adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Well, said Sir Marhaus, here am I ready, an adventurous knight that will fulfil any adventure that ye will desire; and so departed from them, to fetch his range.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading They answered him that they came from King Arthur’s court to see adventures.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Well, said Sir Marhaus, here am I ready, an adventurous knight that will fulfil any adventure that ye will desire; and so departed from them, to fetch his range.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Well, said Sir Marhaus, here am I ready, an adventurous knight that will fulfil any adventure that ye will desire; and so departed from them, to fetch his range.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading and overthrew them both.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading They answered him that they came from King Arthur’s court to see adventures.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Well, said Sir Marhaus, here am I ready, an adventurous knight that will fulfil any adventure that ye will desire; and so departed from them, to fetch his range.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading They answered him that they came from King Arthur’s court to see adventures.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then he rode straight unto Sir Gawaine and to Sir Uwaine, and asked them what they did there?
avengedadjectiveUS /əˈvendʒd/
for which vengeance has been taken
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading and overthrew them both.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They answered him that they came from King Arthur’s court to see adventures.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading They answered him that they came from King Arthur’s court to see adventures.
defouled
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From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading Well, said Sir Marhaus, here am I ready, an adventurous knight that will fulfil any adventure that ye will desire; and so departed from them, to fetch his range.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Well, said Sir Marhaus, here am I ready, an adventurous knight that will fulfil any adventure that ye will desire; and so departed from them, to fetch his range.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then he rode straight unto Sir Gawaine and to Sir Uwaine, and asked them what they did there?
fetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Well, said Sir Marhaus, here am I ready, an adventurous knight that will fulfil any adventure that ye will desire; and so departed from them, to fetch his range.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They answered him that they came from King Arthur’s court to see adventures.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading Well, said Sir Marhaus, here am I ready, an adventurous knight that will fulfil any adventure that ye will desire; and so departed from them, to fetch his range.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
Gawaine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he rode straight unto Sir Gawaine and to Sir Uwaine, and asked them what they did there?
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Well, said Sir Marhaus, here am I ready, an adventurous knight that will fulfil any adventure that ye will desire; and so departed from them, to fetch his range.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They answered him that they came from King Arthur’s court to see adventures.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They answered him that they came from King Arthur’s court to see adventures.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
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 Well, said Sir Marhaus, here am I ready, an adventurous knight that will fulfil any adventure that ye will desire; and so departed from them, to fetch his range.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
Marhaus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
overthrewverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθruː/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading and overthrew them both.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Well, said Sir Marhaus, here am I ready, an adventurous knight that will fulfil any adventure that ye will desire; and so departed from them, to fetch his range.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Well, said Sir Marhaus, here am I ready, an adventurous knight that will fulfil any adventure that ye will desire; and so departed from them, to fetch his range.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They answered him that they came from King Arthur’s court to see adventures.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Then he rode straight unto Sir Gawaine and to Sir Uwaine, and asked them what they did there?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading and overthrew them both.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then he rode straight unto Sir Gawaine and to Sir Uwaine, and asked them what they did there?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he rode straight unto Sir Gawaine and to Sir Uwaine, and asked them what they did there?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he rode straight unto Sir Gawaine and to Sir Uwaine, and asked them what they did there?
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
Uwaine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he rode straight unto Sir Gawaine and to Sir Uwaine, and asked them what they did there?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
wast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(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 Well, said Sir Marhaus, here am I ready, an adventurous knight that will fulfil any adventure that ye will desire; and so departed from them, to fetch his range.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then he rode straight unto Sir Gawaine and to Sir Uwaine, and asked them what they did there?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading And then Sir Marhaus rode unto his shield, and saw how it was defouled, and said, Of this despite I am a part avenged, but for her love that gave me this white shield I shall wear thee, and hang mine where thou wast; and so he hanged it about his neck.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Well, said Sir Marhaus, here am I ready, an adventurous knight that will fulfil any adventure that ye will desire; and so departed from them, to fetch his range.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Well, said Sir Marhaus, here am I ready, an adventurous knight that will fulfil any adventure that ye will desire; and so departed from them, to fetch his range.
