used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here he found lodgings in the town, and word was quickly brought to Tristram that a knight-errant had come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Palamides learned that Tristram was not at Lonazep, he tarried not there, but crossed the Humber, and sought him at Joyous Gard.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The messenger described his armor and appearance.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading The messenger described his armor and appearance.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What manner of man is he? and what sign does he bear?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TOURNAMENT AT LONAZEP.
have
From this reading "What manner of man is he? and what sign does he bear?" he asked.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Here he found lodgings in the town, and word was quickly brought to Tristram that a knight-errant had come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Palamides learned that Tristram was not at Lonazep, he tarried not there, but crossed the Humber, and sought him at Joyous Gard.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here he found lodgings in the town, and word was quickly brought to Tristram that a knight-errant had come.
placed crosswise
From this reading When Palamides learned that Tristram was not at Lonazep, he tarried not there, but crossed the Humber, and sought him at Joyous Gard.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The messenger described his armor and appearance.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What manner of man is he? and what sign does he bear?" he asked.
set up or found
From this reading Here he found lodgings in the town, and word was quickly brought to Tristram that a knight-errant had come.
Gard
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From this reading When Palamides learned that Tristram was not at Lonazep, he tarried not there, but crossed the Humber, and sought him at Joyous Gard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here he found lodgings in the town, and word was quickly brought to Tristram that a knight-errant had come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Palamides learned that Tristram was not at Lonazep, he tarried not there, but crossed the Humber, and sought him at Joyous Gard.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he found lodgings in the town, and word was quickly brought to Tristram that a knight-errant had come.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Palamides learned that Tristram was not at Lonazep, he tarried not there, but crossed the Humber, and sought him at Joyous Gard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The messenger described his armor and appearance.
HumbernounUS /ˈhʌmbər/
an estuary in central northeastern England formed by the Ouse River and the Trent River
From this reading When Palamides learned that Tristram was not at Lonazep, he tarried not there, but crossed the Humber, and sought him at Joyous Gard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here he found lodgings in the town, and word was quickly brought to Tristram that a knight-errant had come.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What manner of man is he? and what sign does he bear?" he asked.
JoyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading When Palamides learned that Tristram was not at Lonazep, he tarried not there, but crossed the Humber, and sought him at Joyous Gard.
knight-errantnoun
a wandering knight travelling in search of adventure
From this reading Here he found lodgings in the town, and word was quickly brought to Tristram that a knight-errant had come.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When Palamides learned that Tristram was not at Lonazep, he tarried not there, but crossed the Humber, and sought him at Joyous Gard.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Here he found lodgings in the town, and word was quickly brought to Tristram that a knight-errant had come.
LONAZEP
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From this reading THE TOURNAMENT AT LONAZEP.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What manner of man is he? and what sign does he bear?" he asked.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "What manner of man is he? and what sign does he bear?" he asked.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The messenger described his armor and appearance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Palamides learned that Tristram was not at Lonazep, he tarried not there, but crossed the Humber, and sought him at Joyous Gard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What manner of man is he? and what sign does he bear?" he asked.
Palamides
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From this reading When Palamides learned that Tristram was not at Lonazep, he tarried not there, but crossed the Humber, and sought him at Joyous Gard.
with speed
From this reading Here he found lodgings in the town, and word was quickly brought to Tristram that a knight-errant had come.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "What manner of man is he? and what sign does he bear?" he asked.
that is looked for
From this reading When Palamides learned that Tristram was not at Lonazep, he tarried not there, but crossed the Humber, and sought him at Joyous Gard.
tarried
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From this reading When Palamides learned that Tristram was not at Lonazep, he tarried not there, but crossed the Humber, and sought him at Joyous Gard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Palamides learned that Tristram was not at Lonazep, he tarried not there, but crossed the Humber, and sought him at Joyous Gard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOURNAMENT AT LONAZEP.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Palamides learned that Tristram was not at Lonazep, he tarried not there, but crossed the Humber, and sought him at Joyous Gard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here he found lodgings in the town, and word was quickly brought to Tristram that a knight-errant had come.
TOURNAMENTnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading THE TOURNAMENT AT LONAZEP.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Here he found lodgings in the town, and word was quickly brought to Tristram that a knight-errant had come.
TristramnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading When Palamides learned that Tristram was not at Lonazep, he tarried not there, but crossed the Humber, and sought him at Joyous Gard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Palamides learned that Tristram was not at Lonazep, he tarried not there, but crossed the Humber, and sought him at Joyous Gard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What manner of man is he? and what sign does he bear?" he asked.
at the time that
From this reading When Palamides learned that Tristram was not at Lonazep, he tarried not there, but crossed the Humber, and sought him at Joyous Gard.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Here he found lodgings in the town, and word was quickly brought to Tristram that a knight-errant had come.
