used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
(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 HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Then King Mark cast always in his heart how he might destroy Sir Tristram.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
put or send forth
From this reading Then King Mark cast always in his heart how he might destroy Sir Tristram.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Then King Mark cast always in his heart how he might destroy Sir Tristram.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All this was done to the intent to slay Sir Tristram.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then King Mark cast always in his heart how he might destroy Sir Tristram.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Then King Mark cast always in his heart how he might destroy Sir Tristram.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
HOW
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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading All this was done to the intent to slay Sir Tristram.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
ISOUD
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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
immediately past
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then King Mark cast always in his heart how he might destroy Sir Tristram.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
POTIONnounUS /ˈpoʊʃən/
a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
term of address for a man
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading All this was done to the intent to slay Sir Tristram.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
carry out
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then King Mark cast always in his heart how he might destroy Sir Tristram.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this was done to the intent to slay Sir Tristram.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
TRISTRAMnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
unkindnessnoun
lack of sympathy
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And Sir Tristram lived at the court of King Mark in great joy long time, until at the last there befell a jealousy and an unkindness between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
at the time that
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The beauty and goodness of the Fair Isoud were so praised by Sir Tristram that King Mark said he would wed her, and prayed Sir Tristram to take his way into Ireland for him, as his messenger, to bring her to Cornwall.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEMANDED THE FAIR ISOUD FOR KING MARK, AND HOW SIR TRISTRAM AND ISOUD DRANK THE LOVE POTION When there came tidings that Sir Tristram was arrived and whole of his wounds, King Mark was passing glad, and so were all the barons.
