touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They put their spears in their rests, and came like the wind against each other, and either smote other in the middle of their shields, so that both their horses' girths broke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'To try my strength on thee,' cried Lancelot, 'for thou hast done great despite and shame unto many good knights of the Round Table.'
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading 'Art thou of that caitiff crew of ladies' knights?' sneered Sir Turquine.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They put their spears in their rests, and came like the wind against each other, and either smote other in the middle of their shields, so that both their horses' girths broke.
lacking funds
From this reading They put their spears in their rests, and came like the wind against each other, and either smote other in the middle of their shields, so that both their horses' girths broke.
caitiffnoun
a cowardly and despicable person
From this reading 'Art thou of that caitiff crew of ladies' knights?' sneered Sir Turquine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They put their spears in their rests, and came like the wind against each other, and either smote other in the middle of their shields, so that both their horses' girths broke.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading 'Art thou of that caitiff crew of ladies' knights?' sneered Sir Turquine.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'To try my strength on thee,' cried Lancelot, 'for thou hast done great despite and shame unto many good knights of the Round Table.'
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading 'Then I defy thee.'
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading 'To try my strength on thee,' cried Lancelot, 'for thou hast done great despite and shame unto many good knights of the Round Table.'
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading 'To try my strength on thee,' cried Lancelot, 'for thou hast done great despite and shame unto many good knights of the Round Table.'
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They put their spears in their rests, and came like the wind against each other, and either smote other in the middle of their shields, so that both their horses' girths broke.
one or the other of two
From this reading They put their spears in their rests, and came like the wind against each other, and either smote other in the middle of their shields, so that both their horses' girths broke.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading 'Thou hast said enough,' replied Lancelot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'To try my strength on thee,' cried Lancelot, 'for thou hast done great despite and shame unto many good knights of the Round Table.'
girths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They put their spears in their rests, and came like the wind against each other, and either smote other in the middle of their shields, so that both their horses' girths broke.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'To try my strength on thee,' cried Lancelot, 'for thou hast done great despite and shame unto many good knights of the Round Table.'
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 'To try my strength on thee,' cried Lancelot, 'for thou hast done great despite and shame unto many good knights of the Round Table.'
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading 'To try my strength on thee,' cried Lancelot, 'for thou hast done great despite and shame unto many good knights of the Round Table.'
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They put their spears in their rests, and came like the wind against each other, and either smote other in the middle of their shields, so that both their horses' girths broke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Then I defy thee.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They put their spears in their rests, and came like the wind against each other, and either smote other in the middle of their shields, so that both their horses' girths broke.
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 'To try my strength on thee,' cried Lancelot, 'for thou hast done great despite and shame unto many good knights of the Round Table.'
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'Art thou of that caitiff crew of ladies' knights?' sneered Sir Turquine.
LancelotnounUS /ˈlænsəlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
From this reading 'To try my strength on thee,' cried Lancelot, 'for thou hast done great despite and shame unto many good knights of the Round Table.'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They put their spears in their rests, and came like the wind against each other, and either smote other in the middle of their shields, so that both their horses' girths broke.
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 'To try my strength on thee,' cried Lancelot, 'for thou hast done great despite and shame unto many good knights of the Round Table.'
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading They put their spears in their rests, and came like the wind against each other, and either smote other in the middle of their shields, so that both their horses' girths broke.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'To try my strength on thee,' cried Lancelot, 'for thou hast done great despite and shame unto many good knights of the Round Table.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'To try my strength on thee,' cried Lancelot, 'for thou hast done great despite and shame unto many good knights of the Round Table.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'To try my strength on thee,' cried Lancelot, 'for thou hast done great despite and shame unto many good knights of the Round Table.'
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They put their spears in their rests, and came like the wind against each other, and either smote other in the middle of their shields, so that both their horses' girths broke.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They put their spears in their rests, and came like the wind against each other, and either smote other in the middle of their shields, so that both their horses' girths broke.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'Thou hast said enough,' replied Lancelot.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading They put their spears in their rests, and came like the wind against each other, and either smote other in the middle of their shields, so that both their horses' girths broke.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading 'To try my strength on thee,' cried Lancelot, 'for thou hast done great despite and shame unto many good knights of the Round Table.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Thou hast said enough,' replied Lancelot.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading 'To try my strength on thee,' cried Lancelot, 'for thou hast done great despite and shame unto many good knights of the Round Table.'
shieldsnounUS /ʃiːldz/
plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure
From this reading They put their spears in their rests, and came like the wind against each other, and either smote other in the middle of their shields, so that both their horses' girths broke.
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Art thou of that caitiff crew of ladies' knights?' sneered Sir Turquine.
smote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They put their spears in their rests, and came like the wind against each other, and either smote other in the middle of their shields, so that both their horses' girths broke.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading 'Art thou of that caitiff crew of ladies' knights?' sneered Sir Turquine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They put their spears in their rests, and came like the wind against each other, and either smote other in the middle of their shields, so that both their horses' girths broke.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading They put their spears in their rests, and came like the wind against each other, and either smote other in the middle of their shields, so that both their horses' girths broke.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading 'To try my strength on thee,' cried Lancelot, 'for thou hast done great despite and shame unto many good knights of the Round Table.'
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading 'To try my strength on thee,' cried Lancelot, 'for thou hast done great despite and shame unto many good knights of the Round Table.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Art thou of that caitiff crew of ladies' knights?' sneered Sir Turquine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'To try my strength on thee,' cried Lancelot, 'for thou hast done great despite and shame unto many good knights of the Round Table.'
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading 'To try my strength on thee,' cried Lancelot, 'for thou hast done great despite and shame unto many good knights of the Round Table.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They put their spears in their rests, and came like the wind against each other, and either smote other in the middle of their shields, so that both their horses' girths broke.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'Then I defy thee.'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They put their spears in their rests, and came like the wind against each other, and either smote other in the middle of their shields, so that both their horses' girths broke.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading 'To try my strength on thee,' cried Lancelot, 'for thou hast done great despite and shame unto many good knights of the Round Table.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'To try my strength on thee,' cried Lancelot, 'for thou hast done great despite and shame unto many good knights of the Round Table.'
make an effort or attempt
From this reading 'To try my strength on thee,' cried Lancelot, 'for thou hast done great despite and shame unto many good knights of the Round Table.'
Turquine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Art thou of that caitiff crew of ladies' knights?' sneered Sir Turquine.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading 'To try my strength on thee,' cried Lancelot, 'for thou hast done great despite and shame unto many good knights of the Round Table.'
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They put their spears in their rests, and came like the wind against each other, and either smote other in the middle of their shields, so that both their horses' girths broke.
