used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He then retired from the lists, leaving them free for the younger knights to run a course at the ring.
accoutredadjective
provided with necessary articles of equipment for a specialized purpose (especially military)
From this reading Next came the Duke of Richmond, superbly accoutred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first to enter the arena was Sir Thomas Wyat; and as he was known to be a skilful jouster, it was expected he would come off triumphantly.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The first to enter the arena was Sir Thomas Wyat; and as he was known to be a skilful jouster, it was expected he would come off triumphantly.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading But a glance from the royal balcony rendered his arm unsteady, and he missed the mark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first to enter the arena was Sir Thomas Wyat; and as he was known to be a skilful jouster, it was expected he would come off triumphantly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He then retired from the lists, leaving them free for the younger knights to run a course at the ring.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading But a glance from the royal balcony rendered his arm unsteady, and he missed the mark.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first to enter the arena was Sir Thomas Wyat; and as he was known to be a skilful jouster, it was expected he would come off triumphantly.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Laughing at Wyat's ill success, he bowed to the Fair Geraldine, and taking a lance from his esquire, placed it in the rest, and rode gallantly forward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a glance from the royal balcony rendered his arm unsteady, and he missed the mark.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Next came the Duke of Richmond, superbly accoutred.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The first to enter the arena was Sir Thomas Wyat; and as he was known to be a skilful jouster, it was expected he would come off triumphantly.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He then retired from the lists, leaving them free for the younger knights to run a course at the ring.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Next came the Duke of Richmond, superbly accoutred.
to come or go into
From this reading The first to enter the arena was Sir Thomas Wyat; and as he was known to be a skilful jouster, it was expected he would come off triumphantly.
esquirenounUS /ˈeskwaɪr/
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading Laughing at Wyat's ill success, he bowed to the Fair Geraldine, and taking a lance from his esquire, placed it in the rest, and rode gallantly forward.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The first to enter the arena was Sir Thomas Wyat; and as he was known to be a skilful jouster, it was expected he would come off triumphantly.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Laughing at Wyat's ill success, he bowed to the Fair Geraldine, and taking a lance from his esquire, placed it in the rest, and rode gallantly forward.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first to enter the arena was Sir Thomas Wyat; and as he was known to be a skilful jouster, it was expected he would come off triumphantly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He then retired from the lists, leaving them free for the younger knights to run a course at the ring.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Laughing at Wyat's ill success, he bowed to the Fair Geraldine, and taking a lance from his esquire, placed it in the rest, and rode gallantly forward.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He then retired from the lists, leaving them free for the younger knights to run a course at the ring.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He then retired from the lists, leaving them free for the younger knights to run a course at the ring.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading Laughing at Wyat's ill success, he bowed to the Fair Geraldine, and taking a lance from his esquire, placed it in the rest, and rode gallantly forward.
Geraldine
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From this reading Laughing at Wyat's ill success, he bowed to the Fair Geraldine, and taking a lance from his esquire, placed it in the rest, and rode gallantly forward.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But a glance from the royal balcony rendered his arm unsteady, and he missed the mark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then retired from the lists, leaving them free for the younger knights to run a course at the ring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But a glance from the royal balcony rendered his arm unsteady, and he missed the mark.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Laughing at Wyat's ill success, he bowed to the Fair Geraldine, and taking a lance from his esquire, placed it in the rest, and rode gallantly forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laughing at Wyat's ill success, he bowed to the Fair Geraldine, and taking a lance from his esquire, placed it in the rest, and rode gallantly forward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first to enter the arena was Sir Thomas Wyat; and as he was known to be a skilful jouster, it was expected he would come off triumphantly.
jouster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first to enter the arena was Sir Thomas Wyat; and as he was known to be a skilful jouster, it was expected he would come off triumphantly.
