adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the array before Oxford rides out a knight of great renown; Percival the Welshman, was he called.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Next day the knights return to arms, alert and strong.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then they, one and all, regard him with great wonder, more than they ever did before and say that never before did they see so comely a knight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next day the knights return to arms, alert and strong.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Forthwith has he ridden forth from the rank on a sorrel, Spanish steed; and his armour was red.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Next day the knights return to arms, alert and strong.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading From the array before Oxford rides out a knight of great renown; Percival the Welshman, was he called.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Cliges saw him ride forth and heard the truth as to his name--for he heard him called Percival--he greatly longs to encounter him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading From the array before Oxford rides out a knight of great renown; Percival the Welshman, was he called.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From the array before Oxford rides out a knight of great renown; Percival the Welshman, was he called.
Cliges
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From this reading As soon as Cliges saw him ride forth and heard the truth as to his name--for he heard him called Percival--he greatly longs to encounter him.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Then they, one and all, regard him with great wonder, more than they ever did before and say that never before did they see so comely a knight.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day the knights return to arms, alert and strong.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then they, one and all, regard him with great wonder, more than they ever did before and say that never before did they see so comely a knight.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading As soon as Cliges saw him ride forth and heard the truth as to his name--for he heard him called Percival--he greatly longs to encounter him.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Then they, one and all, regard him with great wonder, more than they ever did before and say that never before did they see so comely a knight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as Cliges saw him ride forth and heard the truth as to his name--for he heard him called Percival--he greatly longs to encounter him.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as Cliges saw him ride forth and heard the truth as to his name--for he heard him called Percival--he greatly longs to encounter him.
ForthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Forthwith has he ridden forth from the rank on a sorrel, Spanish steed; and his armour was red.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the array before Oxford rides out a knight of great renown; Percival the Welshman, was he called.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From the array before Oxford rides out a knight of great renown; Percival the Welshman, was he called.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading As soon as Cliges saw him ride forth and heard the truth as to his name--for he heard him called Percival--he greatly longs to encounter him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Forthwith has he ridden forth from the rank on a sorrel, Spanish steed; and his armour was red.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the array before Oxford rides out a knight of great renown; Percival the Welshman, was he called.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As soon as Cliges saw him ride forth and heard the truth as to his name--for he heard him called Percival--he greatly longs to encounter him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as Cliges saw him ride forth and heard the truth as to his name--for he heard him called Percival--he greatly longs to encounter him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Cliges saw him ride forth and heard the truth as to his name--for he heard him called Percival--he greatly longs to encounter him.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
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 From the array before Oxford rides out a knight of great renown; Percival the Welshman, was he called.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
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 Next day the knights return to arms, alert and strong.
longsverbUS /lɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading As soon as Cliges saw him ride forth and heard the truth as to his name--for he heard him called Percival--he greatly longs to encounter him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then they, one and all, regard him with great wonder, more than they ever did before and say that never before did they see so comely a knight.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As soon as Cliges saw him ride forth and heard the truth as to his name--for he heard him called Percival--he greatly longs to encounter him.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Then they, one and all, regard him with great wonder, more than they ever did before and say that never before did they see so comely a knight.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day the knights return to arms, alert and strong.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the array before Oxford rides out a knight of great renown; Percival the Welshman, was he called.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Forthwith has he ridden forth from the rank on a sorrel, Spanish steed; and his armour was red.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then they, one and all, regard him with great wonder, more than they ever did before and say that never before did they see so comely a knight.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From the array before Oxford rides out a knight of great renown; Percival the Welshman, was he called.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading From the array before Oxford rides out a knight of great renown; Percival the Welshman, was he called.
Percival
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the array before Oxford rides out a knight of great renown; Percival the Welshman, was he called.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Forthwith has he ridden forth from the rank on a sorrel, Spanish steed; and his armour was red.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Forthwith has he ridden forth from the rank on a sorrel, Spanish steed; and his armour was red.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Then they, one and all, regard him with great wonder, more than they ever did before and say that never before did they see so comely a knight.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading From the array before Oxford rides out a knight of great renown; Percival the Welshman, was he called.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Next day the knights return to arms, alert and strong.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Forthwith has he ridden forth from the rank on a sorrel, Spanish steed; and his armour was red.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As soon as Cliges saw him ride forth and heard the truth as to his name--for he heard him called Percival--he greatly longs to encounter him.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading From the array before Oxford rides out a knight of great renown; Percival the Welshman, was he called.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As soon as Cliges saw him ride forth and heard the truth as to his name--for he heard him called Percival--he greatly longs to encounter him.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Then they, one and all, regard him with great wonder, more than they ever did before and say that never before did they see so comely a knight.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then they, one and all, regard him with great wonder, more than they ever did before and say that never before did they see so comely a knight.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then they, one and all, regard him with great wonder, more than they ever did before and say that never before did they see so comely a knight.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Cliges saw him ride forth and heard the truth as to his name--for he heard him called Percival--he greatly longs to encounter him.
sorreladjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrəl/
of a light brownish color
From this reading Forthwith has he ridden forth from the rank on a sorrel, Spanish steed; and his armour was red.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Forthwith has he ridden forth from the rank on a sorrel, Spanish steed; and his armour was red.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Forthwith has he ridden forth from the rank on a sorrel, Spanish steed; and his armour was red.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Next day the knights return to arms, alert and strong.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then they, one and all, regard him with great wonder, more than they ever did before and say that never before did they see so comely a knight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then they, one and all, regard him with great wonder, more than they ever did before and say that never before did they see so comely a knight.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day the knights return to arms, alert and strong.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they, one and all, regard him with great wonder, more than they ever did before and say that never before did they see so comely a knight.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they, one and all, regard him with great wonder, more than they ever did before and say that never before did they see so comely a knight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day the knights return to arms, alert and strong.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading As soon as Cliges saw him ride forth and heard the truth as to his name--for he heard him called Percival--he greatly longs to encounter him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the array before Oxford rides out a knight of great renown; Percival the Welshman, was he called.
Welshmannoun
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading From the array before Oxford rides out a knight of great renown; Percival the Welshman, was he called.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then they, one and all, regard him with great wonder, more than they ever did before and say that never before did they see so comely a knight.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Then they, one and all, regard him with great wonder, more than they ever did before and say that never before did they see so comely a knight.
