used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now, fair sir," said Galahad, "since ye are of noble birth, see that knighthood be well placed in you, for ye ought to be a mirror unto all chivalry."
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading SIR GALAHAD AT THE CASTLE OF MAIDENS The men of the abbey made great joy of Sir Galahad, and he rested there that night.
(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 "Now, fair sir," said Galahad, "since ye are of noble birth, see that knighthood be well placed in you, for ye ought to be a mirror unto all chivalry."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Sir," said he, "men call me Melias of Lile, and I am the son of the King of Denmark."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR GALAHAD AT THE CASTLE OF MAIDENS The men of the abbey made great joy of Sir Galahad, and he rested there that night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now, fair sir," said Galahad, "since ye are of noble birth, see that knighthood be well placed in you, for ye ought to be a mirror unto all chivalry."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Upon the morn he gave the order of knighthood to the squire who had brought him the red-cross shield, and asked him his name, and of what kindred he was come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SIR GALAHAD AT THE CASTLE OF MAIDENS The men of the abbey made great joy of Sir Galahad, and he rested there that night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now, fair sir," said Galahad, "since ye are of noble birth, see that knighthood be well placed in you, for ye ought to be a mirror unto all chivalry."
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading "Now, fair sir," said Galahad, "since ye are of noble birth, see that knighthood be well placed in you, for ye ought to be a mirror unto all chivalry."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Upon the morn he gave the order of knighthood to the squire who had brought him the red-cross shield, and asked him his name, and of what kindred he was come.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Sir," said he, "men call me Melias of Lile, and I am the son of the King of Denmark."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading SIR GALAHAD AT THE CASTLE OF MAIDENS The men of the abbey made great joy of Sir Galahad, and he rested there that night.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading "Now, fair sir," said Galahad, "since ye are of noble birth, see that knighthood be well placed in you, for ye ought to be a mirror unto all chivalry."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Upon the morn he gave the order of knighthood to the squire who had brought him the red-cross shield, and asked him his name, and of what kindred he was come.
DenmarknounUS /ˈdenmɑːrk/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
From this reading "Sir," said he, "men call me Melias of Lile, and I am the son of the King of Denmark."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Now, fair sir," said Galahad, "since ye are of noble birth, see that knighthood be well placed in you, for ye ought to be a mirror unto all chivalry."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now, fair sir," said Galahad, "since ye are of noble birth, see that knighthood be well placed in you, for ye ought to be a mirror unto all chivalry."
GALAHADnounUS /ˈɡæləhæd/
(Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table; was able to see the Holy Grail
From this reading SIR GALAHAD AT THE CASTLE OF MAIDENS The men of the abbey made great joy of Sir Galahad, and he rested there that night.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Upon the morn he gave the order of knighthood to the squire who had brought him the red-cross shield, and asked him his name, and of what kindred he was come.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SIR GALAHAD AT THE CASTLE OF MAIDENS The men of the abbey made great joy of Sir Galahad, and he rested there that night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon the morn he gave the order of knighthood to the squire who had brought him the red-cross shield, and asked him his name, and of what kindred he was come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIR GALAHAD AT THE CASTLE OF MAIDENS The men of the abbey made great joy of Sir Galahad, and he rested there that night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon the morn he gave the order of knighthood to the squire who had brought him the red-cross shield, and asked him his name, and of what kindred he was come.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon the morn he gave the order of knighthood to the squire who had brought him the red-cross shield, and asked him his name, and of what kindred he was come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sir," said he, "men call me Melias of Lile, and I am the son of the King of Denmark."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now, fair sir," said Galahad, "since ye are of noble birth, see that knighthood be well placed in you, for ye ought to be a mirror unto all chivalry."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading SIR GALAHAD AT THE CASTLE OF MAIDENS The men of the abbey made great joy of Sir Galahad, and he rested there that night.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Upon the morn he gave the order of knighthood to the squire who had brought him the red-cross shield, and asked him his name, and of what kindred he was come.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Sir," said he, "men call me Melias of Lile, and I am the son of the King of Denmark."
knighthoodnounUS /ˈnaɪthʊd/
aristocrats holding the rank of knight
From this reading Upon the morn he gave the order of knighthood to the squire who had brought him the red-cross shield, and asked him his name, and of what kindred he was come.
Lile
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From this reading "Sir," said he, "men call me Melias of Lile, and I am the son of the King of Denmark."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SIR GALAHAD AT THE CASTLE OF MAIDENS The men of the abbey made great joy of Sir Galahad, and he rested there that night.
MAIDENSnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading SIR GALAHAD AT THE CASTLE OF MAIDENS The men of the abbey made great joy of Sir Galahad, and he rested there that night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sir," said he, "men call me Melias of Lile, and I am the son of the King of Denmark."
