used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then when they were at rest, there came a gentlewoman knocking at the door, and called Galahad.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading And on a day it befell him that he was benighted in a hermitage.
benightedadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/
overtaken by night or darkness
From this reading And on a day it befell him that he was benighted in a hermitage.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then when they were at rest, there came a gentlewoman knocking at the door, and called Galahad.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then when they were at rest, there came a gentlewoman knocking at the door, and called Galahad.
give encouragement to
From this reading The good man there was glad when he saw a knight-errant, and made him what cheer he might.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And on a day it befell him that he was benighted in a hermitage.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then when they were at rest, there came a gentlewoman knocking at the door, and called Galahad.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
set up or found
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
GalahadnounUS /ˈɡæləhæd/
(Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table; was able to see the Holy Grail
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
gentlewomannounUS /ˈdʒentəlwʊmən/
a woman of refinement
From this reading Then when they were at rest, there came a gentlewoman knocking at the door, and called Galahad.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The good man there was glad when he saw a knight-errant, and made him what cheer he might.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good man there was glad when he saw a knight-errant, and made him what cheer he might.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading So the hermit came to the door to wit what she would, and she said to him that she would speak with the knight that was lodged there.
hermitagenounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/
the abode of a hermit
From this reading And on a day it befell him that he was benighted in a hermitage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And on a day it befell him that he was benighted in a hermitage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And on a day it befell him that he was benighted in a hermitage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And on a day it befell him that he was benighted in a hermitage.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
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 So the hermit came to the door to wit what she would, and she said to him that she would speak with the knight that was lodged there.
knight-errantnoun
a wandering knight travelling in search of adventure
From this reading The good man there was glad when he saw a knight-errant, and made him what cheer he might.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Then when they were at rest, there came a gentlewoman knocking at the door, and called Galahad.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading So the hermit came to the door to wit what she would, and she said to him that she would speak with the knight that was lodged there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The good man there was glad when he saw a knight-errant, and made him what cheer he might.
maketh
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From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The good man there was glad when he saw a knight-errant, and made him what cheer he might.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
make reference to
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The good man there was glad when he saw a knight-errant, and made him what cheer he might.
not any; not one
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And on a day it befell him that he was benighted in a hermitage.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Then when they were at rest, there came a gentlewoman knocking at the door, and called Galahad.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So the hermit came to the door to wit what she would, and she said to him that she would speak with the knight that was lodged there.
saith
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From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
cut with a saw
From this reading The good man there was glad when he saw a knight-errant, and made him what cheer he might.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So the hermit came to the door to wit what she would, and she said to him that she would speak with the knight that was lodged there.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the hermit came to the door to wit what she would, and she said to him that she would speak with the knight that was lodged there.
express in speech
From this reading So the hermit came to the door to wit what she would, and she said to him that she would speak with the knight that was lodged there.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And on a day it befell him that he was benighted in a hermitage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then when they were at rest, there came a gentlewoman knocking at the door, and called Galahad.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The good man there was glad when he saw a knight-errant, and made him what cheer he might.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then when they were at rest, there came a gentlewoman knocking at the door, and called Galahad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And on a day it befell him that he was benighted in a hermitage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then when they were at rest, there came a gentlewoman knocking at the door, and called Galahad.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The good man there was glad when he saw a knight-errant, and made him what cheer he might.
at the time that
From this reading The good man there was glad when he saw a knight-errant, and made him what cheer he might.
wherein
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From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
whereof
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From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE END OF THE QUEST Now, saith the story, Sir Galahad rode into a vast forest, wherein he rode many journeys, and he found many adventures, the which he brought to an end, whereof the story maketh here no mention.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading So the hermit came to the door to wit what she would, and she said to him that she would speak with the knight that was lodged there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So the hermit came to the door to wit what she would, and she said to him that she would speak with the knight that was lodged there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So the hermit came to the door to wit what she would, and she said to him that she would speak with the knight that was lodged there.
