3485
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From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
3562
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From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There my lord Yvain almost lost his wits a second time, as he approached the spring, with its stone and the chapel that stood close by.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading So great was his distress that a thousand times he sighed "alas!" and grieving fell in a swoon; and the point of his sharp sword, falling from its scabbard, pierced the meshes of his hauberk right in the neck beside the cheek.
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 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There my lord Yvain almost lost his wits a second time, as he approached the spring, with its stone and the chapel that stood close by.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading There my lord Yvain almost lost his wits a second time, as he approached the spring, with its stone and the chapel that stood close by.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading So great was his distress that a thousand times he sighed "alas!" and grieving fell in a swoon; and the point of his sharp sword, falling from its scabbard, pierced the meshes of his hauberk right in the neck beside the cheek.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There is not a mesh that does not spread, and the sword cuts the flesh of his neck beneath the shining mail, so that it causes the blood to start.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There my lord Yvain almost lost his wits a second time, as he approached the spring, with its stone and the chapel that stood close by.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading There is not a mesh that does not spread, and the sword cuts the flesh of his neck beneath the shining mail, so that it causes the blood to start.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading There my lord Yvain almost lost his wits a second time, as he approached the spring, with its stone and the chapel that stood close by.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading So great was his distress that a thousand times he sighed "alas!" and grieving fell in a swoon; and the point of his sharp sword, falling from its scabbard, pierced the meshes of his hauberk right in the neck beside the cheek.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There my lord Yvain almost lost his wits a second time, as he approached the spring, with its stone and the chapel that stood close by.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading There is not a mesh that does not spread, and the sword cuts the flesh of his neck beneath the shining mail, so that it causes the blood to start.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading So great was his distress that a thousand times he sighed "alas!" and grieving fell in a swoon; and the point of his sharp sword, falling from its scabbard, pierced the meshes of his hauberk right in the neck beside the cheek.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not a mesh that does not spread, and the sword cuts the flesh of his neck beneath the shining mail, so that it causes the blood to start.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading So great was his distress that a thousand times he sighed "alas!" and grieving fell in a swoon; and the point of his sharp sword, falling from its scabbard, pierced the meshes of his hauberk right in the neck beside the cheek.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading So great was his distress that a thousand times he sighed "alas!" and grieving fell in a swoon; and the point of his sharp sword, falling from its scabbard, pierced the meshes of his hauberk right in the neck beside the cheek.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading There is not a mesh that does not spread, and the sword cuts the flesh of his neck beneath the shining mail, so that it causes the blood to start.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So great was his distress that a thousand times he sighed "alas!" and grieving fell in a swoon; and the point of his sharp sword, falling from its scabbard, pierced the meshes of his hauberk right in the neck beside the cheek.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So great was his distress that a thousand times he sighed "alas!" and grieving fell in a swoon; and the point of his sharp sword, falling from its scabbard, pierced the meshes of his hauberk right in the neck beside the cheek.
grievingadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvɪŋ/
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading So great was his distress that a thousand times he sighed "alas!" and grieving fell in a swoon; and the point of his sharp sword, falling from its scabbard, pierced the meshes of his hauberk right in the neck beside the cheek.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
hauberknoun
a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor
From this reading So great was his distress that a thousand times he sighed "alas!" and grieving fell in a swoon; and the point of his sharp sword, falling from its scabbard, pierced the meshes of his hauberk right in the neck beside the cheek.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There my lord Yvain almost lost his wits a second time, as he approached the spring, with its stone and the chapel that stood close by.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There my lord Yvain almost lost his wits a second time, as he approached the spring, with its stone and the chapel that stood close by.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not a mesh that does not spread, and the sword cuts the flesh of his neck beneath the shining mail, so that it causes the blood to start.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There my lord Yvain almost lost his wits a second time, as he approached the spring, with its stone and the chapel that stood close by.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading There my lord Yvain almost lost his wits a second time, as he approached the spring, with its stone and the chapel that stood close by.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There my lord Yvain almost lost his wits a second time, as he approached the spring, with its stone and the chapel that stood close by.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading There is not a mesh that does not spread, and the sword cuts the flesh of his neck beneath the shining mail, so that it causes the blood to start.
meshverbUS /meʃ/
keep engaged
From this reading There is not a mesh that does not spread, and the sword cuts the flesh of his neck beneath the shining mail, so that it causes the blood to start.
