used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW GALAHAD GAT HIM A SHIELD Now Sir Galahad was yet without shield, and so he rode four days without any adventure.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They went unto him and made of him great solace; and they told him that within this place was a shield that no man might bear about his neck without great harm to himself, unless he were the worthiest knight of the world.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading "Ah, sir," said King Bagdemagus to Galahad, "I shall to-morrow assay this strange adventure, and if I may not achieve it ye shall take it upon you, for I am sure ye shall not fail."
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading HOW GALAHAD GAT HIM A SHIELD Now Sir Galahad was yet without shield, and so he rode four days without any adventure.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "Sir," said Galahad, "I agree right well thereto, for I have no shield."
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, sir," said King Bagdemagus to Galahad, "I shall to-morrow assay this strange adventure, and if I may not achieve it ye shall take it upon you, for I am sure ye shall not fail."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Ah, sir," said King Bagdemagus to Galahad, "I shall to-morrow assay this strange adventure, and if I may not achieve it ye shall take it upon you, for I am sure ye shall not fail."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW GALAHAD GAT HIM A SHIELD Now Sir Galahad was yet without shield, and so he rode four days without any adventure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading HOW GALAHAD GAT HIM A SHIELD Now Sir Galahad was yet without shield, and so he rode four days without any adventure.
assaynounUS /ˈæsi/
an appraisal of the state of affairs
From this reading "Ah, sir," said King Bagdemagus to Galahad, "I shall to-morrow assay this strange adventure, and if I may not achieve it ye shall take it upon you, for I am sure ye shall not fail."
Bagdemagus
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From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
have
From this reading They went unto him and made of him great solace; and they told him that within this place was a shield that no man might bear about his neck without great harm to himself, unless he were the worthiest knight of the world.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HOW GALAHAD GAT HIM A SHIELD Now Sir Galahad was yet without shield, and so he rode four days without any adventure.
even-song
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From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "Ah, sir," said King Bagdemagus to Galahad, "I shall to-morrow assay this strange adventure, and if I may not achieve it ye shall take it upon you, for I am sure ye shall not fail."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ah, sir," said King Bagdemagus to Galahad, "I shall to-morrow assay this strange adventure, and if I may not achieve it ye shall take it upon you, for I am sure ye shall not fail."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading HOW GALAHAD GAT HIM A SHIELD Now Sir Galahad was yet without shield, and so he rode four days without any adventure.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
GALAHADnounUS /ˈɡæləhæd/
(Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table; was able to see the Holy Grail
From this reading HOW GALAHAD GAT HIM A SHIELD Now Sir Galahad was yet without shield, and so he rode four days without any adventure.
GATnounUS /ɡæt/
a gangster's pistol
From this reading HOW GALAHAD GAT HIM A SHIELD Now Sir Galahad was yet without shield, and so he rode four days without any adventure.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading They went unto him and made of him great solace; and they told him that within this place was a shield that no man might bear about his neck without great harm to himself, unless he were the worthiest knight of the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Sir," said Galahad, "I agree right well thereto, for I have no shield."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW GALAHAD GAT HIM A SHIELD Now Sir Galahad was yet without shield, and so he rode four days without any adventure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW GALAHAD GAT HIM A SHIELD Now Sir Galahad was yet without shield, and so he rode four days without any adventure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They went unto him and made of him great solace; and they told him that within this place was a shield that no man might bear about his neck without great harm to himself, unless he were the worthiest knight of the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They went unto him and made of him great solace; and they told him that within this place was a shield that no man might bear about his neck without great harm to himself, unless he were the worthiest knight of the world.
HOW
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From this reading HOW GALAHAD GAT HIM A SHIELD Now Sir Galahad was yet without shield, and so he rode four days without any adventure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah, sir," said King Bagdemagus to Galahad, "I shall to-morrow assay this strange adventure, and if I may not achieve it ye shall take it upon you, for I am sure ye shall not fail."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Ah, sir," said King Bagdemagus to Galahad, "I shall to-morrow assay this strange adventure, and if I may not achieve it ye shall take it upon you, for I am sure ye shall not fail."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, sir," said King Bagdemagus to Galahad, "I shall to-morrow assay this strange adventure, and if I may not achieve it ye shall take it upon you, for I am sure ye shall not fail."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
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 They went unto him and made of him great solace; and they told him that within this place was a shield that no man might bear about his neck without great harm to himself, unless he were the worthiest knight of the world.
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 After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They went unto him and made of him great solace; and they told him that within this place was a shield that no man might bear about his neck without great harm to himself, unless he were the worthiest knight of the world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They went unto him and made of him great solace; and they told him that within this place was a shield that no man might bear about his neck without great harm to himself, unless he were the worthiest knight of the world.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Ah, sir," said King Bagdemagus to Galahad, "I shall to-morrow assay this strange adventure, and if I may not achieve it ye shall take it upon you, for I am sure ye shall not fail."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They went unto him and made of him great solace; and they told him that within this place was a shield that no man might bear about his neck without great harm to himself, unless he were the worthiest knight of the world.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading They went unto him and made of him great solace; and they told him that within this place was a shield that no man might bear about his neck without great harm to himself, unless he were the worthiest knight of the world.
