Chapter IX

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From this reading Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].

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

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

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From this reading Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].

later than; following

From this reading Then were they ware of the hart that lay on a great water bank, and a dog biting on his throat, and more other hounds came after.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].

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

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the last they chased so sore that they slew their horses underneath them.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Then were they ware of the hart that lay on a great water bank, and a dog biting on his throat, and more other hounds came after.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

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From this reading Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].

capable of wounding

From this reading Then were they ware of the hart that lay on a great water bank, and a dog biting on his throat, and more other hounds came after.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

a person who is being chased

From this reading At the last they chased so sore that they slew their horses underneath them.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Then were they ware of the hart that lay on a great water bank, and a dog biting on his throat, and more other hounds came after.

at any time

From this reading Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

a person of French descent

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Let us go on foot," said King Uriens, "till we meet with some lodging."

wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].

United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading At the last they chased so sore that they slew their horses underneath them.

plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading Then were they ware of the hart that lay on a great water bank, and a dog biting on his throat, and more other hounds came after.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

immediately past

From this reading At the last they chased so sore that they slew their horses underneath them.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Then were they ware of the hart that lay on a great water bank, and a dog biting on his throat, and more other hounds came after.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let us go on foot," said King Uriens, "till we meet with some lodging."

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading "Let us go on foot," said King Uriens, "till we meet with some lodging."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

come together

From this reading "Let us go on foot," said King Uriens, "till we meet with some lodging."

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Then were they ware of the hart that lay on a great water bank, and a dog biting on his throat, and more other hounds came after.

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Then were they ware of the hart that lay on a great water bank, and a dog biting on his throat, and more other hounds came after.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Let us go on foot," said King Uriens, "till we meet with some lodging."

cut with a saw

From this reading Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].

term of address for a man

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading At the last they chased so sore that they slew their horses underneath them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Let us go on foot," said King Uriens, "till we meet with some lodging."

hurting

From this reading At the last they chased so sore that they slew their horses underneath them.

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

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

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At the last they chased so sore that they slew their horses underneath them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].

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

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading Then were they ware of the hart that lay on a great water bank, and a dog biting on his throat, and more other hounds came after.

up to a particular time

From this reading "Let us go on foot," said King Uriens, "till we meet with some lodging."

directly under, often hidden by what is above

From this reading At the last they chased so sore that they slew their horses underneath them.

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From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Let us go on foot," said King Uriens, "till we meet with some lodging."

articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading Then were they ware of the hart that lay on a great water bank, and a dog biting on his throat, and more other hounds came after.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Then were they ware of the hart that lay on a great water bank, and a dog biting on his throat, and more other hounds came after.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Let us go on foot," said King Uriens, "till we meet with some lodging."

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Then were they all three on foot, and ever they saw the hart afore them passing weary and hard bestead[1].

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

during the time that

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Let us go on foot," said King Uriens, "till we meet with some lodging."

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading A STAG-HUNT AND WHAT CAME OF IT It befell that Arthur and many of his knights rode on hunting into a deep forest, and King Arthur, King Uriens of Gore that was the husband of Arthur's sister Morgan le Fay, and Sir Accolon of Gaul followed a great hart so fast that within a while they were ten miles from their fellowship.