower end were stationed a band of minstrels, and near them sat the Lady Anne and her dames to view the proceedings.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
arrasnoun
a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs
From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a gallery at the lower end were stationed a band of minstrels, and near them sat the Lady Anne and her dames to view the proceedings.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading In a gallery at the lower end were stationed a band of minstrels, and near them sat the Lady Anne and her dames to view the proceedings.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The tables groaned with the weight of dishes, some of which may be enumerated for the benefit of modern gastronomers.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading In front of the sewer were the treasurer and comptroller of the household, each bearing a white wand; next them stood the officers-of-arms in two lines, headed by the Garter.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading The tables groaned with the weight of dishes, some of which may be enumerated for the benefit of modern gastronomers.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The bottom of the hall was thronged with yeomen of the guard, halberdiers, and henchmen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In front of the sewer were the treasurer and comptroller of the household, each bearing a white wand; next them stood the officers-of-arms in two lines, headed by the Garter.
comptrollernounUS /kəmˈtroʊlər/
someone who maintains and audits business accounts
From this reading In front of the sewer were the treasurer and comptroller of the household, each bearing a white wand; next them stood the officers-of-arms in two lines, headed by the Garter.
damesnounUS /deɪmz/
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading In a gallery at the lower end were stationed a band of minstrels, and near them sat the Lady Anne and her dames to view the proceedings.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The tables groaned with the weight of dishes, some of which may be enumerated for the benefit of modern gastronomers.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In front of the sewer were the treasurer and comptroller of the household, each bearing a white wand; next them stood the officers-of-arms in two lines, headed by the Garter.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In a gallery at the lower end were stationed a band of minstrels, and near them sat the Lady Anne and her dames to view the proceedings.
enumeratedverbUS /ɪˈnuːməreɪtɪd/
past form of “enumerate” — specify individually
From this reading The tables groaned with the weight of dishes, some of which may be enumerated for the benefit of modern gastronomers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tables groaned with the weight of dishes, some of which may be enumerated for the benefit of modern gastronomers.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of the sewer were the treasurer and comptroller of the household, each bearing a white wand; next them stood the officers-of-arms in two lines, headed by the Garter.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading In a gallery at the lower end were stationed a band of minstrels, and near them sat the Lady Anne and her dames to view the proceedings.
GarternounUS /ˈɡɑːrtər/
a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
From this reading In front of the sewer were the treasurer and comptroller of the household, each bearing a white wand; next them stood the officers-of-arms in two lines, headed by the Garter.
gastronomers
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From this reading The tables groaned with the weight of dishes, some of which may be enumerated for the benefit of modern gastronomers.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The tables groaned with the weight of dishes, some of which may be enumerated for the benefit of modern gastronomers.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The bottom of the hall was thronged with yeomen of the guard, halberdiers, and henchmen.
halberdiers
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From this reading The bottom of the hall was thronged with yeomen of the guard, halberdiers, and henchmen.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The bottom of the hall was thronged with yeomen of the guard, halberdiers, and henchmen.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading In front of the sewer were the treasurer and comptroller of the household, each bearing a white wand; next them stood the officers-of-arms in two lines, headed by the Garter.
henchmennounUS /ˈhentʃmən/
plural of “henchman” — someone who assists in a plot
From this reading The bottom of the hall was thronged with yeomen of the guard, halberdiers, and henchmen.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a gallery at the lower end were stationed a band of minstrels, and near them sat the Lady Anne and her dames to view the proceedings.
a social unit living together
From this reading In front of the sewer were the treasurer and comptroller of the household, each bearing a white wand; next them stood the officers-of-arms in two lines, headed by the Garter.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front of the sewer were the treasurer and comptroller of the household, each bearing a white wand; next them stood the officers-of-arms in two lines, headed by the Garter.
knights-companions
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From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In a gallery at the lower end were stationed a band of minstrels, and near them sat the Lady Anne and her dames to view the proceedings.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In front of the sewer were the treasurer and comptroller of the household, each bearing a white wand; next them stood the officers-of-arms in two lines, headed by the Garter.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading In a gallery at the lower end were stationed a band of minstrels, and near them sat the Lady Anne and her dames to view the proceedings.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The tables groaned with the weight of dishes, some of which may be enumerated for the benefit of modern gastronomers.
minstrelsnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəlz/
plural of “minstrel” — a singer of folk songs
From this reading In a gallery at the lower end were stationed a band of minstrels, and near them sat the Lady Anne and her dames to view the proceedings.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The tables groaned with the weight of dishes, some of which may be enumerated for the benefit of modern gastronomers.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In a gallery at the lower end were stationed a band of minstrels, and near them sat the Lady Anne and her dames to view the proceedings.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In front of the sewer were the treasurer and comptroller of the household, each bearing a white wand; next them stood the officers-of-arms in two lines, headed by the Garter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In front of the sewer were the treasurer and comptroller of the household, each bearing a white wand; next them stood the officers-of-arms in two lines, headed by the Garter.
officers-of-arms
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From this reading In front of the sewer were the treasurer and comptroller of the household, each bearing a white wand; next them stood the officers-of-arms in two lines, headed by the Garter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading In a gallery at the lower end were stationed a band of minstrels, and near them sat the Lady Anne and her dames to view the proceedings.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a gallery at the lower end were stationed a band of minstrels, and near them sat the Lady Anne and her dames to view the proceedings.
sewernounUS /ˈsuːər/
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
From this reading In front of the sewer were the treasurer and comptroller of the household, each bearing a white wand; next them stood the officers-of-arms in two lines, headed by the Garter.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The tables groaned with the weight of dishes, some of which may be enumerated for the benefit of modern gastronomers.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading In a gallery at the lower end were stationed a band of minstrels, and near them sat the Lady Anne and her dames to view the proceedings.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In front of the sewer were the treasurer and comptroller of the household, each bearing a white wand; next them stood the officers-of-arms in two lines, headed by the Garter.
stuffsnounUS /stʌfs/
plural of “stuff” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The tables groaned with the weight of dishes, some of which may be enumerated for the benefit of modern gastronomers.
tapestriesnounUS /ˈtæpəstriz/
plural of “tapestry” — something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In front of the sewer were the treasurer and comptroller of the household, each bearing a white wand; next them stood the officers-of-arms in two lines, headed by the Garter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In front of the sewer were the treasurer and comptroller of the household, each bearing a white wand; next them stood the officers-of-arms in two lines, headed by the Garter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The bottom of the hall was thronged with yeomen of the guard, halberdiers, and henchmen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a gallery at the lower end were stationed a band of minstrels, and near them sat the Lady Anne and her dames to view the proceedings.
treasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading In front of the sewer were the treasurer and comptroller of the household, each bearing a white wand; next them stood the officers-of-arms in two lines, headed by the Garter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In front of the sewer were the treasurer and comptroller of the household, each bearing a white wand; next them stood the officers-of-arms in two lines, headed by the Garter.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In a gallery at the lower end were stationed a band of minstrels, and near them sat the Lady Anne and her dames to view the proceedings.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The appearance of the hall during the banquet was magnificent, the upper part being hung with arras representing the legend of Saint George, placed there by Henry the Sixth, and the walls behind the knights-companions adorned with other tapestries and rich stuffs.
wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading In front of the sewer were the treasurer and comptroller of the household, each bearing a white wand; next them stood the officers-of-arms in two lines, headed by the Garter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bottom of the hall was thronged with yeomen of the guard, halberdiers, and henchmen.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The tables groaned with the weight of dishes, some of which may be enumerated for the benefit of modern gastronomers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In front of the sewer were the treasurer and comptroller of the household, each bearing a white wand; next them stood the officers-of-arms in two lines, headed by the Garter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tables groaned with the weight of dishes, some of which may be enumerated for the benefit of modern gastronomers.
a Caucasian
From this reading In front of the sewer were the treasurer and comptroller of the household, each bearing a white wand; next them stood the officers-of-arms in two lines, headed by the Garter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bottom of the hall was thronged with yeomen of the guard, halberdiers, and henchmen.
yeomen
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From this reading The bottom of the hall was thronged with yeomen of the guard, halberdiers, and henchmen.
