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From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
5367
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From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
5446
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From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
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 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Erec stops to look at it, and ask and find out if any one could truly tell him who was the lord of this town.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And all around, beneath this wall, ran a very deep stream, roaring rushing like a storm.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Erec stops to look at it, and ask and find out if any one could truly tell him who was the lord of this town.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Erec stops to look at it, and ask and find out if any one could truly tell him who was the lord of this town.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading And all around, beneath this wall, ran a very deep stream, roaring rushing like a storm.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Friend," said he to his kind companion, "could you tell me the name of this town, and whose it is?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Erec stops to look at it, and ask and find out if any one could truly tell him who was the lord of this town.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading And all around, beneath this wall, ran a very deep stream, roaring rushing like a storm.
Erec
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From this reading Erec stops to look at it, and ask and find out if any one could truly tell him who was the lord of this town.
evenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Erec stops to look at it, and ask and find out if any one could truly tell him who was the lord of this town.
FriendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Friend," said he to his kind companion, "could you tell me the name of this town, and whose it is?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
girtverbUS /ɡɜːrt/
inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Friend," said he to his kind companion, "could you tell me the name of this town, and whose it is?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Erec stops to look at it, and ask and find out if any one could truly tell him who was the lord of this town.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Friend," said he to his kind companion, "could you tell me the name of this town, and whose it is?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Erec stops to look at it, and ask and find out if any one could truly tell him who was the lord of this town.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Friend," said he to his kind companion, "could you tell me the name of this town, and whose it is?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Erec stops to look at it, and ask and find out if any one could truly tell him who was the lord of this town.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Friend," said he to his kind companion, "could you tell me the name of this town, and whose it is?
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And all around, beneath this wall, ran a very deep stream, roaring rushing like a storm.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Erec stops to look at it, and ask and find out if any one could truly tell him who was the lord of this town.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Erec stops to look at it, and ask and find out if any one could truly tell him who was the lord of this town.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Friend," said he to his kind companion, "could you tell me the name of this town, and whose it is?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Friend," said he to his kind companion, "could you tell me the name of this town, and whose it is?
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Erec stops to look at it, and ask and find out if any one could truly tell him who was the lord of this town.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Erec stops to look at it, and ask and find out if any one could truly tell him who was the lord of this town.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And all around, beneath this wall, ran a very deep stream, roaring rushing like a storm.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading And all around, beneath this wall, ran a very deep stream, roaring rushing like a storm.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading And all around, beneath this wall, ran a very deep stream, roaring rushing like a storm.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Friend," said he to his kind companion, "could you tell me the name of this town, and whose it is?
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading Erec stops to look at it, and ask and find out if any one could truly tell him who was the lord of this town.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading And all around, beneath this wall, ran a very deep stream, roaring rushing like a storm.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading And all around, beneath this wall, ran a very deep stream, roaring rushing like a storm.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Erec stops to look at it, and ask and find out if any one could truly tell him who was the lord of this town.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And all around, beneath this wall, ran a very deep stream, roaring rushing like a storm.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Erec stops to look at it, and ask and find out if any one could truly tell him who was the lord of this town.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Erec stops to look at it, and ask and find out if any one could truly tell him who was the lord of this town.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And all around, beneath this wall, ran a very deep stream, roaring rushing like a storm.
Vv
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From this reading (Vv.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Erec stops to look at it, and ask and find out if any one could truly tell him who was the lord of this town.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Erec stops to look at it, and ask and find out if any one could truly tell him who was the lord of this town.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading "Friend," said he to his kind companion, "could you tell me the name of this town, and whose it is?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 5367-5446.) [136] They rode straight on from morn till eve more than thirty Welsh leagues, and then came to the towers of a stronghold, rich and fair, girt all about with a new wall.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Friend," said he to his kind companion, "could you tell me the name of this town, and whose it is?
