used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
(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 And when the Knight of the Redlands had made amends for all his trespasses, he departed for the court.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading And when the Knight of the Redlands had made amends for all his trespasses, he departed for the court.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then came the damsel Linet to Sir Beaumains and the Knight of the Redlands, and disarmed them, and staunched their wounds.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Then Sir Beaumains, being healed of his wounds, armed himself, and took his horse and spear and rode straight to the castle of Dame Lyones, for greatly he desired to see her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
Beaumains
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From this reading Then came the damsel Linet to Sir Beaumains and the Knight of the Redlands, and disarmed them, and staunched their wounds.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then Sir Beaumains, being healed of his wounds, armed himself, and took his horse and spear and rode straight to the castle of Dame Lyones, for greatly he desired to see her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he came to the gate they closed it fast, and pulled the drawbridge up.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the damsel Linet to Sir Beaumains and the Knight of the Redlands, and disarmed them, and staunched their wounds.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Then Sir Beaumains, being healed of his wounds, armed himself, and took his horse and spear and rode straight to the castle of Dame Lyones, for greatly he desired to see her.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But when he came to the gate they closed it fast, and pulled the drawbridge up.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading And when the Knight of the Redlands had made amends for all his trespasses, he departed for the court.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Then Sir Beaumains, being healed of his wounds, armed himself, and took his horse and spear and rode straight to the castle of Dame Lyones, for greatly he desired to see her.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading Then came the damsel Linet to Sir Beaumains and the Knight of the Redlands, and disarmed them, and staunched their wounds.
well in the past; former
From this reading And when the Knight of the Redlands had made amends for all his trespasses, he departed for the court.
wanted intensely
From this reading Then Sir Beaumains, being healed of his wounds, armed himself, and took his horse and spear and rode straight to the castle of Dame Lyones, for greatly he desired to see her.
disarmedverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrmd/
past form of “disarm” — remove offensive capability from
From this reading Then came the damsel Linet to Sir Beaumains and the Knight of the Redlands, and disarmed them, and staunched their wounds.
drawbridgenounUS /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
From this reading But when he came to the gate they closed it fast, and pulled the drawbridge up.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But when he came to the gate they closed it fast, and pulled the drawbridge up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And when the Knight of the Redlands had made amends for all his trespasses, he departed for the court.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading But when he came to the gate they closed it fast, and pulled the drawbridge up.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Then Sir Beaumains, being healed of his wounds, armed himself, and took his horse and spear and rode straight to the castle of Dame Lyones, for greatly he desired to see her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when the Knight of the Redlands had made amends for all his trespasses, he departed for the court.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when the Knight of the Redlands had made amends for all his trespasses, he departed for the court.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Then Sir Beaumains, being healed of his wounds, armed himself, and took his horse and spear and rode straight to the castle of Dame Lyones, for greatly he desired to see her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Sir Beaumains, being healed of his wounds, armed himself, and took his horse and spear and rode straight to the castle of Dame Lyones, for greatly he desired to see her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then Sir Beaumains, being healed of his wounds, armed himself, and took his horse and spear and rode straight to the castle of Dame Lyones, for greatly he desired to see her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And when the Knight of the Redlands had made amends for all his trespasses, he departed for the court.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then Sir Beaumains, being healed of his wounds, armed himself, and took his horse and spear and rode straight to the castle of Dame Lyones, for greatly he desired to see her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when he came to the gate they closed it fast, and pulled the drawbridge up.
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 Then came the damsel Linet to Sir Beaumains and the Knight of the Redlands, and disarmed them, and staunched their wounds.
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 And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
Linet
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From this reading Then came the damsel Linet to Sir Beaumains and the Knight of the Redlands, and disarmed them, and staunched their wounds.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
Lyones
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From this reading Then Sir Beaumains, being healed of his wounds, armed himself, and took his horse and spear and rode straight to the castle of Dame Lyones, for greatly he desired to see her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And when the Knight of the Redlands had made amends for all his trespasses, he departed for the court.
marveledverbUS /ˈmɑːrveld/
past form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then came the damsel Linet to Sir Beaumains and the Knight of the Redlands, and disarmed them, and staunched their wounds.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading But when he came to the gate they closed it fast, and pulled the drawbridge up.
Redlands
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From this reading Then came the damsel Linet to Sir Beaumains and the Knight of the Redlands, and disarmed them, and staunched their wounds.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Then Sir Beaumains, being healed of his wounds, armed himself, and took his horse and spear and rode straight to the castle of Dame Lyones, for greatly he desired to see her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
cut with a saw
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then Sir Beaumains, being healed of his wounds, armed himself, and took his horse and spear and rode straight to the castle of Dame Lyones, for greatly he desired to see her.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
term of address for a man
From this reading Then came the damsel Linet to Sir Beaumains and the Knight of the Redlands, and disarmed them, and staunched their wounds.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Then Sir Beaumains, being healed of his wounds, armed himself, and took his horse and spear and rode straight to the castle of Dame Lyones, for greatly he desired to see her.
having a supporting base
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
staunched
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From this reading Then came the damsel Linet to Sir Beaumains and the Knight of the Redlands, and disarmed them, and staunched their wounds.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Then Sir Beaumains, being healed of his wounds, armed himself, and took his horse and spear and rode straight to the castle of Dame Lyones, for greatly he desired to see her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then came the damsel Linet to Sir Beaumains and the Knight of the Redlands, and disarmed them, and staunched their wounds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then came the damsel Linet to Sir Beaumains and the Knight of the Redlands, and disarmed them, and staunched their wounds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then came the damsel Linet to Sir Beaumains and the Knight of the Redlands, and disarmed them, and staunched their wounds.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the damsel Linet to Sir Beaumains and the Knight of the Redlands, and disarmed them, and staunched their wounds.
thereat
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From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he came to the gate they closed it fast, and pulled the drawbridge up.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then came the damsel Linet to Sir Beaumains and the Knight of the Redlands, and disarmed them, and staunched their wounds.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then Sir Beaumains, being healed of his wounds, armed himself, and took his horse and spear and rode straight to the castle of Dame Lyones, for greatly he desired to see her.
trespasses
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From this reading And when the Knight of the Redlands had made amends for all his trespasses, he departed for the court.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when he came to the gate they closed it fast, and pulled the drawbridge up.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
at the time that
From this reading And when the Knight of the Redlands had made amends for all his trespasses, he departed for the court.
which person or people
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
worthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrðiəst/
superlative of “worthy” — having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Then came the damsel Linet to Sir Beaumains and the Knight of the Redlands, and disarmed them, and staunched their wounds.
but in spite of that
From this reading And as he marveled thereat, he saw the Lady Lyones standing at a window, who said, "Go thy way as yet, Sir Beaumains, for thou shalt not wholly have my love until thou be among the worthiest knights of all the world.
