used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Is it a time for mourning?" said Sir Bors to Lancelot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEATH OF LANCELOT AND GUENEVER.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My counsel is that you cross at once to England, visit Gawaine's tomb, as he requests, and then revenge my lord Arthur and my lady Guenever on this base traitor, Mordred."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading "My counsel is that you cross at once to England, visit Gawaine's tomb, as he requests, and then revenge my lord Arthur and my lady Guenever on this base traitor, Mordred."
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
Bors
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From this reading "Is it a time for mourning?" said Sir Bors to Lancelot.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And still more was he moved by the letter of Sir Gawaine, with its pitiful self-reproach and earnest wistfulness.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading "My counsel is that you cross at once to England, visit Gawaine's tomb, as he requests, and then revenge my lord Arthur and my lady Guenever on this base traitor, Mordred."
travel across or pass over
From this reading "My counsel is that you cross at once to England, visit Gawaine's tomb, as he requests, and then revenge my lord Arthur and my lady Guenever on this base traitor, Mordred."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH OF LANCELOT AND GUENEVER.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
du
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From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading And still more was he moved by the letter of Sir Gawaine, with its pitiful self-reproach and earnest wistfulness.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Is it a time for mourning?" said Sir Bors to Lancelot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
Gawaine
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From this reading And still more was he moved by the letter of Sir Gawaine, with its pitiful self-reproach and earnest wistfulness.
Gawaine's
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From this reading "My counsel is that you cross at once to England, visit Gawaine's tomb, as he requests, and then revenge my lord Arthur and my lady Guenever on this base traitor, Mordred."
GUENEVER
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From this reading THE DEATH OF LANCELOT AND GUENEVER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And still more was he moved by the letter of Sir Gawaine, with its pitiful self-reproach and earnest wistfulness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it a time for mourning?" said Sir Bors to Lancelot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it a time for mourning?" said Sir Bors to Lancelot.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And still more was he moved by the letter of Sir Gawaine, with its pitiful self-reproach and earnest wistfulness.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "My counsel is that you cross at once to England, visit Gawaine's tomb, as he requests, and then revenge my lord Arthur and my lady Guenever on this base traitor, Mordred."
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
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 THE DEATH OF LANCELOT AND GUENEVER.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading And still more was he moved by the letter of Sir Gawaine, with its pitiful self-reproach and earnest wistfulness.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "My counsel is that you cross at once to England, visit Gawaine's tomb, as he requests, and then revenge my lord Arthur and my lady Guenever on this base traitor, Mordred."
Mordred
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From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And still more was he moved by the letter of Sir Gawaine, with its pitiful self-reproach and earnest wistfulness.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading "Is it a time for mourning?" said Sir Bors to Lancelot.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My counsel is that you cross at once to England, visit Gawaine's tomb, as he requests, and then revenge my lord Arthur and my lady Guenever on this base traitor, Mordred."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF LANCELOT AND GUENEVER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "My counsel is that you cross at once to England, visit Gawaine's tomb, as he requests, and then revenge my lord Arthur and my lady Guenever on this base traitor, Mordred."
on one occasion
From this reading "My counsel is that you cross at once to England, visit Gawaine's tomb, as he requests, and then revenge my lord Arthur and my lady Guenever on this base traitor, Mordred."
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading And still more was he moved by the letter of Sir Gawaine, with its pitiful self-reproach and earnest wistfulness.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading "My counsel is that you cross at once to England, visit Gawaine's tomb, as he requests, and then revenge my lord Arthur and my lady Guenever on this base traitor, Mordred."
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading "My counsel is that you cross at once to England, visit Gawaine's tomb, as he requests, and then revenge my lord Arthur and my lady Guenever on this base traitor, Mordred."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Is it a time for mourning?" said Sir Bors to Lancelot.
self-reproachnoun
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading And still more was he moved by the letter of Sir Gawaine, with its pitiful self-reproach and earnest wistfulness.
term of address for a man
From this reading And still more was he moved by the letter of Sir Gawaine, with its pitiful self-reproach and earnest wistfulness.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
that is looked for
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
not in physical motion
From this reading And still more was he moved by the letter of Sir Gawaine, with its pitiful self-reproach and earnest wistfulness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF LANCELOT AND GUENEVER.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "My counsel is that you cross at once to England, visit Gawaine's tomb, as he requests, and then revenge my lord Arthur and my lady Guenever on this base traitor, Mordred."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My counsel is that you cross at once to England, visit Gawaine's tomb, as he requests, and then revenge my lord Arthur and my lady Guenever on this base traitor, Mordred."
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Is it a time for mourning?" said Sir Bors to Lancelot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading "My counsel is that you cross at once to England, visit Gawaine's tomb, as he requests, and then revenge my lord Arthur and my lady Guenever on this base traitor, Mordred."
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading "My counsel is that you cross at once to England, visit Gawaine's tomb, as he requests, and then revenge my lord Arthur and my lady Guenever on this base traitor, Mordred."
usurpedverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrpt/
past form of “usurp” — seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "My counsel is that you cross at once to England, visit Gawaine's tomb, as he requests, and then revenge my lord Arthur and my lady Guenever on this base traitor, Mordred."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
at the time that
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
wistfulnessnounUS /ˈwɪstfəlnəs/
a sadly pensive longing
From this reading And still more was he moved by the letter of Sir Gawaine, with its pitiful self-reproach and earnest wistfulness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And still more was he moved by the letter of Sir Gawaine, with its pitiful self-reproach and earnest wistfulness.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading When word was brought to Lancelot du Lake that Mordred had usurped the throne of England, had besieged Guenever in the Tower of London, and had sought to prevent Arthur from landing at Dover, his soul was moved to wrath and sorrow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My counsel is that you cross at once to England, visit Gawaine's tomb, as he requests, and then revenge my lord Arthur and my lady Guenever on this base traitor, Mordred."