not any; not one
From this reading They went unto him and made of him great solace; and they told him that within this place was a shield that no man might bear about his neck without great harm to himself, unless he were the worthiest knight of the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ah, sir," said King Bagdemagus to Galahad, "I shall to-morrow assay this strange adventure, and if I may not achieve it ye shall take it upon you, for I am sure ye shall not fail."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HOW GALAHAD GAT HIM A SHIELD Now Sir Galahad was yet without shield, and so he rode four days without any adventure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They went unto him and made of him great solace; and they told him that within this place was a shield that no man might bear about his neck without great harm to himself, unless he were the worthiest knight of the world.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Sir," said Galahad, "I agree right well thereto, for I have no shield."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading HOW GALAHAD GAT HIM A SHIELD Now Sir Galahad was yet without shield, and so he rode four days without any adventure.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah, sir," said King Bagdemagus to Galahad, "I shall to-morrow assay this strange adventure, and if I may not achieve it ye shall take it upon you, for I am sure ye shall not fail."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Ah, sir," said King Bagdemagus to Galahad, "I shall to-morrow assay this strange adventure, and if I may not achieve it ye shall take it upon you, for I am sure ye shall not fail."
SHIELDnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading HOW GALAHAD GAT HIM A SHIELD Now Sir Galahad was yet without shield, and so he rode four days without any adventure.
term of address for a man
From this reading HOW GALAHAD GAT HIM A SHIELD Now Sir Galahad was yet without shield, and so he rode four days without any adventure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HOW GALAHAD GAT HIM A SHIELD Now Sir Galahad was yet without shield, and so he rode four days without any adventure.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading They went unto him and made of him great solace; and they told him that within this place was a shield that no man might bear about his neck without great harm to himself, unless he were the worthiest knight of the world.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Ah, sir," said King Bagdemagus to Galahad, "I shall to-morrow assay this strange adventure, and if I may not achieve it ye shall take it upon you, for I am sure ye shall not fail."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Ah, sir," said King Bagdemagus to Galahad, "I shall to-morrow assay this strange adventure, and if I may not achieve it ye shall take it upon you, for I am sure ye shall not fail."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
carry out
From this reading "Ah, sir," said King Bagdemagus to Galahad, "I shall to-morrow assay this strange adventure, and if I may not achieve it ye shall take it upon you, for I am sure ye shall not fail."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They went unto him and made of him great solace; and they told him that within this place was a shield that no man might bear about his neck without great harm to himself, unless he were the worthiest knight of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading "Sir," said Galahad, "I agree right well thereto, for I have no shield."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went unto him and made of him great solace; and they told him that within this place was a shield that no man might bear about his neck without great harm to himself, unless he were the worthiest knight of the world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They went unto him and made of him great solace; and they told him that within this place was a shield that no man might bear about his neck without great harm to himself, unless he were the worthiest knight of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
to-morrow
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From this reading "Ah, sir," said King Bagdemagus to Galahad, "I shall to-morrow assay this strange adventure, and if I may not achieve it ye shall take it upon you, for I am sure ye shall not fail."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They went unto him and made of him great solace; and they told him that within this place was a shield that no man might bear about his neck without great harm to himself, unless he were the worthiest knight of the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
except if; if not
From this reading They went unto him and made of him great solace; and they told him that within this place was a shield that no man might bear about his neck without great harm to himself, unless he were the worthiest knight of the world.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading They went unto him and made of him great solace; and they told him that within this place was a shield that no man might bear about his neck without great harm to himself, unless he were the worthiest knight of the world.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Ah, sir," said King Bagdemagus to Galahad, "I shall to-morrow assay this strange adventure, and if I may not achieve it ye shall take it upon you, for I am sure ye shall not fail."
Uwaine
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From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
warenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW GALAHAD GAT HIM A SHIELD Now Sir Galahad was yet without shield, and so he rode four days without any adventure.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Sir," said Galahad, "I agree right well thereto, for I have no shield."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went unto him and made of him great solace; and they told him that within this place was a shield that no man might bear about his neck without great harm to himself, unless he were the worthiest knight of the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They went unto him and made of him great solace; and they told him that within this place was a shield that no man might bear about his neck without great harm to himself, unless he were the worthiest knight of the world.
wherein
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From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
a Caucasian
From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After even-song of the fourth day he came to a white abbey, and there he was received with great reverence, and led to a chamber wherein he was ware of two knights of the Round Table, the one King Bagdemagus and the other Sir Uwaine.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They went unto him and made of him great solace; and they told him that within this place was a shield that no man might bear about his neck without great harm to himself, unless he were the worthiest knight of the world.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading HOW GALAHAD GAT HIM A SHIELD Now Sir Galahad was yet without shield, and so he rode four days without any adventure.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They went unto him and made of him great solace; and they told him that within this place was a shield that no man might bear about his neck without great harm to himself, unless he were the worthiest knight of the world.
worthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrðiəst/
superlative of “worthy” — having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
From this reading They went unto him and made of him great solace; and they told him that within this place was a shield that no man might bear about his neck without great harm to himself, unless he were the worthiest knight of the world.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ah, sir," said King Bagdemagus to Galahad, "I shall to-morrow assay this strange adventure, and if I may not achieve it ye shall take it upon you, for I am sure ye shall not fail."
but in spite of that
From this reading HOW GALAHAD GAT HIM A SHIELD Now Sir Galahad was yet without shield, and so he rode four days without any adventure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, sir," said King Bagdemagus to Galahad, "I shall to-morrow assay this strange adventure, and if I may not achieve it ye shall take it upon you, for I am sure ye shall not fail."
