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 he gat a great spear in his hand and came towards the cry.
abashedadjectiveUS /əˈbæʃt/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then he gat a great spear in his hand and came towards the cry.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Then Sir Launcelot cried: The Knight with the Black Shield, make thee ready to joust with me.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And then he gat a great spear in his hand and came towards the cry.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then Sir Launcelot cried: The Knight with the Black Shield, make thee ready to joust with me.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then this cry was so large that Sir Launcelot heard it.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tristram smote down Sir Palomides.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
gatnounUS /ɡæt/
a gangster's pistol
From this reading And then he gat a great spear in his hand and came towards the cry.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And then he gat a great spear in his hand and came towards the cry.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And then he gat a great spear in his hand and came towards the cry.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then he gat a great spear in his hand and came towards the cry.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then this cry was so large that Sir Launcelot heard it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then he gat a great spear in his hand and came towards the cry.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then he gat a great spear in his hand and came towards the cry.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then this cry was so large that Sir Launcelot heard it.
joustnounUS /dʒaʊst/
a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
From this reading Then Sir Launcelot cried: The Knight with the Black Shield, make thee ready to joust with me.
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 Then Sir Launcelot cried: The Knight with the Black Shield, make thee ready to joust with me.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then this cry was so large that Sir Launcelot heard it.
Launcelot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then this cry was so large that Sir Launcelot heard it.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Then Sir Launcelot cried: The Knight with the Black Shield, make thee ready to joust with me.
malfortune
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Sir Launcelot cried: The Knight with the Black Shield, make thee ready to joust with me.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
Palomides
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tristram smote down Sir Palomides.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Then Sir Launcelot cried: The Knight with the Black Shield, make thee ready to joust with me.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
ShieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Then Sir Launcelot cried: The Knight with the Black Shield, make thee ready to joust with me.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Tristram smote down Sir Palomides.
smote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tristram smote down Sir Palomides.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then this cry was so large that Sir Launcelot heard it.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading And then he gat a great spear in his hand and came towards the cry.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then this cry was so large that Sir Launcelot heard it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then he gat a great spear in his hand and came towards the cry.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Then Sir Launcelot cried: The Knight with the Black Shield, make thee ready to joust with me.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then this cry was so large that Sir Launcelot heard it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then this cry was so large that Sir Launcelot heard it.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Sir Launcelot cried: The Knight with the Black Shield, make thee ready to joust with me.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading And then he gat a great spear in his hand and came towards the cry.
TristramnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading Tristram smote down Sir Palomides.
Tristram's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then this cry was so large that Sir Launcelot heard it.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Sir Launcelot cried: The Knight with the Black Shield, make thee ready to joust with me.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading When Sir Tristram heard him say so he gat his spear in his hand, and either abashed down their heads, and came together as thunder; and Sir Tristram’s spear brake in pieces, and Sir Launcelot by malfortune struck Sir Tristram on the side a deep wound nigh to the death; but yet Sir Tristram avoided not his saddle, and so the spear brake.
