Chapter XXII

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

From this reading But some were jealous because of his prowess, and especially Sir Andred, that was cousin unto Sir Tristram, ever lay in a watch to wait betwixt him and the Fair Isoud, for to take them and slander 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 DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

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

From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

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From this reading But some were jealous because of his prowess, and especially Sir Andred, that was cousin unto Sir Tristram, ever lay in a watch to wait betwixt him and the Fair Isoud, for to take them and slander them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

for the reason that

From this reading But some were jealous because of his prowess, and especially Sir Andred, that was cousin unto Sir Tristram, ever lay in a watch to wait betwixt him and the Fair Isoud, for to take them and slander them.

an old word for “between”

From this reading But some were jealous because of his prowess, and especially Sir Andred, that was cousin unto Sir Tristram, ever lay in a watch to wait betwixt him and the Fair Isoud, for to take them and slander them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But some were jealous because of his prowess, and especially Sir Andred, that was cousin unto Sir Tristram, ever lay in a watch to wait betwixt him and the Fair Isoud, for to take them and slander them.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Then King Mark took a sword in his hand and came to Sir Tristram, and called him false traitor, and would have stricken him.

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

From this reading Then King Mark took a sword in his hand and came to Sir Tristram, and called him false traitor, and would have stricken him.

a hilly county in southwestern England

From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading But some were jealous because of his prowess, and especially Sir Andred, that was cousin unto Sir Tristram, ever lay in a watch to wait betwixt him and the Fair Isoud, for to take them and slander them.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading So upon a day Sir Tristram talked with Isoud in a window, and that espied Sir Andred, and told it to the king.

well in the past; former

From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading But some were jealous because of his prowess, and especially Sir Andred, that was cousin unto Sir Tristram, ever lay in a watch to wait betwixt him and the Fair Isoud, for to take them and slander them.

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From this reading So upon a day Sir Tristram talked with Isoud in a window, and that espied Sir Andred, and told it to the king.

at any time

From this reading But some were jealous because of his prowess, and especially Sir Andred, that was cousin unto Sir Tristram, ever lay in a watch to wait betwixt him and the Fair Isoud, for to take them and slander them.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading But some were jealous because of his prowess, and especially Sir Andred, that was cousin unto Sir Tristram, ever lay in a watch to wait betwixt him and the Fair Isoud, for to take them and slander them.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading Then King Mark took a sword in his hand and came to Sir Tristram, and called him false traitor, and would have stricken him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But some were jealous because of his prowess, and especially Sir Andred, that was cousin unto Sir Tristram, ever lay in a watch to wait betwixt him and the Fair Isoud, for to take them and slander them.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

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

From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Then King Mark took a sword in his hand and came to Sir Tristram, and called him false traitor, and would have stricken him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Then King Mark took a sword in his hand and came to Sir Tristram, and called him false traitor, and would have stricken him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But some were jealous because of his prowess, and especially Sir Andred, that was cousin unto Sir Tristram, ever lay in a watch to wait betwixt him and the Fair Isoud, for to take them and slander them.

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

From this reading But some were jealous because of his prowess, and especially Sir Andred, that was cousin unto Sir Tristram, ever lay in a watch to wait betwixt him and the Fair Isoud, for to take them and slander them.

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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

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From this reading But some were jealous because of his prowess, and especially Sir Andred, that was cousin unto Sir Tristram, ever lay in a watch to wait betwixt him and the Fair Isoud, for to take them and slander them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So upon a day Sir Tristram talked with Isoud in a window, and that espied Sir Andred, and told it to the king.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading But some were jealous because of his prowess, and especially Sir Andred, that was cousin unto Sir Tristram, ever lay in a watch to wait betwixt him and the Fair Isoud, for to take them and slander them.

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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading So upon a day Sir Tristram talked with Isoud in a window, and that espied Sir Andred, and told it to the king.

