adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And after that Sir Launcelot made them all a great feast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after that Sir Launcelot made them all a great feast.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pervivale and Sir Ector came thither, and Sir Percivale fought with him.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
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 So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading And as they beheld that gay castle they would have gone to that castle, but they might not for the broad water, and bridge could they find none.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading And as they beheld that gay castle they would have gone to that castle, but they might not for the broad water, and bridge could they find none.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading And as they beheld that gay castle they would have gone to that castle, but they might not for the broad water, and bridge could they find none.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And as they beheld that gay castle they would have gone to that castle, but they might not for the broad water, and bridge could they find none.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And in the meanwhile came Sir Percivale de Galis and Sir Ector de Maris under that castle that was called the Joyous Isle.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pervivale and Sir Ector came thither, and Sir Percivale fought with him.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading And in the meanwhile came Sir Percivale de Galis and Sir Ector de Maris under that castle that was called the Joyous Isle.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And as they beheld that gay castle they would have gone to that castle, but they might not for the broad water, and bridge could they find none.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading And in the meanwhile came Sir Percivale de Galis and Sir Ector de Maris under that castle that was called the Joyous Isle.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
Ector
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From this reading Pervivale and Sir Ector came thither, and Sir Percivale fought with him.
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading And after that Sir Launcelot made them all a great feast.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And as they beheld that gay castle they would have gone to that castle, but they might not for the broad water, and bridge could they find none.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Pervivale and Sir Ector came thither, and Sir Percivale fought with him.
Galis
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From this reading And in the meanwhile came Sir Percivale de Galis and Sir Ector de Maris under that castle that was called the Joyous Isle.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading And as they beheld that gay castle they would have gone to that castle, but they might not for the broad water, and bridge could they find none.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading And as they beheld that gay castle they would have gone to that castle, but they might not for the broad water, and bridge could they find none.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And after that Sir Launcelot made them all a great feast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And as they beheld that gay castle they would have gone to that castle, but they might not for the broad water, and bridge could they find none.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pervivale and Sir Ector came thither, and Sir Percivale fought with him.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
JoyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
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 So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
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 So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
Launcelot
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From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
maketh
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From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
MarisnounUS /ˈmerɪs/
plural of “mari” — a member of a rural Finnish people living in eastern Russia
From this reading And in the meanwhile came Sir Percivale de Galis and Sir Ector de Maris under that castle that was called the Joyous Isle.
meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading And in the meanwhile came Sir Percivale de Galis and Sir Ector de Maris under that castle that was called the Joyous Isle.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And as they beheld that gay castle they would have gone to that castle, but they might not for the broad water, and bridge could they find none.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading And as they beheld that gay castle they would have gone to that castle, but they might not for the broad water, and bridge could they find none.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
Percivale
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From this reading Pervivale and Sir Ector came thither, and Sir Percivale fought with him.
Pervivale
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From this reading Pervivale and Sir Ector came thither, and Sir Percivale fought with him.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Pervivale and Sir Ector came thither, and Sir Percivale fought with him.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as they beheld that gay castle they would have gone to that castle, but they might not for the broad water, and bridge could they find none.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Pervivale and Sir Ector came thither, and Sir Percivale fought with him.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And in the meanwhile came Sir Percivale de Galis and Sir Ector de Maris under that castle that was called the Joyous Isle.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading And as they beheld that gay castle they would have gone to that castle, but they might not for the broad water, and bridge could they find none.
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 So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pervivale and Sir Ector came thither, and Sir Percivale fought with him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And as they beheld that gay castle they would have gone to that castle, but they might not for the broad water, and bridge could they find none.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading So when this cry was made, unto Joyous Isle drew knights to the number of five hundred; and wit ye well there was never seen in Arthur’s days one knight that did so much deeds of arms as Sir Launcelot did three days together; for as the book maketh truly mention, he had the better of all the five hundred knights, and there was not one slain of them.
