used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
(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 "Verily," said the good man, "that is sooth, for he shall be the best knight of the world, and the fairest of all the fellowship.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Sir," said he, "I am a knight that fain would be counselled in the quest of the Holy Grail, for he shall have much earthly honour that may bring it to an end."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
AnonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Anon the good man knew him to be one of the knights errant that was in the quest of the Holy Grail.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are ye?" said the good man.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Anon the good man knew him to be one of the knights errant that was in the quest of the Holy Grail.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Verily," said the good man, "that is sooth, for he shall be the best knight of the world, and the fairest of all the fellowship.
BORS
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From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Sir," said he, "I am a knight that fain would be counselled in the quest of the Holy Grail, for he shall have much earthly honour that may bring it to an end."
counselled
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From this reading "Sir," said he, "I am a knight that fain would be counselled in the quest of the Holy Grail, for he shall have much earthly honour that may bring it to an end."
well in the past; former
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading "Sir," said he, "I am a knight that fain would be counselled in the quest of the Holy Grail, for he shall have much earthly honour that may bring it to an end."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Sir," said he, "I am a knight that fain would be counselled in the quest of the Holy Grail, for he shall have much earthly honour that may bring it to an end."
errantadjectiveUS /ˈerənt/
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
From this reading Anon the good man knew him to be one of the knights errant that was in the quest of the Holy Grail.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading "Sir," said he, "I am a knight that fain would be counselled in the quest of the Holy Grail, for he shall have much earthly honour that may bring it to an end."
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Verily," said the good man, "that is sooth, for he shall be the best knight of the world, and the fairest of all the fellowship.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading "Verily," said the good man, "that is sooth, for he shall be the best knight of the world, and the fairest of all the fellowship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sir," said he, "I am a knight that fain would be counselled in the quest of the Holy Grail, for he shall have much earthly honour that may bring it to an end."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Anon the good man knew him to be one of the knights errant that was in the quest of the Holy Grail.
GrailnounUS /ɡreɪl/
the object of any prolonged endeavor
From this reading Anon the good man knew him to be one of the knights errant that was in the quest of the Holy Grail.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Sir," said he, "I am a knight that fain would be counselled in the quest of the Holy Grail, for he shall have much earthly honour that may bring it to an end."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Anon the good man knew him to be one of the knights errant that was in the quest of the Holy Grail.
the state of being honored
From this reading "Sir," said he, "I am a knight that fain would be counselled in the quest of the Holy Grail, for he shall have much earthly honour that may bring it to an end."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sir," said he, "I am a knight that fain would be counselled in the quest of the Holy Grail, for he shall have much earthly honour that may bring it to an end."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anon the good man knew him to be one of the knights errant that was in the quest of the Holy Grail.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Verily," said the good man, "that is sooth, for he shall be the best knight of the world, and the fairest of all the fellowship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sir," said he, "I am a knight that fain would be counselled in the quest of the Holy Grail, for he shall have much earthly honour that may bring it to an end."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Anon the good man knew him to be one of the knights errant that was in the quest of the Holy Grail.
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 "Sir," said he, "I am a knight that fain would be counselled in the quest of the Holy Grail, for he shall have much earthly honour that may bring it to an end."
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 Anon the good man knew him to be one of the knights errant that was in the quest of the Holy Grail.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Sir," said he, "I am a knight that fain would be counselled in the quest of the Holy Grail, for he shall have much earthly honour that may bring it to an end."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Sir," said he, "I am a knight that fain would be counselled in the quest of the Holy Grail, for he shall have much earthly honour that may bring it to an end."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Anon the good man knew him to be one of the knights errant that was in the quest of the Holy Grail.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Anon the good man knew him to be one of the knights errant that was in the quest of the Holy Grail.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What are ye?" said the good man.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Sir," said he, "I am a knight that fain would be counselled in the quest of the Holy Grail, for he shall have much earthly honour that may bring it to an end."
term of address for a man
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
soothnoun
truth or reality
From this reading "Verily," said the good man, "that is sooth, for he shall be the best knight of the world, and the fairest of all the fellowship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anon the good man knew him to be one of the knights errant that was in the quest of the Holy Grail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anon the good man knew him to be one of the knights errant that was in the quest of the Holy Grail.
Vagon
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From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
Verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading "Verily," said the good man, "that is sooth, for he shall be the best knight of the world, and the fairest of all the fellowship.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are ye?" said the good man.
at the time that
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VICTORY OF SIR BORS OVER HIMSELF When Sir Bors was departed from Vagon, he met with a religious man riding on an ass, and Sir Bors saluted him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Verily," said the good man, "that is sooth, for he shall be the best knight of the world, and the fairest of all the fellowship.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Sir," said he, "I am a knight that fain would be counselled in the quest of the Holy Grail, for he shall have much earthly honour that may bring it to an end."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "What are ye?" said the good man.
