119
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From this reading Never {119}did help come more in time of need.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “My lord,” the knight replied, “methinks you practise an unseemly haste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Dismount and doff thine arms, for thou art prisoner henceforth for ay.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
ay
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From this reading Dismount and doff thine arms, for thou art prisoner henceforth for ay.”
confined by bonds
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
brawnyadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːni/
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
castle-terrace
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From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Never {119}did help come more in time of need.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never {119}did help come more in time of need.
Dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading Dismount and doff thine arms, for thou art prisoner henceforth for ay.”
doffverbUS /dɔːf/
remove
From this reading Dismount and doff thine arms, for thou art prisoner henceforth for ay.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dismount and doff thine arms, for thou art prisoner henceforth for ay.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
a long fixed look
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Never {119}did help come more in time of need.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Dismount and doff thine arms, for thou art prisoner henceforth for ay.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never {119}did help come more in time of need.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
Jaufry
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From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
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 But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “My lord,” the knight replied, “methinks you practise an unseemly haste.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
methinks
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From this reading “My lord,” the knight replied, “methinks you practise an unseemly haste.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never {119}did help come more in time of need.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Never {119}did help come more in time of need.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never {119}did help come more in time of need.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never {119}did help come more in time of need.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
ope
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From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
ploughmen
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From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading “My lord,” the knight replied, “methinks you practise an unseemly haste.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “My lord,” the knight replied, “methinks you practise an unseemly haste.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
term of address for a man
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
dependable
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
Taulat
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From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Dismount and doff thine arms, for thou art prisoner henceforth for ay.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Dismount and doff thine arms, for thou art prisoner henceforth for ay.”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Never {119}did help come more in time of need.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
unseemlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːmli/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading “My lord,” the knight replied, “methinks you practise an unseemly haste.
precisely as stated
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
which person or people
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste and thus accosted Jaufry: “Sir knight, I fain would learn what madness or what pride hath thus conducted thee into my lands.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already raised their brawny arms to strike and ope the closed wounds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My lord,” the knight replied, “methinks you practise an unseemly haste.
