Chapter I

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From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

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From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The wood and iron, for a cubit's length, pierced through the shoulder.

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king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

From this reading Translated From The French Version by Alfred Elwes.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They reached the lofty rock, where, at the summit, they beheld the king hanging thus helpless from the monster's horns..........Frontispiece.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading They reached the lofty rock, where, at the summit, they beheld the king hanging thus helpless from the monster's horns..........Frontispiece.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Translated From The French Version by Alfred Elwes.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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the dead body of a human being

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

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From this reading The wood and iron, for a cubit's length, pierced through the shoulder.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

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an old form of “do”, used with “thou”

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

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plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving

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divisible by two

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The wood and iron, for a cubit's length, pierced through the shoulder.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Translated From The French Version by Alfred Elwes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Translated From The French Version by Alfred Elwes.

an ornamental facade

From this reading They reached the lofty rock, where, at the summit, they beheld the king hanging thus helpless from the monster's horns..........Frontispiece.

third-person singular of “grieve” — feel grief

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading They reached the lofty rock, where, at the summit, they beheld the king hanging thus helpless from the monster's horns..........Frontispiece.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading They reached the lofty rock, where, at the summit, they beheld the king hanging thus helpless from the monster's horns..........Frontispiece.

plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading They reached the lofty rock, where, at the summit, they beheld the king hanging thus helpless from the monster's horns..........Frontispiece.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

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a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading The wood and iron, for a cubit's length, pierced through the shoulder.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

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From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading They reached the lofty rock, where, at the summit, they beheld the king hanging thus helpless from the monster's horns..........Frontispiece.

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 “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The wood and iron, for a cubit's length, pierced through the shoulder.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading They reached the lofty rock, where, at the summit, they beheld the king hanging thus helpless from the monster's horns..........Frontispiece.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

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From this reading They reached the lofty rock, where, at the summit, they beheld the king hanging thus helpless from the monster's horns..........Frontispiece.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

having a hole cut through

From this reading The wood and iron, for a cubit's length, pierced through the shoulder.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading They reached the lofty rock, where, at the summit, they beheld the king hanging thus helpless from the monster's horns..........Frontispiece.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading They reached the lofty rock, where, at the summit, they beheld the king hanging thus helpless from the monster's horns..........Frontispiece.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading The wood and iron, for a cubit's length, pierced through the shoulder.

term of address for a man

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

someone who causes the death of a person or animal

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

hurting

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading They reached the lofty rock, where, at the summit, they beheld the king hanging thus helpless from the monster's horns..........Frontispiece.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Translated From The French Version by Alfred Elwes.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They reached the lofty rock, where, at the summit, they beheld the king hanging thus helpless from the monster's horns..........Frontispiece.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The wood and iron, for a cubit's length, pierced through the shoulder.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading They reached the lofty rock, where, at the summit, they beheld the king hanging thus helpless from the monster's horns..........Frontispiece.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading Translated From The French Version by Alfred Elwes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

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an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading Translated From The French Version by Alfred Elwes.

an old form of “were”, used with “thou”

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

in or at the place that

From this reading They reached the lofty rock, where, at the summit, they beheld the king hanging thus helpless from the monster's horns..........Frontispiece.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

belonging to which person

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043

in the company of; together with

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the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The wood and iron, for a cubit's length, pierced through the shoulder.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading “Knight,” then cried Jaufry to the corpse, “it grieves me not to know thy slayer, or whether thou wert wrong or whether right: thou now art dead; but if I can, I even will learn why, and by whose hand”.....035 “Knight,” said Sir Jaufry, “thou dost press me sore”..............043