1943
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From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
2036
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From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They found the lady seated upon a red cushion.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading I assure you my lord Yvain was terrified upon entering the room, where he found the lady who spoke not a word to him.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this he was still more afraid, being overcome with fear at the thought that he had been betrayed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At this he was still more afraid, being overcome with fear at the thought that he had been betrayed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At this he was still more afraid, being overcome with fear at the thought that he had been betrayed.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading At this he was still more afraid, being overcome with fear at the thought that he had been betrayed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading They found the lady seated upon a red cushion.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading I assure you my lord Yvain was terrified upon entering the room, where he found the lady who spoke not a word to him.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading At this he was still more afraid, being overcome with fear at the thought that he had been betrayed.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading They found the lady seated upon a red cushion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At this he was still more afraid, being overcome with fear at the thought that he had been betrayed.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I assure you my lord Yvain was terrified upon entering the room, where he found the lady who spoke not a word to him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading They found the lady seated upon a red cushion.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At this he was still more afraid, being overcome with fear at the thought that he had been betrayed.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading At this he was still more afraid, being overcome with fear at the thought that he had been betrayed.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They found the lady seated upon a red cushion.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I assure you my lord Yvain was terrified upon entering the room, where he found the lady who spoke not a word to him.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They found the lady seated upon a red cushion.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I assure you my lord Yvain was terrified upon entering the room, where he found the lady who spoke not a word to him.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading At this he was still more afraid, being overcome with fear at the thought that he had been betrayed.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
TakingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading I assure you my lord Yvain was terrified upon entering the room, where he found the lady who spoke not a word to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At this he was still more afraid, being overcome with fear at the thought that he had been betrayed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found the lady seated upon a red cushion.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this he was still more afraid, being overcome with fear at the thought that he had been betrayed.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At this he was still more afraid, being overcome with fear at the thought that he had been betrayed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They found the lady seated upon a red cushion.
Vv
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From this reading (Vv.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I assure you my lord Yvain was terrified upon entering the room, where he found the lady who spoke not a word to him.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I assure you my lord Yvain was terrified upon entering the room, where he found the lady who spoke not a word to him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At this he was still more afraid, being overcome with fear at the thought that he had been betrayed.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I assure you my lord Yvain was terrified upon entering the room, where he found the lady who spoke not a word to him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I assure you my lord Yvain was terrified upon entering the room, where he found the lady who spoke not a word to him.
Yvain
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From this reading 1943-2036.) Taking my lord Yvain by the hand, the damsel leads him where he will be dearly loved; but expecting to be ill received, it is not strange if he is afraid.
