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 And then he set down the maiden, and was armed at all pieces save he lacked his spear.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading damosel; and how it was told him that Lionel was dead.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading And then he set down the maiden, and was armed at all pieces save he lacked his spear.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then he set down the maiden, and was armed at all pieces save he lacked his spear.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then dressed he him unto the knight the which had the gentlewoman, and then he cried: Sir knight, let your hand off that maiden, or ye be but dead.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading And through great strength he beat him down to the earth, and at the pulling out of Bors’ spear there he swooned.
Bors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he dressed his shield, and drew out his sword, and Bors smote him so hard that it went through his shield and habergeon on the left shoulder.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then dressed he him unto the knight the which had the gentlewoman, and then he cried: Sir knight, let your hand off that maiden, or ye be but dead.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then dressed he him unto the knight the which had the gentlewoman, and then he cried: Sir knight, let your hand off that maiden, or ye be but dead.
damoselnoun
a young unmarried woman
From this reading damosel; and how it was told him that Lionel was dead.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading damosel; and how it was told him that Lionel was dead.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And then he set down the maiden, and was armed at all pieces save he lacked his spear.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Then dressed he him unto the knight the which had the gentlewoman, and then he cried: Sir knight, let your hand off that maiden, or ye be but dead.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then he dressed his shield, and drew out his sword, and Bors smote him so hard that it went through his shield and habergeon on the left shoulder.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And through great strength he beat him down to the earth, and at the pulling out of Bors’ spear there he swooned.
gentlewomannounUS /ˈdʒentəlwʊmən/
a woman of refinement
From this reading Then dressed he him unto the knight the which had the gentlewoman, and then he cried: Sir knight, let your hand off that maiden, or ye be but dead.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And through great strength he beat him down to the earth, and at the pulling out of Bors’ spear there he swooned.
habergeonnoun
(Middle Ages) a light sleeveless coat of chain mail worn under the hauberk
From this reading Then he dressed his shield, and drew out his sword, and Bors smote him so hard that it went through his shield and habergeon on the left shoulder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then dressed he him unto the knight the which had the gentlewoman, and then he cried: Sir knight, let your hand off that maiden, or ye be but dead.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then dressed he him unto the knight the which had the gentlewoman, and then he cried: Sir knight, let your hand off that maiden, or ye be but dead.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Then he dressed his shield, and drew out his sword, and Bors smote him so hard that it went through his shield and habergeon on the left shoulder.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then dressed he him unto the knight the which had the gentlewoman, and then he cried: Sir knight, let your hand off that maiden, or ye be but dead.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading damosel; and how it was told him that Lionel was dead.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then he set down the maiden, and was armed at all pieces save he lacked his spear.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading damosel; and how it was told him that Lionel was dead.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading damosel; and how it was told him that Lionel was dead.
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 dressed he him unto the knight the which had the gentlewoman, and then he cried: Sir knight, let your hand off that maiden, or ye be but dead.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading And then he set down the maiden, and was armed at all pieces save he lacked his spear.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then he dressed his shield, and drew out his sword, and Bors smote him so hard that it went through his shield and habergeon on the left shoulder.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then dressed he him unto the knight the which had the gentlewoman, and then he cried: Sir knight, let your hand off that maiden, or ye be but dead.
Lionel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading damosel; and how it was told him that Lionel was dead.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Then dressed he him unto the knight the which had the gentlewoman, and then he cried: Sir knight, let your hand off that maiden, or ye be but dead.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And through great strength he beat him down to the earth, and at the pulling out of Bors’ spear there he swooned.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then dressed he him unto the knight the which had the gentlewoman, and then he cried: Sir knight, let your hand off that maiden, or ye be but dead.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he dressed his shield, and drew out his sword, and Bors smote him so hard that it went through his shield and habergeon on the left shoulder.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then dressed he him unto the knight the which had the gentlewoman, and then he cried: Sir knight, let your hand off that maiden, or ye be but dead.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he dressed his shield, and drew out his sword, and Bors smote him so hard that it went through his shield and habergeon on the left shoulder.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading And then he set down the maiden, and was armed at all pieces save he lacked his spear.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading And through great strength he beat him down to the earth, and at the pulling out of Bors’ spear there he swooned.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading And then he set down the maiden, and was armed at all pieces save he lacked his spear.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And then he set down the maiden, and was armed at all pieces save he lacked his spear.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Then he dressed his shield, and drew out his sword, and Bors smote him so hard that it went through his shield and habergeon on the left shoulder.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Then he dressed his shield, and drew out his sword, and Bors smote him so hard that it went through his shield and habergeon on the left shoulder.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Then dressed he him unto the knight the which had the gentlewoman, and then he cried: Sir knight, let your hand off that maiden, or ye be but dead.
smote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he dressed his shield, and drew out his sword, and Bors smote him so hard that it went through his shield and habergeon on the left shoulder.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then he dressed his shield, and drew out his sword, and Bors smote him so hard that it went through his shield and habergeon on the left shoulder.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading And then he set down the maiden, and was armed at all pieces save he lacked his spear.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading And through great strength he beat him down to the earth, and at the pulling out of Bors’ spear there he swooned.
swoonedverbUS /swuːnd/
past form of “swoon” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading And through great strength he beat him down to the earth, and at the pulling out of Bors’ spear there he swooned.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Then he dressed his shield, and drew out his sword, and Bors smote him so hard that it went through his shield and habergeon on the left shoulder.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading damosel; and how it was told him that Lionel was dead.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then dressed he him unto the knight the which had the gentlewoman, and then he cried: Sir knight, let your hand off that maiden, or ye be but dead.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then dressed he him unto the knight the which had the gentlewoman, and then he cried: Sir knight, let your hand off that maiden, or ye be but dead.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And through great strength he beat him down to the earth, and at the pulling out of Bors’ spear there he swooned.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then he dressed his shield, and drew out his sword, and Bors smote him so hard that it went through his shield and habergeon on the left shoulder.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And through great strength he beat him down to the earth, and at the pulling out of Bors’ spear there he swooned.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading damosel; and how it was told him that Lionel was dead.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Then dressed he him unto the knight the which had the gentlewoman, and then he cried: Sir knight, let your hand off that maiden, or ye be but dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading damosel; and how it was told him that Lionel was dead.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he dressed his shield, and drew out his sword, and Bors smote him so hard that it went through his shield and habergeon on the left shoulder.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then dressed he him unto the knight the which had the gentlewoman, and then he cried: Sir knight, let your hand off that maiden, or ye be but dead.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Then dressed he him unto the knight the which had the gentlewoman, and then he cried: Sir knight, let your hand off that maiden, or ye be but dead.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then dressed he him unto the knight the which had the gentlewoman, and then he cried: Sir knight, let your hand off that maiden, or ye be but dead.
