2539
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From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
2578
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From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether it be a foolish or a prudent thing to do, he will not fail to ask her leave to return to Britain.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether it be a foolish or a prudent thing to do, he will not fail to ask her leave to return to Britain.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Whether it be a foolish or a prudent thing to do, he will not fail to ask her leave to return to Britain.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The lady at once gives her consent, not knowing what his desire is, and says: "Fair lord, you may command me your pleasure, whatever it be."
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The lady at once gives her consent, not knowing what his desire is, and says: "Fair lord, you may command me your pleasure, whatever it be."
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whether it be a foolish or a prudent thing to do, he will not fail to ask her leave to return to Britain.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Whether it be a foolish or a prudent thing to do, he will not fail to ask her leave to return to Britain.
FairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The lady at once gives her consent, not knowing what his desire is, and says: "Fair lord, you may command me your pleasure, whatever it be."
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Whether it be a foolish or a prudent thing to do, he will not fail to ask her leave to return to Britain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
GawainnounUS /ˈɡɑːwən/
(Arthurian legend) a nephew of Arthur and one of the knights of the Round Table
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The lady at once gives her consent, not knowing what his desire is, and says: "Fair lord, you may command me your pleasure, whatever it be."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
grantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
inklingnounUS /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lady at once gives her consent, not knowing what his desire is, and says: "Fair lord, you may command me your pleasure, whatever it be."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether it be a foolish or a prudent thing to do, he will not fail to ask her leave to return to Britain.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The lady at once gives her consent, not knowing what his desire is, and says: "Fair lord, you may command me your pleasure, whatever it be."
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Whether it be a foolish or a prudent thing to do, he will not fail to ask her leave to return to Britain.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The lady at once gives her consent, not knowing what his desire is, and says: "Fair lord, you may command me your pleasure, whatever it be."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether it be a foolish or a prudent thing to do, he will not fail to ask her leave to return to Britain.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The lady at once gives her consent, not knowing what his desire is, and says: "Fair lord, you may command me your pleasure, whatever it be."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether it be a foolish or a prudent thing to do, he will not fail to ask her leave to return to Britain.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The lady at once gives her consent, not knowing what his desire is, and says: "Fair lord, you may command me your pleasure, whatever it be."
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Whether it be a foolish or a prudent thing to do, he will not fail to ask her leave to return to Britain.
redoundverbUS /riˈdaʊnd/
return or recoil
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Whether it be a foolish or a prudent thing to do, he will not fail to ask her leave to return to Britain.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The lady at once gives her consent, not knowing what his desire is, and says: "Fair lord, you may command me your pleasure, whatever it be."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Whether it be a foolish or a prudent thing to do, he will not fail to ask her leave to return to Britain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether it be a foolish or a prudent thing to do, he will not fail to ask her leave to return to Britain.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
with great urgency
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
Vv
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From this reading (Vv.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The lady at once gives her consent, not knowing what his desire is, and says: "Fair lord, you may command me your pleasure, whatever it be."
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The lady at once gives her consent, not knowing what his desire is, and says: "Fair lord, you may command me your pleasure, whatever it be."
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether it be a foolish or a prudent thing to do, he will not fail to ask her leave to return to Britain.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Whether it be a foolish or a prudent thing to do, he will not fail to ask her leave to return to Britain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 2539-2578.) My lord Gawain spoke at such length and so urgently that he promised him that he would go; but he said that he must consult his lady and ask for her consent.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The lady at once gives her consent, not knowing what his desire is, and says: "Fair lord, you may command me your pleasure, whatever it be."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then he took counsel with his wife, who had no inkling of the permission he desired, as he addressed her with these words: "My beloved lady, my heart and soul, my treasure, joy, and happiness, grant me now a favour which will redound to your honour and to mine."
