used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he saw the pale and haggard countenance of Lancelot, he fell into a passion of tears, and accused himself bitterly.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading When he saw the pale and haggard countenance of Lancelot, he fell into a passion of tears, and accused himself bitterly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Lancelot consoled him as well as he could, declaring that the fault was his own, and that he would bear the blame.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
have
From this reading But Lancelot consoled him as well as he could, declaring that the fault was his own, and that he would bear the blame.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Here he met Lavaine, who knew him and conducted him to the bedside of the wounded knight.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading When he saw the pale and haggard countenance of Lancelot, he fell into a passion of tears, and accused himself bitterly.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading But Lancelot consoled him as well as he could, declaring that the fault was his own, and that he would bear the blame.
exhale hard
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
Bors
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From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lancelot consoled him as well as he could, declaring that the fault was his own, and that he would bear the blame.
CamelotnounUS /ˈkæməlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Here he met Lavaine, who knew him and conducted him to the bedside of the wounded knight.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading But Lancelot consoled him as well as he could, declaring that the fault was his own, and that he would bear the blame.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Lancelot consoled him as well as he could, declaring that the fault was his own, and that he would bear the blame.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading When he saw the pale and haggard countenance of Lancelot, he fell into a passion of tears, and accused himself bitterly.
death'snounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading But Lancelot consoled him as well as he could, declaring that the fault was his own, and that he would bear the blame.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading HOW ELAINE DIED FOR LOVE.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
ELAINE
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From this reading HOW ELAINE DIED FOR LOVE.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But Lancelot consoled him as well as he could, declaring that the fault was his own, and that he would bear the blame.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When he saw the pale and haggard countenance of Lancelot, he fell into a passion of tears, and accused himself bitterly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW ELAINE DIED FOR LOVE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading When he saw the pale and haggard countenance of Lancelot, he fell into a passion of tears, and accused himself bitterly.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he met Lavaine, who knew him and conducted him to the bedside of the wounded knight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here he met Lavaine, who knew him and conducted him to the bedside of the wounded knight.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he saw the pale and haggard countenance of Lancelot, he fell into a passion of tears, and accused himself bitterly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ELAINE DIED FOR LOVE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he saw the pale and haggard countenance of Lancelot, he fell into a passion of tears, and accused himself bitterly.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Here he met Lavaine, who knew him and conducted him to the bedside of the wounded 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 Here he met Lavaine, who knew him and conducted him to the bedside of the wounded knight.
LancelotnounUS /ˈlænsəlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
Lavaine
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From this reading Here he met Lavaine, who knew him and conducted him to the bedside of the wounded knight.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading HOW ELAINE DIED FOR LOVE.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Here he met Lavaine, who knew him and conducted him to the bedside of the wounded knight.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But Lancelot consoled him as well as he could, declaring that the fault was his own, and that he would bear the blame.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading When he saw the pale and haggard countenance of Lancelot, he fell into a passion of tears, and accused himself bitterly.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading When he saw the pale and haggard countenance of Lancelot, he fell into a passion of tears, and accused himself bitterly.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he saw the pale and haggard countenance of Lancelot, he fell into a passion of tears, and accused himself bitterly.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
term of address for a man
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
hurting
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When he saw the pale and haggard countenance of Lancelot, he fell into a passion of tears, and accused himself bitterly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here he met Lavaine, who knew him and conducted him to the bedside of the wounded knight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Lancelot consoled him as well as he could, declaring that the fault was his own, and that he would bear the blame.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But Lancelot consoled him as well as he could, declaring that the fault was his own, and that he would bear the blame.
at the time that
From this reading When Sir Bors learned that his unlucky blow had brought Lancelot nearly to death's door, he became sore indeed at heart, and hastened to Camelot in search of his noble kinsman.
which person or people
From this reading Here he met Lavaine, who knew him and conducted him to the bedside of the wounded knight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Lancelot consoled him as well as he could, declaring that the fault was his own, and that he would bear the blame.
people who are wounded
From this reading Here he met Lavaine, who knew him and conducted him to the bedside of the wounded knight.
