used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with 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 It befell that they came first to a city that was called Sarras, and at the last they crossed to Britain, and through them all the heathen people of this land were turned to the Christian faith.
in addition
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
Arimathea
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From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ever as years went by the Holy Grail became more precious, and the possession of it ever more a sacred trust.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Ever as years went by the Holy Grail became more precious, and the possession of it ever more a sacred trust.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading It befell that they came first to a city that was called Sarras, and at the last they crossed to Britain, and through them all the heathen people of this land were turned to the Christian faith.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading It befell that they came first to a city that was called Sarras, and at the last they crossed to Britain, and through them all the heathen people of this land were turned to the Christian faith.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after a long while it was lost from the world through men's sinfulness, and only those of pure heart and life might from time to time see it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ever as years went by the Holy Grail became more precious, and the possession of it ever more a sacred trust.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It befell that they came first to a city that was called Sarras, and at the last they crossed to Britain, and through them all the heathen people of this land were turned to the Christian faith.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It befell that they came first to a city that was called Sarras, and at the last they crossed to Britain, and through them all the heathen people of this land were turned to the Christian faith.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading It befell that they came first to a city that was called Sarras, and at the last they crossed to Britain, and through them all the heathen people of this land were turned to the Christian faith.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It befell that they came first to a city that was called Sarras, and at the last they crossed to Britain, and through them all the heathen people of this land were turned to the Christian faith.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
placed crosswise
From this reading It befell that they came first to a city that was called Sarras, and at the last they crossed to Britain, and through them all the heathen people of this land were turned to the Christian faith.
well in the past; former
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
at any time
From this reading Ever as years went by the Holy Grail became more precious, and the possession of it ever more a sacred trust.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It befell that they came first to a city that was called Sarras, and at the last they crossed to Britain, and through them all the heathen people of this land were turned to the Christian faith.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It befell that they came first to a city that was called Sarras, and at the last they crossed to Britain, and through them all the heathen people of this land were turned to the Christian faith.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
GRAILnounUS /ɡreɪl/
the object of any prolonged endeavor
From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But after a long while it was lost from the world through men's sinfulness, and only those of pure heart and life might from time to time see it.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading It befell that they came first to a city that was called Sarras, and at the last they crossed to Britain, and through them all the heathen people of this land were turned to the Christian faith.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It befell that they came first to a city that was called Sarras, and at the last they crossed to Britain, and through them all the heathen people of this land were turned to the Christian faith.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
Jesu
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From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
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 Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It befell that they came first to a city that was called Sarras, and at the last they crossed to Britain, and through them all the heathen people of this land were turned to the Christian faith.
immediately past
From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But after a long while it was lost from the world through men's sinfulness, and only those of pure heart and life might from time to time see it.
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 But after a long while it was lost from the world through men's sinfulness, and only those of pure heart and life might from time to time see it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But after a long while it was lost from the world through men's sinfulness, and only those of pure heart and life might from time to time see it.
the force of workers available
From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading But after a long while it was lost from the world through men's sinfulness, and only those of pure heart and life might from time to time see it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But after a long while it was lost from the world through men's sinfulness, and only those of pure heart and life might from time to time see it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ever as years went by the Holy Grail became more precious, and the possession of it ever more a sacred trust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
and nothing more
From this reading But after a long while it was lost from the world through men's sinfulness, and only those of pure heart and life might from time to time see it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
paschaladjectiveUS /ˈpæʃəl/
of or relating to Passover or Easter
From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It befell that they came first to a city that was called Sarras, and at the last they crossed to Britain, and through them all the heathen people of this land were turned to the Christian faith.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Ever as years went by the Holy Grail became more precious, and the possession of it ever more a sacred trust.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Ever as years went by the Holy Grail became more precious, and the possession of it ever more a sacred trust.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading But after a long while it was lost from the world through men's sinfulness, and only those of pure heart and life might from time to time see it.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
Sarras
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From this reading It befell that they came first to a city that was called Sarras, and at the last they crossed to Britain, and through them all the heathen people of this land were turned to the Christian faith.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But after a long while it was lost from the world through men's sinfulness, and only those of pure heart and life might from time to time see it.
sinfulnessnoun
estrangement from god
From this reading But after a long while it was lost from the world through men's sinfulness, and only those of pure heart and life might from time to time see it.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
ThereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It befell that they came first to a city that was called Sarras, and at the last they crossed to Britain, and through them all the heathen people of this land were turned to the Christian faith.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It befell that they came first to a city that was called Sarras, and at the last they crossed to Britain, and through them all the heathen people of this land were turned to the Christian faith.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But after a long while it was lost from the world through men's sinfulness, and only those of pure heart and life might from time to time see it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It befell that they came first to a city that was called Sarras, and at the last they crossed to Britain, and through them all the heathen people of this land were turned to the Christian faith.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It befell that they came first to a city that was called Sarras, and at the last they crossed to Britain, and through them all the heathen people of this land were turned to the Christian faith.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Therein also Joseph of Arimathea caught the last drops of sacred blood, and after the passion of our Lord that gentle knight, the which took down the body off the holy cross, at that time departed from Jerusalem with a great party of his kindred, bearing the Holy Grail with them.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Ever as years went by the Holy Grail became more precious, and the possession of it ever more a sacred trust.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It befell that they came first to a city that was called Sarras, and at the last they crossed to Britain, and through them all the heathen people of this land were turned to the Christian faith.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ever as years went by the Holy Grail became more precious, and the possession of it ever more a sacred trust.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It befell that they came first to a city that was called Sarras, and at the last they crossed to Britain, and through them all the heathen people of this land were turned to the Christian faith.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But after a long while it was lost from the world through men's sinfulness, and only those of pure heart and life might from time to time see it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL WAS BEGUN The dish from which our Lord Jesu Christ ate the paschal lamb at His last supper with His disciples men call the Holy Grail.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But after a long while it was lost from the world through men's sinfulness, and only those of pure heart and life might from time to time see it.
a late time of life
From this reading Ever as years went by the Holy Grail became more precious, and the possession of it ever more a sacred trust.
