used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He prayed that for pity's sake Merlin would find him a way to his hope, so he were able, since die he must if of Igerne he got no comfort.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He prayed that for pity's sake Merlin would find him a way to his hope, so he were able, since die he must if of Igerne he got no comfort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But let the clerk seek and buy so that the king had his will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Money and wealth would be granted plenteously, if gold were needed, for great as was the king's evil, so large would be his delight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading King Uther, by the counsel of Ulfin, commanded Merlin to be brought before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading King Uther, by the counsel of Ulfin, commanded Merlin to be brought before him.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The king opened out his bitter need.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading King Uther, by the counsel of Ulfin, commanded Merlin to be brought before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But let the clerk seek and buy so that the king had his will.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading But let the clerk seek and buy so that the king had his will.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading King Uther, by the counsel of Ulfin, commanded Merlin to be brought before him.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading But let the clerk seek and buy so that the king had his will.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He prayed that for pity's sake Merlin would find him a way to his hope, so he were able, since die he must if of Igerne he got no comfort.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading King Uther, by the counsel of Ulfin, commanded Merlin to be brought before him.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading King Uther, by the counsel of Ulfin, commanded Merlin to be brought before him.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Money and wealth would be granted plenteously, if gold were needed, for great as was the king's evil, so large would be his delight.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He prayed that for pity's sake Merlin would find him a way to his hope, so he were able, since die he must if of Igerne he got no comfort.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Money and wealth would be granted plenteously, if gold were needed, for great as was the king's evil, so large would be his delight.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He prayed that for pity's sake Merlin would find him a way to his hope, so he were able, since die he must if of Igerne he got no comfort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He prayed that for pity's sake Merlin would find him a way to his hope, so he were able, since die he must if of Igerne he got no comfort.
coins made of gold
From this reading Money and wealth would be granted plenteously, if gold were needed, for great as was the king's evil, so large would be his delight.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He prayed that for pity's sake Merlin would find him a way to his hope, so he were able, since die he must if of Igerne he got no comfort.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Money and wealth would be granted plenteously, if gold were needed, for great as was the king's evil, so large would be his delight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Money and wealth would be granted plenteously, if gold were needed, for great as was the king's evil, so large would be his delight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But let the clerk seek and buy so that the king had his will.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He prayed that for pity's sake Merlin would find him a way to his hope, so he were able, since die he must if of Igerne he got no comfort.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading King Uther, by the counsel of Ulfin, commanded Merlin to be brought before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king opened out his bitter need.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He prayed that for pity's sake Merlin would find him a way to his hope, so he were able, since die he must if of Igerne he got no comfort.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He prayed that for pity's sake Merlin would find him a way to his hope, so he were able, since die he must if of Igerne he got no comfort.
Igerne
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From this reading He prayed that for pity's sake Merlin would find him a way to his hope, so he were able, since die he must if of Igerne he got no comfort.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Uther, by the counsel of Ulfin, commanded Merlin to be brought before him.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Money and wealth would be granted plenteously, if gold were needed, for great as was the king's evil, so large would be his delight.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Money and wealth would be granted plenteously, if gold were needed, for great as was the king's evil, so large would be his delight.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But let the clerk seek and buy so that the king had his will.
MerlinnounUS /ˈmɜːrlɪn/
(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
From this reading King Uther, by the counsel of Ulfin, commanded Merlin to be brought before him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Money and wealth would be granted plenteously, if gold were needed, for great as was the king's evil, so large would be his delight.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He prayed that for pity's sake Merlin would find him a way to his hope, so he were able, since die he must if of Igerne he got no comfort.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The king opened out his bitter need.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Money and wealth would be granted plenteously, if gold were needed, for great as was the king's evil, so large would be his delight.
not any; not one
From this reading He prayed that for pity's sake Merlin would find him a way to his hope, so he were able, since die he must if of Igerne he got no comfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading King Uther, by the counsel of Ulfin, commanded Merlin to be brought before him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The king opened out his bitter need.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The king opened out his bitter need.
pity's
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From this reading He prayed that for pity's sake Merlin would find him a way to his hope, so he were able, since die he must if of Igerne he got no comfort.
plenteouslyadverb
in a bountiful manner
From this reading Money and wealth would be granted plenteously, if gold were needed, for great as was the king's evil, so large would be his delight.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading He prayed that for pity's sake Merlin would find him a way to his hope, so he were able, since die he must if of Igerne he got no comfort.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He prayed that for pity's sake Merlin would find him a way to his hope, so he were able, since die he must if of Igerne he got no comfort.
try to get or reach
From this reading But let the clerk seek and buy so that the king had his will.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He prayed that for pity's sake Merlin would find him a way to his hope, so he were able, since die he must if of Igerne he got no comfort.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He prayed that for pity's sake Merlin would find him a way to his hope, so he were able, since die he must if of Igerne he got no comfort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He prayed that for pity's sake Merlin would find him a way to his hope, so he were able, since die he must if of Igerne he got no comfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading King Uther, by the counsel of Ulfin, commanded Merlin to be brought before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading King Uther, by the counsel of Ulfin, commanded Merlin to be brought before him.
Ulfin
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From this reading King Uther, by the counsel of Ulfin, commanded Merlin to be brought before him.
Uther
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From this reading King Uther, by the counsel of Ulfin, commanded Merlin to be brought before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Money and wealth would be granted plenteously, if gold were needed, for great as was the king's evil, so large would be his delight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He prayed that for pity's sake Merlin would find him a way to his hope, so he were able, since die he must if of Igerne he got no comfort.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Money and wealth would be granted plenteously, if gold were needed, for great as was the king's evil, so large would be his delight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He prayed that for pity's sake Merlin would find him a way to his hope, so he were able, since die he must if of Igerne he got no comfort.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But let the clerk seek and buy so that the king had his will.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He prayed that for pity's sake Merlin would find him a way to his hope, so he were able, since die he must if of Igerne he got no comfort.
