used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he said: "I have only a crust of bread, but I will gladly share it with you."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, taking from his pocket a single crust of bread, he stooped and gave the half to the beggar.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The beautiful man looked at Sir Launfal, and he said, in a voice full of love and gentleness: "In your own castle yard you have found the Holy Grail by doing kindly service to one of my needy ones."
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Then, taking from his pocket a single crust of bread, he stooped and gave the half to the beggar.
beggar's
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From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
see with attention
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Then he said: "I have only a crust of bread, but I will gladly share it with you."
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then he said: "I have only a crust of bread, but I will gladly share it with you."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The beautiful man looked at Sir Launfal, and he said, in a voice full of love and gentleness: "In your own castle yard you have found the Holy Grail by doing kindly service to one of my needy ones."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The beautiful man looked at Sir Launfal, and he said, in a voice full of love and gentleness: "In your own castle yard you have found the Holy Grail by doing kindly service to one of my needy ones."
rid of obstructions
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
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 Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading Then he said: "I have only a crust of bread, but I will gladly share it with you."
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The beautiful man looked at Sir Launfal, and he said, in a voice full of love and gentleness: "In your own castle yard you have found the Holy Grail by doing kindly service to one of my needy ones."
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
set up or found
From this reading The beautiful man looked at Sir Launfal, and he said, in a voice full of love and gentleness: "In your own castle yard you have found the Holy Grail by doing kindly service to one of my needy ones."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, taking from his pocket a single crust of bread, he stooped and gave the half to the beggar.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The beautiful man looked at Sir Launfal, and he said, in a voice full of love and gentleness: "In your own castle yard you have found the Holy Grail by doing kindly service to one of my needy ones."
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then, taking from his pocket a single crust of bread, he stooped and gave the half to the beggar.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading The beautiful man looked at Sir Launfal, and he said, in a voice full of love and gentleness: "In your own castle yard you have found the Holy Grail by doing kindly service to one of my needy ones."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Then he said: "I have only a crust of bread, but I will gladly share it with you."
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
coins made of gold
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
GrailnounUS /ɡreɪl/
the object of any prolonged endeavor
From this reading The beautiful man looked at Sir Launfal, and he said, in a voice full of love and gentleness: "In your own castle yard you have found the Holy Grail by doing kindly service to one of my needy ones."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Then, taking from his pocket a single crust of bread, he stooped and gave the half to the beggar.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then he said: "I have only a crust of bread, but I will gladly share it with you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he said: "I have only a crust of bread, but I will gladly share it with you."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, taking from his pocket a single crust of bread, he stooped and gave the half to the beggar.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The beautiful man looked at Sir Launfal, and he said, in a voice full of love and gentleness: "In your own castle yard you have found the Holy Grail by doing kindly service to one of my needy ones."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then he said: "I have only a crust of bread, but I will gladly share it with you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he said: "I have only a crust of bread, but I will gladly share it with you."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The beautiful man looked at Sir Launfal, and he said, in a voice full of love and gentleness: "In your own castle yard you have found the Holy Grail by doing kindly service to one of my needy ones."
Launfal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
for more time
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The beautiful man looked at Sir Launfal, and he said, in a voice full of love and gentleness: "In your own castle yard you have found the Holy Grail by doing kindly service to one of my needy ones."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The beautiful man looked at Sir Launfal, and he said, in a voice full of love and gentleness: "In your own castle yard you have found the Holy Grail by doing kindly service to one of my needy ones."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The beautiful man looked at Sir Launfal, and he said, in a voice full of love and gentleness: "In your own castle yard you have found the Holy Grail by doing kindly service to one of my needy ones."
needyadjectiveUS /ˈniːdi/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading The beautiful man looked at Sir Launfal, and he said, in a voice full of love and gentleness: "In your own castle yard you have found the Holy Grail by doing kindly service to one of my needy ones."
not any; not one
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he said: "I have only a crust of bread, but I will gladly share it with you."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The beautiful man looked at Sir Launfal, and he said, in a voice full of love and gentleness: "In your own castle yard you have found the Holy Grail by doing kindly service to one of my needy ones."
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The beautiful man looked at Sir Launfal, and he said, in a voice full of love and gentleness: "In your own castle yard you have found the Holy Grail by doing kindly service to one of my needy ones."
and nothing more
From this reading Then he said: "I have only a crust of bread, but I will gladly share it with you."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The beautiful man looked at Sir Launfal, and he said, in a voice full of love and gentleness: "In your own castle yard you have found the Holy Grail by doing kindly service to one of my needy ones."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Then, taking from his pocket a single crust of bread, he stooped and gave the half to the beggar.
quenchverbUS /kwentʃ/
satisfy
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
rustedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪd/
having accumulated rust
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he said: "I have only a crust of bread, but I will gladly share it with you."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The beautiful man looked at Sir Launfal, and he said, in a voice full of love and gentleness: "In your own castle yard you have found the Holy Grail by doing kindly service to one of my needy ones."
have in common
From this reading Then he said: "I have only a crust of bread, but I will gladly share it with you."
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Then, taking from his pocket a single crust of bread, he stooped and gave the half to the beggar.
term of address for a man
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
the season of growth
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Then, taking from his pocket a single crust of bread, he stooped and gave the half to the beggar.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Then, taking from his pocket a single crust of bread, he stooped and gave the half to the beggar.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, taking from his pocket a single crust of bread, he stooped and gave the half to the beggar.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he said: "I have only a crust of bread, but I will gladly share it with you."
in or at that place or location
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, taking from his pocket a single crust of bread, he stooped and gave the half to the beggar.
having come into contact
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
the act of using
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The beautiful man looked at Sir Launfal, and he said, in a voice full of love and gentleness: "In your own castle yard you have found the Holy Grail by doing kindly service to one of my needy ones."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
a Caucasian
From this reading As soon as the tin cup touched the beggar's hand it turned into a shining cup of gold, and behold! the beggar was no longer there, but in his place there stood a man, tall, strong and beautiful, wearing shining white garments, and around his head there seemed a radiant glow of light.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then he said: "I have only a crust of bread, but I will gladly share it with you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he said: "I have only a crust of bread, but I will gladly share it with you."
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The beautiful man looked at Sir Launfal, and he said, in a voice full of love and gentleness: "In your own castle yard you have found the Holy Grail by doing kindly service to one of my needy ones."
a late time of life
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then he said: "I have only a crust of bread, but I will gladly share it with you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then Sir Launfal said: "I will get you water to quench your thirst," and he went to where the little spring ran merrily along in the twilight, and, taking from his pocket a little tin cup, battered and rusted from years of use, he filled it to the brim with clear, cold water, and returned with it to the beggar.
