used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At length the journey was over, and Ganelon lighted down before King Marsil, who awaited him beneath the shadow of his orchard-trees, seated upon a marble throne covered with rich silken rugs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But long ere the ride was ended and Saragossa reached, the heathen lord and Christian knight had plotted together for the ruin of Roland.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Bowing low, Blancandrin approached the throne, leading Ganelon by the hand.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around him crowded his nobles, silent and eager to learn how Blancandrin had fared upon his errand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ganelon heard the tempter's voice, but he rode onward as if unheeding, his chin sunken upon his breast, his eyes dark with hatred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length the journey was over, and Ganelon lighted down before King Marsil, who awaited him beneath the shadow of his orchard-trees, seated upon a marble throne covered with rich silken rugs.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading At length the journey was over, and Ganelon lighted down before King Marsil, who awaited him beneath the shadow of his orchard-trees, seated upon a marble throne covered with rich silken rugs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At length the journey was over, and Ganelon lighted down before King Marsil, who awaited him beneath the shadow of his orchard-trees, seated upon a marble throne covered with rich silken rugs.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading At length the journey was over, and Ganelon lighted down before King Marsil, who awaited him beneath the shadow of his orchard-trees, seated upon a marble throne covered with rich silken rugs.
Blancandrin
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From this reading Around him crowded his nobles, silent and eager to learn how Blancandrin had fared upon his errand.
BowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Bowing low, Blancandrin approached the throne, leading Ganelon by the hand.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Ganelon heard the tempter's voice, but he rode onward as if unheeding, his chin sunken upon his breast, his eyes dark with hatred.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ganelon heard the tempter's voice, but he rode onward as if unheeding, his chin sunken upon his breast, his eyes dark with hatred.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bowing low, Blancandrin approached the throne, leading Ganelon by the hand.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Ganelon heard the tempter's voice, but he rode onward as if unheeding, his chin sunken upon his breast, his eyes dark with hatred.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading But long ere the ride was ended and Saragossa reached, the heathen lord and Christian knight had plotted together for the ruin of Roland.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading At length the journey was over, and Ganelon lighted down before King Marsil, who awaited him beneath the shadow of his orchard-trees, seated upon a marble throne covered with rich silken rugs.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Around him crowded his nobles, silent and eager to learn how Blancandrin had fared upon his errand.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Ganelon heard the tempter's voice, but he rode onward as if unheeding, his chin sunken upon his breast, his eyes dark with hatred.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At length the journey was over, and Ganelon lighted down before King Marsil, who awaited him beneath the shadow of his orchard-trees, seated upon a marble throne covered with rich silken rugs.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Around him crowded his nobles, silent and eager to learn how Blancandrin had fared upon his errand.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading But long ere the ride was ended and Saragossa reached, the heathen lord and Christian knight had plotted together for the ruin of Roland.
an old word for “before”
From this reading But long ere the ride was ended and Saragossa reached, the heathen lord and Christian knight had plotted together for the ruin of Roland.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Around him crowded his nobles, silent and eager to learn how Blancandrin had fared upon his errand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ganelon heard the tempter's voice, but he rode onward as if unheeding, his chin sunken upon his breast, his eyes dark with hatred.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading Around him crowded his nobles, silent and eager to learn how Blancandrin had fared upon his errand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But long ere the ride was ended and Saragossa reached, the heathen lord and Christian knight had plotted together for the ruin of Roland.
Ganelon
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From this reading Ganelon heard the tempter's voice, but he rode onward as if unheeding, his chin sunken upon his breast, his eyes dark with hatred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But long ere the ride was ended and Saragossa reached, the heathen lord and Christian knight had plotted together for the ruin of Roland.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bowing low, Blancandrin approached the throne, leading Ganelon by the hand.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Ganelon heard the tempter's voice, but he rode onward as if unheeding, his chin sunken upon his breast, his eyes dark with hatred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ganelon heard the tempter's voice, but he rode onward as if unheeding, his chin sunken upon his breast, his eyes dark with hatred.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Ganelon heard the tempter's voice, but he rode onward as if unheeding, his chin sunken upon his breast, his eyes dark with hatred.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading But long ere the ride was ended and Saragossa reached, the heathen lord and Christian knight had plotted together for the ruin of Roland.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At length the journey was over, and Ganelon lighted down before King Marsil, who awaited him beneath the shadow of his orchard-trees, seated upon a marble throne covered with rich silken rugs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ganelon heard the tempter's voice, but he rode onward as if unheeding, his chin sunken upon his breast, his eyes dark with hatred.
how
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From this reading Around him crowded his nobles, silent and eager to learn how Blancandrin had fared upon his errand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ganelon heard the tempter's voice, but he rode onward as if unheeding, his chin sunken upon his breast, his eyes dark with hatred.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading At length the journey was over, and Ganelon lighted down before King Marsil, who awaited him beneath the shadow of his orchard-trees, seated upon a marble throne covered with rich silken rugs.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading At length the journey was over, and Ganelon lighted down before King Marsil, who awaited him beneath the shadow of his orchard-trees, seated upon a marble throne covered with rich silken rugs.