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 He then retired from the lists, leaving them free for the younger knights to run a course at the ring.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The first to enter the arena was Sir Thomas Wyat; and as he was known to be a skilful jouster, it was expected he would come off triumphantly.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Laughing at Wyat's ill success, he bowed to the Fair Geraldine, and taking a lance from his esquire, placed it in the rest, and rode gallantly forward.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Laughing at Wyat's ill success, he bowed to the Fair Geraldine, and taking a lance from his esquire, placed it in the rest, and rode gallantly forward.
the act of departing
From this reading He then retired from the lists, leaving them free for the younger knights to run a course at the ring.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading He then retired from the lists, leaving them free for the younger knights to run a course at the ring.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading But a glance from the royal balcony rendered his arm unsteady, and he missed the mark.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading But a glance from the royal balcony rendered his arm unsteady, and he missed the mark.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next came the Duke of Richmond, superbly accoutred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next came the Duke of Richmond, superbly accoutred.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The first to enter the arena was Sir Thomas Wyat; and as he was known to be a skilful jouster, it was expected he would come off triumphantly.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Laughing at Wyat's ill success, he bowed to the Fair Geraldine, and taking a lance from his esquire, placed it in the rest, and rode gallantly forward.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading But a glance from the royal balcony rendered his arm unsteady, and he missed the mark.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Laughing at Wyat's ill success, he bowed to the Fair Geraldine, and taking a lance from his esquire, placed it in the rest, and rode gallantly forward.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He then retired from the lists, leaving them free for the younger knights to run a course at the ring.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Next came the Duke of Richmond, superbly accoutred.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He then retired from the lists, leaving them free for the younger knights to run a course at the ring.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Laughing at Wyat's ill success, he bowed to the Fair Geraldine, and taking a lance from his esquire, placed it in the rest, and rode gallantly forward.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading But a glance from the royal balcony rendered his arm unsteady, and he missed the mark.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He then retired from the lists, leaving them free for the younger knights to run a course at the ring.
term of address for a man
From this reading The first to enter the arena was Sir Thomas Wyat; and as he was known to be a skilful jouster, it was expected he would come off triumphantly.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The first to enter the arena was Sir Thomas Wyat; and as he was known to be a skilful jouster, it was expected he would come off triumphantly.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Laughing at Wyat's ill success, he bowed to the Fair Geraldine, and taking a lance from his esquire, placed it in the rest, and rode gallantly forward.
superblyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərbli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Next came the Duke of Richmond, superbly accoutred.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Laughing at Wyat's ill success, he bowed to the Fair Geraldine, and taking a lance from his esquire, placed it in the rest, and rode gallantly forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He then retired from the lists, leaving them free for the younger knights to run a course at the ring.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He then retired from the lists, leaving them free for the younger knights to run a course at the ring.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then retired from the lists, leaving them free for the younger knights to run a course at the ring.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading The first to enter the arena was Sir Thomas Wyat; and as he was known to be a skilful jouster, it was expected he would come off triumphantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He then retired from the lists, leaving them free for the younger knights to run a course at the ring.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading The first to enter the arena was Sir Thomas Wyat; and as he was known to be a skilful jouster, it was expected he would come off triumphantly.
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading But a glance from the royal balcony rendered his arm unsteady, and he missed the mark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first to enter the arena was Sir Thomas Wyat; and as he was known to be a skilful jouster, it was expected he would come off triumphantly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The first to enter the arena was Sir Thomas Wyat; and as he was known to be a skilful jouster, it was expected he would come off triumphantly.
Wyatnoun
English poet who introduced the sonnet form to English literature (1503-1542)
From this reading The first to enter the arena was Sir Thomas Wyat; and as he was known to be a skilful jouster, it was expected he would come off triumphantly.
Wyat's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laughing at Wyat's ill success, he bowed to the Fair Geraldine, and taking a lance from his esquire, placed it in the rest, and rode gallantly forward.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He then retired from the lists, leaving them free for the younger knights to run a course at the ring.
