used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Sir Bors parted from his companions, on the quest of the Sangreal, not far had he gone when he met a religious man riding on an ass, whom he courteously saluted.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF SIR BORS.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am one of those knights who have set out in quest of the Sangreal," said Bors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Sir Bors parted from his companions, on the quest of the Sangreal, not far had he gone when he met a religious man riding on an ass, whom he courteously saluted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you?" asked the good man.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who are you?" asked the good man.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading When Sir Bors parted from his companions, on the quest of the Sangreal, not far had he gone when he met a religious man riding on an ass, whom he courteously saluted.
BORS
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From this reading THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF SIR BORS.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I would fain have your counsel in this high duty, for great honor shall come to him who succeeds therein."
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When Sir Bors parted from his companions, on the quest of the Sangreal, not far had he gone when he met a religious man riding on an ass, whom he courteously saluted.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading "I would fain have your counsel in this high duty, for great honor shall come to him who succeeds therein."
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading When Sir Bors parted from his companions, on the quest of the Sangreal, not far had he gone when he met a religious man riding on an ass, whom he courteously saluted.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "I would fain have your counsel in this high duty, for great honor shall come to him who succeeds therein."
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading "I would fain have your counsel in this high duty, for great honor shall come to him who succeeds therein."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When Sir Bors parted from his companions, on the quest of the Sangreal, not far had he gone when he met a religious man riding on an ass, whom he courteously saluted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I would fain have your counsel in this high duty, for great honor shall come to him who succeeds therein."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Sir Bors parted from his companions, on the quest of the Sangreal, not far had he gone when he met a religious man riding on an ass, whom he courteously saluted.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When Sir Bors parted from his companions, on the quest of the Sangreal, not far had he gone when he met a religious man riding on an ass, whom he courteously saluted.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Who are you?" asked the good man.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I would fain have your counsel in this high duty, for great honor shall come to him who succeeds therein."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Sir Bors parted from his companions, on the quest of the Sangreal, not far had he gone when he met a religious man riding on an ass, whom he courteously saluted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am one of those knights who have set out in quest of the Sangreal," said Bors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Sir Bors parted from his companions, on the quest of the Sangreal, not far had he gone when he met a religious man riding on an ass, whom he courteously saluted.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I would fain have your counsel in this high duty, for great honor shall come to him who succeeds therein."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I would fain have your counsel in this high duty, for great honor shall come to him who succeeds therein."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Sir Bors parted from his companions, on the quest of the Sangreal, not far had he gone when he met a religious man riding on an ass, whom he courteously saluted.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "I would fain have your counsel in this high duty, for great honor shall come to him who succeeds therein."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am one of those knights who have set out in quest of the Sangreal," said Bors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am one of those knights who have set out in quest of the Sangreal," said Bors.
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading "I am one of those knights who have set out in quest of the Sangreal," said Bors.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Sir Bors parted from his companions, on the quest of the Sangreal, not far had he gone when he met a religious man riding on an ass, whom he courteously saluted.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When Sir Bors parted from his companions, on the quest of the Sangreal, not far had he gone when he met a religious man riding on an ass, whom he courteously saluted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Sir Bors parted from his companions, on the quest of the Sangreal, not far had he gone when he met a religious man riding on an ass, whom he courteously saluted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF SIR BORS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Sir Bors parted from his companions, on the quest of the Sangreal, not far had he gone when he met a religious man riding on an ass, whom he courteously saluted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am one of those knights who have set out in quest of the Sangreal," said Bors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I am one of those knights who have set out in quest of the Sangreal," said Bors.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading When Sir Bors parted from his companions, on the quest of the Sangreal, not far had he gone when he met a religious man riding on an ass, whom he courteously saluted.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading When Sir Bors parted from his companions, on the quest of the Sangreal, not far had he gone when he met a religious man riding on an ass, whom he courteously saluted.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading When Sir Bors parted from his companions, on the quest of the Sangreal, not far had he gone when he met a religious man riding on an ass, whom he courteously saluted.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading When Sir Bors parted from his companions, on the quest of the Sangreal, not far had he gone when he met a religious man riding on an ass, whom he courteously saluted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am one of those knights who have set out in quest of the Sangreal," said Bors.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading When Sir Bors parted from his companions, on the quest of the Sangreal, not far had he gone when he met a religious man riding on an ass, whom he courteously saluted.
Sangreal
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From this reading When Sir Bors parted from his companions, on the quest of the Sangreal, not far had he gone when he met a religious man riding on an ass, whom he courteously saluted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I am one of those knights who have set out in quest of the Sangreal," said Bors.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I would fain have your counsel in this high duty, for great honor shall come to him who succeeds therein."
term of address for a man
From this reading THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF SIR BORS.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF SIR BORS.
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "I would fain have your counsel in this high duty, for great honor shall come to him who succeeds therein."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF SIR BORS.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading "I would fain have your counsel in this high duty, for great honor shall come to him who succeeds therein."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I would fain have your counsel in this high duty, for great honor shall come to him who succeeds therein."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I am one of those knights who have set out in quest of the Sangreal," said Bors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I would fain have your counsel in this high duty, for great honor shall come to him who succeeds therein."
at the time that
From this reading When Sir Bors parted from his companions, on the quest of the Sangreal, not far had he gone when he met a religious man riding on an ass, whom he courteously saluted.
which person or people
From this reading "Who are you?" asked the good man.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Sir Bors parted from his companions, on the quest of the Sangreal, not far had he gone when he met a religious man riding on an ass, whom he courteously saluted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would fain have your counsel in this high duty, for great honor shall come to him who succeeds therein."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you?" asked the good man.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I would fain have your counsel in this high duty, for great honor shall come to him who succeeds therein."