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 HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But some were jealous because of his prowess, and especially Sir Andred, that was cousin unto Sir Tristram, ever lay in a watch to wait betwixt him and the Fair Isoud, for to take them and slander 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 HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Then King Mark took a sword in his hand and came to Sir Tristram, and called him false traitor, and would have stricken him.

used to form the superlative

From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But Sir Tristram ran under his sword, and took it out of his hand.

past form of “praise” — express approval of

From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation

From this reading But some were jealous because of his prowess, and especially Sir Andred, that was cousin unto Sir Tristram, ever lay in a watch to wait betwixt him and the Fair Isoud, for to take them and slander them.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading But Sir Tristram ran under his sword, and took it out of his hand.

term of address for a man

From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

From this reading But some were jealous because of his prowess, and especially Sir Andred, that was cousin unto Sir Tristram, ever lay in a watch to wait betwixt him and the Fair Isoud, for to take them and slander them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So upon a day Sir Tristram talked with Isoud in a window, and that espied Sir Andred, and told it to the king.

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

From this reading But some were jealous because of his prowess, and especially Sir Andred, that was cousin unto Sir Tristram, ever lay in a watch to wait betwixt him and the Fair Isoud, for to take them and slander them.

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading Then King Mark took a sword in his hand and came to Sir Tristram, and called him false traitor, and would have stricken him.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Then King Mark took a sword in his hand and came to Sir Tristram, and called him false traitor, and would have stricken him.

carry out

From this reading But some were jealous because of his prowess, and especially Sir Andred, that was cousin unto Sir Tristram, ever lay in a watch to wait betwixt him and the Fair Isoud, for to take them and slander them.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading So upon a day Sir Tristram talked with Isoud in a window, and that espied Sir Andred, and told it to the king.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

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

From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But some were jealous because of his prowess, and especially Sir Andred, that was cousin unto Sir Tristram, ever lay in a watch to wait betwixt him and the Fair Isoud, for to take them and slander them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then King Mark took a sword in his hand and came to Sir Tristram, and called him false traitor, and would have stricken him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

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

From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

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

From this reading But some were jealous because of his prowess, and especially Sir Andred, that was cousin unto Sir Tristram, ever lay in a watch to wait betwixt him and the Fair Isoud, for to take them and slander them.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading So upon a day Sir Tristram talked with Isoud in a window, and that espied Sir Andred, and told it to the king.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Then King Mark took a sword in his hand and came to Sir Tristram, and called him false traitor, and would have stricken him.

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From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

someone who betrays his country by committing treason

From this reading Then King Mark took a sword in his hand and came to Sir Tristram, and called him false traitor, and would have stricken him.

(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 DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading But Sir Tristram ran under his sword, and took it out of his hand.

an old word for “to”

From this reading But some were jealous because of his prowess, and especially Sir Andred, that was cousin unto Sir Tristram, ever lay in a watch to wait betwixt him and the Fair Isoud, for to take them and slander them.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading So upon a day Sir Tristram talked with Isoud in a window, and that espied Sir Andred, and told it to the king.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading But some were jealous because of his prowess, and especially Sir Andred, that was cousin unto Sir Tristram, ever lay in a watch to wait betwixt him and the Fair Isoud, for to take them and slander them.

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

From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

look attentively

From this reading But some were jealous because of his prowess, and especially Sir Andred, that was cousin unto Sir Tristram, ever lay in a watch to wait betwixt him and the Fair Isoud, for to take them and slander them.

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

From this reading HOW SIR TRISTRAM DEPARTED FROM TINTAGIL, AND WAS LONG IN THE FOREST There were great jousts and tourneying at that time in Cornwall, and Sir Tristram was most praised of all the knights.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading So upon a day Sir Tristram talked with Isoud in a window, and that espied Sir Andred, and told it to the king.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So upon a day Sir Tristram talked with Isoud in a window, and that espied Sir Andred, and told it to the king.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Then King Mark took a sword in his hand and came to Sir Tristram, and called him false traitor, and would have stricken him.