meshesnounUS /ˈmeʃɪz/
plural of “mesh” — the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles
From this reading So great was his distress that a thousand times he sighed "alas!" and grieving fell in a swoon; and the point of his sharp sword, falling from its scabbard, pierced the meshes of his hauberk right in the neck beside the cheek.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There my lord Yvain almost lost his wits a second time, as he approached the spring, with its stone and the chapel that stood close by.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading So great was his distress that a thousand times he sighed "alas!" and grieving fell in a swoon; and the point of his sharp sword, falling from its scabbard, pierced the meshes of his hauberk right in the neck beside the cheek.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is not a mesh that does not spread, and the sword cuts the flesh of his neck beneath the shining mail, so that it causes the blood to start.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading So great was his distress that a thousand times he sighed "alas!" and grieving fell in a swoon; and the point of his sharp sword, falling from its scabbard, pierced the meshes of his hauberk right in the neck beside the cheek.
pine-tree
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From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading So great was his distress that a thousand times he sighed "alas!" and grieving fell in a swoon; and the point of his sharp sword, falling from its scabbard, pierced the meshes of his hauberk right in the neck beside the cheek.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading So great was his distress that a thousand times he sighed "alas!" and grieving fell in a swoon; and the point of his sharp sword, falling from its scabbard, pierced the meshes of his hauberk right in the neck beside the cheek.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
scabbardnounUS /ˈskæbərd/
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
From this reading So great was his distress that a thousand times he sighed "alas!" and grieving fell in a swoon; and the point of his sharp sword, falling from its scabbard, pierced the meshes of his hauberk right in the neck beside the cheek.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There my lord Yvain almost lost his wits a second time, as he approached the spring, with its stone and the chapel that stood close by.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading So great was his distress that a thousand times he sighed "alas!" and grieving fell in a swoon; and the point of his sharp sword, falling from its scabbard, pierced the meshes of his hauberk right in the neck beside the cheek.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading There is not a mesh that does not spread, and the sword cuts the flesh of his neck beneath the shining mail, so that it causes the blood to start.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading So great was his distress that a thousand times he sighed "alas!" and grieving fell in a swoon; and the point of his sharp sword, falling from its scabbard, pierced the meshes of his hauberk right in the neck beside the cheek.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So great was his distress that a thousand times he sighed "alas!" and grieving fell in a swoon; and the point of his sharp sword, falling from its scabbard, pierced the meshes of his hauberk right in the neck beside the cheek.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading There is not a mesh that does not spread, and the sword cuts the flesh of his neck beneath the shining mail, so that it causes the blood to start.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There is not a mesh that does not spread, and the sword cuts the flesh of his neck beneath the shining mail, so that it causes the blood to start.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There my lord Yvain almost lost his wits a second time, as he approached the spring, with its stone and the chapel that stood close by.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There my lord Yvain almost lost his wits a second time, as he approached the spring, with its stone and the chapel that stood close by.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading So great was his distress that a thousand times he sighed "alas!" and grieving fell in a swoon; and the point of his sharp sword, falling from its scabbard, pierced the meshes of his hauberk right in the neck beside the cheek.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading So great was his distress that a thousand times he sighed "alas!" and grieving fell in a swoon; and the point of his sharp sword, falling from its scabbard, pierced the meshes of his hauberk right in the neck beside the cheek.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There my lord Yvain almost lost his wits a second time, as he approached the spring, with its stone and the chapel that stood close by.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading So great was his distress that a thousand times he sighed "alas!" and grieving fell in a swoon; and the point of his sharp sword, falling from its scabbard, pierced the meshes of his hauberk right in the neck beside the cheek.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There my lord Yvain almost lost his wits a second time, as he approached the spring, with its stone and the chapel that stood close by.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading So great was his distress that a thousand times he sighed "alas!" and grieving fell in a swoon; and the point of his sharp sword, falling from its scabbard, pierced the meshes of his hauberk right in the neck beside the cheek.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
Vv
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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 So great was his distress that a thousand times he sighed "alas!" and grieving fell in a swoon; and the point of his sharp sword, falling from its scabbard, pierced the meshes of his hauberk right in the neck beside the cheek.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading 3485-3562.) In the morning they go off together, and the same sort of existence, it seems, as they had led that night, they two continued to lead all the ensuing week, until chance brought them to the spring beneath the pine-tree.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There my lord Yvain almost lost his wits a second time, as he approached the spring, with its stone and the chapel that stood close by.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading There my lord Yvain almost lost his wits a second time, as he approached the spring, with its stone and the chapel that stood close by.
Yvain
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From this reading There my lord Yvain almost lost his wits a second time, as he approached the spring, with its stone and the chapel that stood close by.
