AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Alexander is welcome; for there is no lack of aught that he wishes nor is there any baron in the Court so high that he does not speak him fair and welcome him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alexander is welcome; for there is no lack of aught that he wishes nor is there any baron in the Court so high that he does not speak him fair and welcome him.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Alexander is welcome; for there is no lack of aught that he wishes nor is there any baron in the Court so high that he does not speak him fair and welcome him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Blithe are they for that the king has thus courteously kept them.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Alexander is welcome; for there is no lack of aught that he wishes nor is there any baron in the Court so high that he does not speak him fair and welcome him.
baronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Alexander is welcome; for there is no lack of aught that he wishes nor is there any baron in the Court so high that he does not speak him fair and welcome him.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading For he is not foolish nor boastful nor doth he vaunt his noble birth.
BlitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading Blithe are they for that the king has thus courteously kept them.
boastfuladjectiveUS /ˈboʊstfəl/
exhibiting self-importance
From this reading For he is not foolish nor boastful nor doth he vaunt his noble birth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He makes himself known to Sir Gawain and to the others one by one.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Alexander is welcome; for there is no lack of aught that he wishes nor is there any baron in the Court so high that he does not speak him fair and welcome him.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading Blithe are they for that the king has thus courteously kept them.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alexander is welcome; for there is no lack of aught that he wishes nor is there any baron in the Court so high that he does not speak him fair and welcome him.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading For he is not foolish nor boastful nor doth he vaunt his noble birth.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Alexander is welcome; for there is no lack of aught that he wishes nor is there any baron in the Court so high that he does not speak him fair and welcome him.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading For he is not foolish nor boastful nor doth he vaunt his noble birth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Blithe are they for that the king has thus courteously kept them.
ForthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Forthwith the Greeks rise.
GawainnounUS /ˈɡɑːwən/
(Arthurian legend) a nephew of Arthur and one of the knights of the Round Table
From this reading He makes himself known to Sir Gawain and to the others one by one.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Forthwith the Greeks rise.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blithe are they for that the king has thus courteously kept them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alexander is welcome; for there is no lack of aught that he wishes nor is there any baron in the Court so high that he does not speak him fair and welcome him.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Alexander is welcome; for there is no lack of aught that he wishes nor is there any baron in the Court so high that he does not speak him fair and welcome him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alexander is welcome; for there is no lack of aught that he wishes nor is there any baron in the Court so high that he does not speak him fair and welcome him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He makes himself known to Sir Gawain and to the others one by one.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For he is not foolish nor boastful nor doth he vaunt his noble birth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alexander is welcome; for there is no lack of aught that he wishes nor is there any baron in the Court so high that he does not speak him fair and welcome him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alexander is welcome; for there is no lack of aught that he wishes nor is there any baron in the Court so high that he does not speak him fair and welcome him.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Blithe are they for that the king has thus courteously kept them.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Blithe are they for that the king has thus courteously kept them.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He makes himself known to Sir Gawain and to the others one by one.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Alexander is welcome; for there is no lack of aught that he wishes nor is there any baron in the Court so high that he does not speak him fair and welcome him.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading He makes himself known to Sir Gawain and to the others one by one.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Alexander is welcome; for there is no lack of aught that he wishes nor is there any baron in the Court so high that he does not speak him fair and welcome him.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading For he is not foolish nor boastful nor doth he vaunt his noble birth.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Alexander is welcome; for there is no lack of aught that he wishes nor is there any baron in the Court so high that he does not speak him fair and welcome him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alexander is welcome; for there is no lack of aught that he wishes nor is there any baron in the Court so high that he does not speak him fair and welcome him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alexander is welcome; for there is no lack of aught that he wishes nor is there any baron in the Court so high that he does not speak him fair and welcome him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He makes himself known to Sir Gawain and to the others one by one.
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From this reading He makes himself known to Sir Gawain and to the others one by one.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Forthwith the Greeks rise.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading He makes himself known to Sir Gawain and to the others one by one.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Alexander is welcome; for there is no lack of aught that he wishes nor is there any baron in the Court so high that he does not speak him fair and welcome him.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Alexander is welcome; for there is no lack of aught that he wishes nor is there any baron in the Court so high that he does not speak him fair and welcome him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Blithe are they for that the king has thus courteously kept them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Forthwith the Greeks rise.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Blithe are they for that the king has thus courteously kept them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Alexander is welcome; for there is no lack of aught that he wishes nor is there any baron in the Court so high that he does not speak him fair and welcome him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blithe are they for that the king has thus courteously kept them.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Blithe are they for that the king has thus courteously kept them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He makes himself known to Sir Gawain and to the others one by one.
vauntnoun
extravagant self-praise
From this reading For he is not foolish nor boastful nor doth he vaunt his noble birth.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Alexander is welcome; for there is no lack of aught that he wishes nor is there any baron in the Court so high that he does not speak him fair and welcome him.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Alexander is welcome; for there is no lack of aught that he wishes nor is there any baron in the Court so high that he does not speak him fair and welcome him.
