059
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From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
060
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From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Onward he therefore pricked till midnight hour, when he attained a narrow and dark gorge shut in on either side by mountains high.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A large knife pended from his girdle, which enclosed an outer garment of good form and fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading Onward he therefore pricked till midnight hour, when he attained a narrow and dark gorge shut in on either side by mountains high.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No other passage was there but this one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Onward he therefore pricked till midnight hour, when he attained a narrow and dark gorge shut in on either side by mountains high.
dartsnounUS /dɑːrts/
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
defileverb
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
one or the other of two
From this reading Onward he therefore pricked till midnight hour, when he attained a narrow and dark gorge shut in on either side by mountains high.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading A large knife pended from his girdle, which enclosed an outer garment of good form and fashion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A large knife pended from his girdle, which enclosed an outer garment of good form and fashion.
fastingnounUS /ˈfæstɪŋ/
abstaining from food
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A large knife pended from his girdle, which enclosed an outer garment of good form and fashion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A large knife pended from his girdle, which enclosed an outer garment of good form and fashion.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading A large knife pended from his girdle, which enclosed an outer garment of good form and fashion.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading A large knife pended from his girdle, which enclosed an outer garment of good form and fashion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A large knife pended from his girdle, which enclosed an outer garment of good form and fashion.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading Onward he therefore pricked till midnight hour, when he attained a narrow and dark gorge shut in on either side by mountains high.
hold firmly
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Onward he therefore pricked till midnight hour, when he attained a narrow and dark gorge shut in on either side by mountains high.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Onward he therefore pricked till midnight hour, when he attained a narrow and dark gorge shut in on either side by mountains high.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
Jaufry
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From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading A large knife pended from his girdle, which enclosed an outer garment of good form and fashion.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Onward he therefore pricked till midnight hour, when he attained a narrow and dark gorge shut in on either side by mountains high.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Onward he therefore pricked till midnight hour, when he attained a narrow and dark gorge shut in on either side by mountains high.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Onward he therefore pricked till midnight hour, when he attained a narrow and dark gorge shut in on either side by mountains high.
not any; not one
From this reading No other passage was there but this one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No other passage was there but this one.
OnwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Onward he therefore pricked till midnight hour, when he attained a narrow and dark gorge shut in on either side by mountains high.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No other passage was there but this one.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading A large knife pended from his girdle, which enclosed an outer garment of good form and fashion.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading No other passage was there but this one.
pended
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From this reading A large knife pended from his girdle, which enclosed an outer garment of good form and fashion.
having a point
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading Onward he therefore pricked till midnight hour, when he attained a narrow and dark gorge shut in on either side by mountains high.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
Quex
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From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
razorsnounUS /ˈreɪzərz/
plural of “razor” — edge tool used in shaving
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
resolvingnounUS /riˈzɑːlvɪŋ/
analysis into clear-cut components
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Onward he therefore pricked till midnight hour, when he attained a narrow and dark gorge shut in on either side by mountains high.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Onward he therefore pricked till midnight hour, when he attained a narrow and dark gorge shut in on either side by mountains high.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
not in physical motion
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
dependable
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
Taulat
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From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No other passage was there but this one.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Onward he therefore pricked till midnight hour, when he attained a narrow and dark gorge shut in on either side by mountains high.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No other passage was there but this one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
up to a particular time
From this reading Onward he therefore pricked till midnight hour, when he attained a narrow and dark gorge shut in on either side by mountains high.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
trustsnounUS /trʌsts/
plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
wandersverbUS /ˈwɑːndərz/
third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No other passage was there but this one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
at the time that
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A large knife pended from his girdle, which enclosed an outer garment of good form and fashion.
which person or people
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
the words that are spoken
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
yeomannounUS /ˈjoʊmən/
officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
From this reading Sir Jaufry gave his horse the spur; when, at the very mouth of the defile, before him stood a yeoman, active, of stout build and large of limb, who held within his grasp three pointed darts that were as razors {060}sharp.
but in spite of that
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
you're
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From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of Quex: “_Your courage will be higher when you're drunk,_”--and he yet trusts to prove that lord did lie by beating Taulat fasting.