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 But long ere the ride was ended and Saragossa reached, the heathen lord and Christian knight had plotted together for the ruin of Roland.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Bowing low, Blancandrin approached the throne, leading Ganelon by the hand.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Around him crowded his nobles, silent and eager to learn how Blancandrin had fared upon his errand.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the journey was over, and Ganelon lighted down before King Marsil, who awaited him beneath the shadow of his orchard-trees, seated upon a marble throne covered with rich silken rugs.
set afire or burning
From this reading At length the journey was over, and Ganelon lighted down before King Marsil, who awaited him beneath the shadow of his orchard-trees, seated upon a marble throne covered with rich silken rugs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But long ere the ride was ended and Saragossa reached, the heathen lord and Christian knight had plotted together for the ruin of Roland.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But long ere the ride was ended and Saragossa reached, the heathen lord and Christian knight had plotted together for the ruin of Roland.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Bowing low, Blancandrin approached the throne, leading Ganelon by the hand.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading At length the journey was over, and Ganelon lighted down before King Marsil, who awaited him beneath the shadow of his orchard-trees, seated upon a marble throne covered with rich silken rugs.
Marsil
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From this reading At length the journey was over, and Ganelon lighted down before King Marsil, who awaited him beneath the shadow of his orchard-trees, seated upon a marble throne covered with rich silken rugs.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Around him crowded his nobles, silent and eager to learn how Blancandrin had fared upon his errand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But long ere the ride was ended and Saragossa reached, the heathen lord and Christian knight had plotted together for the ruin of Roland.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Ganelon heard the tempter's voice, but he rode onward as if unheeding, his chin sunken upon his breast, his eyes dark with hatred.
orchard-trees
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From this reading At length the journey was over, and Ganelon lighted down before King Marsil, who awaited him beneath the shadow of his orchard-trees, seated upon a marble throne covered with rich silken rugs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At length the journey was over, and Ganelon lighted down before King Marsil, who awaited him beneath the shadow of his orchard-trees, seated upon a marble throne covered with rich silken rugs.
plottedadjectiveUS /ˈplɑːtɪd/
with planning and intention
From this reading But long ere the ride was ended and Saragossa reached, the heathen lord and Christian knight had plotted together for the ruin of Roland.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But long ere the ride was ended and Saragossa reached, the heathen lord and Christian knight had plotted together for the ruin of Roland.
possessing material wealth
From this reading At length the journey was over, and Ganelon lighted down before King Marsil, who awaited him beneath the shadow of his orchard-trees, seated upon a marble throne covered with rich silken rugs.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But long ere the ride was ended and Saragossa reached, the heathen lord and Christian knight had plotted together for the ruin of Roland.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Ganelon heard the tempter's voice, but he rode onward as if unheeding, his chin sunken upon his breast, his eyes dark with hatred.
Roland
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From this reading But long ere the ride was ended and Saragossa reached, the heathen lord and Christian knight had plotted together for the ruin of Roland.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading At length the journey was over, and Ganelon lighted down before King Marsil, who awaited him beneath the shadow of his orchard-trees, seated upon a marble throne covered with rich silken rugs.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading But long ere the ride was ended and Saragossa reached, the heathen lord and Christian knight had plotted together for the ruin of Roland.
Saragossanoun
an ancient city on the Ebro River in northeastern Spain; formerly the capital of Aragon
From this reading But long ere the ride was ended and Saragossa reached, the heathen lord and Christian knight had plotted together for the ruin of Roland.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading At length the journey was over, and Ganelon lighted down before King Marsil, who awaited him beneath the shadow of his orchard-trees, seated upon a marble throne covered with rich silken rugs.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading At length the journey was over, and Ganelon lighted down before King Marsil, who awaited him beneath the shadow of his orchard-trees, seated upon a marble throne covered with rich silken rugs.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Around him crowded his nobles, silent and eager to learn how Blancandrin had fared upon his errand.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading At length the journey was over, and Ganelon lighted down before King Marsil, who awaited him beneath the shadow of his orchard-trees, seated upon a marble throne covered with rich silken rugs.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading Ganelon heard the tempter's voice, but he rode onward as if unheeding, his chin sunken upon his breast, his eyes dark with hatred.
tempter's
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From this reading Ganelon heard the tempter's voice, but he rode onward as if unheeding, his chin sunken upon his breast, his eyes dark with hatred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ganelon heard the tempter's voice, but he rode onward as if unheeding, his chin sunken upon his breast, his eyes dark with hatred.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading At length the journey was over, and Ganelon lighted down before King Marsil, who awaited him beneath the shadow of his orchard-trees, seated upon a marble throne covered with rich silken rugs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Around him crowded his nobles, silent and eager to learn how Blancandrin had fared upon his errand.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But long ere the ride was ended and Saragossa reached, the heathen lord and Christian knight had plotted together for the ruin of Roland.
unheedingadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading Ganelon heard the tempter's voice, but he rode onward as if unheeding, his chin sunken upon his breast, his eyes dark with hatred.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ganelon heard the tempter's voice, but he rode onward as if unheeding, his chin sunken upon his breast, his eyes dark with hatred.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Ganelon heard the tempter's voice, but he rode onward as if unheeding, his chin sunken upon his breast, his eyes dark with hatred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But long ere the ride was ended and Saragossa reached, the heathen lord and Christian knight had plotted together for the ruin of Roland.
which person or people
From this reading At length the journey was over, and Ganelon lighted down before King Marsil, who awaited him beneath the shadow of his orchard-trees, seated upon a marble throne covered with rich silken rugs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ganelon heard the tempter's voice, but he rode onward as if unheeding, his chin sunken upon his breast, his eyes dark with hatred.