Melias
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From this reading "Sir," said he, "men call me Melias of Lile, and I am the son of the King of Denmark."
the force of workers available
From this reading SIR GALAHAD AT THE CASTLE OF MAIDENS The men of the abbey made great joy of Sir Galahad, and he rested there that night.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading "Now, fair sir," said Galahad, "since ye are of noble birth, see that knighthood be well placed in you, for ye ought to be a mirror unto all chivalry."
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Upon the morn he gave the order of knighthood to the squire who had brought him the red-cross shield, and asked him his name, and of what kindred he was come.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Upon the morn he gave the order of knighthood to the squire who had brought him the red-cross shield, and asked him his name, and of what kindred he was come.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SIR GALAHAD AT THE CASTLE OF MAIDENS The men of the abbey made great joy of Sir Galahad, and he rested there that night.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "Now, fair sir," said Galahad, "since ye are of noble birth, see that knighthood be well placed in you, for ye ought to be a mirror unto all chivalry."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, fair sir," said Galahad, "since ye are of noble birth, see that knighthood be well placed in you, for ye ought to be a mirror unto all chivalry."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR GALAHAD AT THE CASTLE OF MAIDENS The men of the abbey made great joy of Sir Galahad, and he rested there that night.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Upon the morn he gave the order of knighthood to the squire who had brought him the red-cross shield, and asked him his name, and of what kindred he was come.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Now, fair sir," said Galahad, "since ye are of noble birth, see that knighthood be well placed in you, for ye ought to be a mirror unto all chivalry."
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "Now, fair sir," said Galahad, "since ye are of noble birth, see that knighthood be well placed in you, for ye ought to be a mirror unto all chivalry."
red-cross
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From this reading Upon the morn he gave the order of knighthood to the squire who had brought him the red-cross shield, and asked him his name, and of what kindred he was come.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading SIR GALAHAD AT THE CASTLE OF MAIDENS The men of the abbey made great joy of Sir Galahad, and he rested there that night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sir," said he, "men call me Melias of Lile, and I am the son of the King of Denmark."
express in words
From this reading "Sir," said Melias, "ye say truly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now, fair sir," said Galahad, "since ye are of noble birth, see that knighthood be well placed in you, for ye ought to be a mirror unto all chivalry."
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Upon the morn he gave the order of knighthood to the squire who had brought him the red-cross shield, and asked him his name, and of what kindred he was come.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Now, fair sir," said Galahad, "since ye are of noble birth, see that knighthood be well placed in you, for ye ought to be a mirror unto all chivalry."
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR GALAHAD AT THE CASTLE OF MAIDENS The men of the abbey made great joy of Sir Galahad, and he rested there that night.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Sir," said he, "men call me Melias of Lile, and I am the son of the King of Denmark."
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Upon the morn he gave the order of knighthood to the squire who had brought him the red-cross shield, and asked him his name, and of what kindred he was come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SIR GALAHAD AT THE CASTLE OF MAIDENS The men of the abbey made great joy of Sir Galahad, and he rested there that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR GALAHAD AT THE CASTLE OF MAIDENS The men of the abbey made great joy of Sir Galahad, and he rested there that night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SIR GALAHAD AT THE CASTLE OF MAIDENS The men of the abbey made great joy of Sir Galahad, and he rested there that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon the morn he gave the order of knighthood to the squire who had brought him the red-cross shield, and asked him his name, and of what kindred he was come.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Sir," said Melias, "ye say truly.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading "Now, fair sir," said Galahad, "since ye are of noble birth, see that knighthood be well placed in you, for ye ought to be a mirror unto all chivalry."
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the morn he gave the order of knighthood to the squire who had brought him the red-cross shield, and asked him his name, and of what kindred he was come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon the morn he gave the order of knighthood to the squire who had brought him the red-cross shield, and asked him his name, and of what kindred he was come.
(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 "Now, fair sir," said Galahad, "since ye are of noble birth, see that knighthood be well placed in you, for ye ought to be a mirror unto all chivalry."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Upon the morn he gave the order of knighthood to the squire who had brought him the red-cross shield, and asked him his name, and of what kindred he was come.
which person or people
From this reading Upon the morn he gave the order of knighthood to the squire who had brought him the red-cross shield, and asked him his name, and of what kindred he was come.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Now, fair sir," said Galahad, "since ye are of noble birth, see that knighthood be well placed in you, for ye ought to be a mirror unto all chivalry."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, fair sir," said Galahad, "since ye are of noble birth, see that knighthood be well placed in you, for ye ought to be a mirror unto all chivalry."
