1894
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From this reading ANASTATIC REPRINT OF THE EDITION LONDON 1894.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Book X. relates how Gawain, after various adventures, fell in with a maiden and a wounded knight, how he succoured the knight and rode to Logrois.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Book X. relates how Gawain, after various adventures, fell in with a maiden and a wounded knight, how he succoured the knight and rode to Logrois.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Book X. relates how Gawain, after various adventures, fell in with a maiden and a wounded knight, how he succoured the knight and rode to Logrois.
ANASTATIC
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From this reading ANASTATIC REPRINT OF THE EDITION LONDON 1894.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Book X. relates how Gawain, after various adventures, fell in with a maiden and a wounded knight, how he succoured the knight and rode to Logrois.
Bené
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From this reading How Gawain came to Terre de Merveil, and was well entreated by the Boatman and his daughter Bené.
BoatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading How Lischois Giwellius fought with Gawain and was conquered, and of the tribute due to the Master Boatman.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Book X. relates how Gawain, after various adventures, fell in with a maiden and a wounded knight, how he succoured the knight and rode to Logrois.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How Gawain came to Terre de Merveil, and was well entreated by the Boatman and his daughter Bené.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How Gawain came to Terre de Merveil, and was well entreated by the Boatman and his daughter Bené.
chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading How the squire Malcréature mocked Sir Gawain, and how the knight Urian stole his charger.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading How Lischois Giwellius fought with Gawain and was conquered, and of the tribute due to the Master Boatman.
a female human offspring
From this reading How Gawain came to Terre de Merveil, and was well entreated by the Boatman and his daughter Bené.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading How Gawain came to Terre de Merveil, and was well entreated by the Boatman and his daughter Bené.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading How Lischois Giwellius fought with Gawain and was conquered, and of the tribute due to the Master Boatman.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading ANASTATIC REPRINT OF THE EDITION LONDON 1894.
entreated
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From this reading How Gawain came to Terre de Merveil, and was well entreated by the Boatman and his daughter Bené.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Book X. relates how Gawain, after various adventures, fell in with a maiden and a wounded knight, how he succoured the knight and rode to Logrois.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading How Lischois Giwellius fought with Gawain and was conquered, and of the tribute due to the Master Boatman.
GawainnounUS /ˈɡɑːwən/
(Arthurian legend) a nephew of Arthur and one of the knights of the Round Table
From this reading Book X. relates how Gawain, after various adventures, fell in with a maiden and a wounded knight, how he succoured the knight and rode to Logrois.
Giwellius
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From this reading How Lischois Giwellius fought with Gawain and was conquered, and of the tribute due to the Master Boatman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Book X. relates how Gawain, after various adventures, fell in with a maiden and a wounded knight, how he succoured the knight and rode to Logrois.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How he met with Orgelusé and wooed her, and how she repaid him with scorn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How he met with Orgelusé and wooed her, and how she repaid him with scorn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How the squire Malcréature mocked Sir Gawain, and how the knight Urian stole his charger.
how
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From this reading Book X. relates how Gawain, after various adventures, fell in with a maiden and a wounded knight, how he succoured the knight and rode to Logrois.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Book X. relates how Gawain, after various adventures, fell in with a maiden and a wounded knight, how he succoured the knight and rode to Logrois.
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 Book X. relates how Gawain, after various adventures, fell in with a maiden and a wounded knight, how he succoured the knight and rode to Logrois.
Lischois
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From this reading How Lischois Giwellius fought with Gawain and was conquered, and of the tribute due to the Master Boatman.
Logrois
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From this reading Book X. relates how Gawain, after various adventures, fell in with a maiden and a wounded knight, how he succoured the knight and rode to Logrois.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading ANASTATIC REPRINT OF THE EDITION LONDON 1894.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Book X. relates how Gawain, after various adventures, fell in with a maiden and a wounded knight, how he succoured the knight and rode to Logrois.
Malcréature
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From this reading How the squire Malcréature mocked Sir Gawain, and how the knight Urian stole his charger.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading How Lischois Giwellius fought with Gawain and was conquered, and of the tribute due to the Master Boatman.
Merveil
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From this reading How Gawain came to Terre de Merveil, and was well entreated by the Boatman and his daughter Bené.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading How he met with Orgelusé and wooed her, and how she repaid him with scorn.
mockedverbUS /mɑːkt/
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading How the squire Malcréature mocked Sir Gawain, and how the knight Urian stole his charger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANASTATIC REPRINT OF THE EDITION LONDON 1894.
Orgelusé
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From this reading How he met with Orgelusé and wooed her, and how she repaid him with scorn.
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Book X. relates how Gawain, after various adventures, fell in with a maiden and a wounded knight, how he succoured the knight and rode to Logrois.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading How he met with Orgelusé and wooed her, and how she repaid him with scorn.
REPRINTnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading ANASTATIC REPRINT OF THE EDITION LONDON 1894.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Book X. relates how Gawain, after various adventures, fell in with a maiden and a wounded knight, how he succoured the knight and rode to Logrois.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading How he met with Orgelusé and wooed her, and how she repaid him with scorn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How he met with Orgelusé and wooed her, and how she repaid him with scorn.
term of address for a man
From this reading How the squire Malcréature mocked Sir Gawain, and how the knight Urian stole his charger.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading How the squire Malcréature mocked Sir Gawain, and how the knight Urian stole his charger.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading How the squire Malcréature mocked Sir Gawain, and how the knight Urian stole his charger.
succoured
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From this reading Book X. relates how Gawain, after various adventures, fell in with a maiden and a wounded knight, how he succoured the knight and rode to Logrois.
Terre
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From this reading How Gawain came to Terre de Merveil, and was well entreated by the Boatman and his daughter Bené.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANASTATIC REPRINT OF THE EDITION LONDON 1894.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Book X. relates how Gawain, after various adventures, fell in with a maiden and a wounded knight, how he succoured the knight and rode to Logrois.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading How Lischois Giwellius fought with Gawain and was conquered, and of the tribute due to the Master Boatman.
Urian
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From this reading How the squire Malcréature mocked Sir Gawain, and how the knight Urian stole his charger.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Book X. relates how Gawain, after various adventures, fell in with a maiden and a wounded knight, how he succoured the knight and rode to Logrois.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How Lischois Giwellius fought with Gawain and was conquered, and of the tribute due to the Master Boatman.
(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 How Gawain came to Terre de Merveil, and was well entreated by the Boatman and his daughter Bené.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Book X. relates how Gawain, after various adventures, fell in with a maiden and a wounded knight, how he succoured the knight and rode to Logrois.
wooedverbUS /wuːd/
past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading How he met with Orgelusé and wooed her, and how she repaid him with scorn.
people who are wounded
From this reading Book X. relates how Gawain, after various adventures, fell in with a maiden and a wounded knight, how he succoured the knight and rode to Logrois.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Book X. relates how Gawain, after various adventures, fell in with a maiden and a wounded knight, how he succoured the knight and rode to Logrois.
