used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At the dinner, when every knight was set after his honour, the King commanded Sir Percivale to be placed among mean knights.
Aglovale
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From this reading It was Sir Aglovale, King Pellinore's son, and the squire was his brother, Percivale, that he wished King Arthur to make knight.
(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 The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At the dinner, when every knight was set after his honour, the King commanded Sir Percivale to be placed among mean knights.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the dinner, when every knight was set after his honour, the King commanded Sir Percivale to be placed among mean knights.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But there was a maiden in the Queen's court that was come of high blood, yet she was dumb, and never spake a word.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was Sir Aglovale, King Pellinore's son, and the squire was his brother, Percivale, that he wished King Arthur to make knight.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a maiden in the Queen's court that was come of high blood, yet she was dumb, and never spake a word.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
CamelotnounUS /ˈkæməlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there
From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But there was a maiden in the Queen's court that was come of high blood, yet she was dumb, and never spake a word.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading At the dinner, when every knight was set after his honour, the King commanded Sir Percivale to be placed among mean knights.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At the dinner, when every knight was set after his honour, the King commanded Sir Percivale to be placed among mean knights.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading But there was a maiden in the Queen's court that was come of high blood, yet she was dumb, and never spake a word.
an old word for “before”
From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At the dinner, when every knight was set after his honour, the King commanded Sir Percivale to be placed among mean knights.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
set up or found
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
GALIS
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From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Sir Aglovale, King Pellinore's son, and the squire was his brother, Percivale, that he wished King Arthur to make knight.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But there was a maiden in the Queen's court that was come of high blood, yet she was dumb, and never spake a word.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
the state of being honored
From this reading At the dinner, when every knight was set after his honour, the King commanded Sir Percivale to be placed among mean knights.
HOW
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From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sir Aglovale, King Pellinore's son, and the squire was his brother, Percivale, that he wished King Arthur to make knight.
Kay
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From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
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 PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
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 PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
LAUNCELOT
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From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
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 The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading But there was a maiden in the Queen's court that was come of high blood, yet she was dumb, and never spake a word.
engage in
From this reading It was Sir Aglovale, King Pellinore's son, and the squire was his brother, Percivale, that he wished King Arthur to make knight.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading At the dinner, when every knight was set after his honour, the King commanded Sir Percivale to be placed among mean knights.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
Mordred
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From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But there was a maiden in the Queen's court that was come of high blood, yet she was dumb, and never spake a word.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
Pellinore's
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From this reading It was Sir Aglovale, King Pellinore's son, and the squire was his brother, Percivale, that he wished King Arthur to make knight.
PERCIVALE
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From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading At the dinner, when every knight was set after his honour, the King commanded Sir Percivale to be placed among mean knights.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading But there was a maiden in the Queen's court that was come of high blood, yet she was dumb, and never spake a word.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At the dinner, when every knight was set after his honour, the King commanded Sir Percivale to be placed among mean knights.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there was a maiden in the Queen's court that was come of high blood, yet she was dumb, and never spake a word.
term of address for a man
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
a male human offspring
From this reading It was Sir Aglovale, King Pellinore's son, and the squire was his brother, Percivale, that he wished King Arthur to make knight.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
that is looked for
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
spake
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From this reading But there was a maiden in the Queen's court that was come of high blood, yet she was dumb, and never spake a word.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
not in physical motion
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Sir Aglovale, King Pellinore's son, and the squire was his brother, Percivale, that he wished King Arthur to make knight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
Tristram's
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From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sir Aglovale, King Pellinore's son, and the squire was his brother, Percivale, that he wished King Arthur to make knight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
at the time that
From this reading At the dinner, when every knight was set after his honour, the King commanded Sir Percivale to be placed among mean knights.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was Sir Aglovale, King Pellinore's son, and the squire was his brother, Percivale, that he wished King Arthur to make knight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But there was a maiden in the Queen's court that was come of high blood, yet she was dumb, and never spake a word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
but in spite of that
From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading HOW SIR PERCIVALE OF GALIS SOUGHT AND FOUND SIR LAUNCELOT While King Arthur and his knights were still sorrowful over Sir Tristram's return to Cornwall, greatly fearing mischief to the good knight by some manner of falsehood or treason of King Mark, there came to the court a knight bringing a young squire with him.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The boy was the youngest of five sons, and for love of the father and the brothers, good knights all, the King made him a knight the next day in Camelot; yet the King and all the knights thought it would be long ere he proved a man of prowess, and Sir Kay and Sir Mordred made sport of his rude manner.
