10
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From this reading 10 Then they parted for both would ride thence, Vergulacht and the knight Gawain, Tho' both for the Grail were seeking yet apart would they ride, those twain.
5
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From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And many a joust must they ride now, for he who the Grail would see Sword in hand must he draw anigh it, and swift must his seeking be!
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
anigh
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From this reading And many a joust must they ride now, for he who the Grail would see Sword in hand must he draw anigh it, and swift must his seeking be!
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading 10 Then they parted for both would ride thence, Vergulacht and the knight Gawain, Tho' both for the Grail were seeking yet apart would they ride, those twain.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Now the year of truce was ended, when the strife must needs be fought Which the Landgrave unto King Arthur at Plimizöl had brought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now the year of truce was ended, when the strife must needs be fought Which the Landgrave unto King Arthur at Plimizöl had brought.
Barbigöl
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From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
fearless and daring
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
the two together, not just one
From this reading 10 Then they parted for both would ride thence, Vergulacht and the knight Gawain, Tho' both for the Grail were seeking yet apart would they ride, those twain.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Now the year of truce was ended, when the strife must needs be fought Which the Landgrave unto King Arthur at Plimizöl had brought.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading And many a joust must they ride now, for he who the Grail would see Sword in hand must he draw anigh it, and swift must his seeking be!
Eckunât
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From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Now the year of truce was ended, when the strife must needs be fought Which the Landgrave unto King Arthur at Plimizöl had brought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Now the year of truce was ended, when the strife must needs be fought Which the Landgrave unto King Arthur at Plimizöl had brought.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
GawainnounUS /ˈɡɑːwən/
(Arthurian legend) a nephew of Arthur and one of the knights of the Round Table
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
GrailnounUS /ɡreɪl/
the object of any prolonged endeavor
From this reading 10 Then they parted for both would ride thence, Vergulacht and the knight Gawain, Tho' both for the Grail were seeking yet apart would they ride, those twain.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
guiltlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪltlɪs/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now the year of truce was ended, when the strife must needs be fought Which the Landgrave unto King Arthur at Plimizöl had brought.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And many a joust must they ride now, for he who the Grail would see Sword in hand must he draw anigh it, and swift must his seeking be!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
joustnounUS /dʒaʊst/
a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
From this reading And many a joust must they ride now, for he who the Grail would see Sword in hand must he draw anigh it, and swift must his seeking be!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Now the year of truce was ended, when the strife must needs be fought Which the Landgrave unto King Arthur at Plimizöl had brought.
Kingrimursel
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From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
Kingrisein
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From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
kinshipnounUS /ˈkɪnʃɪp/
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
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 10 Then they parted for both would ride thence, Vergulacht and the knight Gawain, Tho' both for the Grail were seeking yet apart would they ride, those twain.
LandgravenounUS /ˈlændɡreɪv/
a count who had jurisdiction over a large territory in medieval Germany
From this reading Now the year of truce was ended, when the strife must needs be fought Which the Landgrave unto King Arthur at Plimizöl had brought.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And many a joust must they ride now, for he who the Grail would see Sword in hand must he draw anigh it, and swift must his seeking be!
come together
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now the year of truce was ended, when the strife must needs be fought Which the Landgrave unto King Arthur at Plimizöl had brought.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Now the year of truce was ended, when the strife must needs be fought Which the Landgrave unto King Arthur at Plimizöl had brought.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
ORGELUSE
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From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading 10 Then they parted for both would ride thence, Vergulacht and the knight Gawain, Tho' both for the Grail were seeking yet apart would they ride, those twain.
Plimizöl
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From this reading Now the year of truce was ended, when the strife must needs be fought Which the Landgrave unto King Arthur at Plimizöl had brought.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
an angry dispute
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading 10 Then they parted for both would ride thence, Vergulacht and the knight Gawain, Tho' both for the Grail were seeking yet apart would they ride, those twain.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
Schamfanzon
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From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And many a joust must they ride now, for he who the Grail would see Sword in hand must he draw anigh it, and swift must his seeking be!
the act of searching for something
From this reading 10 Then they parted for both would ride thence, Vergulacht and the knight Gawain, Tho' both for the Grail were seeking yet apart would they ride, those twain.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
soothnoun
truth or reality
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
not in physical motion
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Now the year of truce was ended, when the strife must needs be fought Which the Landgrave unto King Arthur at Plimizöl had brought.
moving very fast
From this reading And many a joust must they ride now, for he who the Grail would see Sword in hand must he draw anigh it, and swift must his seeking be!
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading And many a joust must they ride now, for he who the Grail would see Sword in hand must he draw anigh it, and swift must his seeking be!
express in words
From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 10 Then they parted for both would ride thence, Vergulacht and the knight Gawain, Tho' both for the Grail were seeking yet apart would they ride, those twain.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading 10 Then they parted for both would ride thence, Vergulacht and the knight Gawain, Tho' both for the Grail were seeking yet apart would they ride, those twain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
ThonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading 10 Then they parted for both would ride thence, Vergulacht and the knight Gawain, Tho' both for the Grail were seeking yet apart would they ride, those twain.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
thro
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From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading Now the year of truce was ended, when the strife must needs be fought Which the Landgrave unto King Arthur at Plimizöl had brought.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
unavengedadjective
for which vengeance has not been taken
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Now the year of truce was ended, when the strife must needs be fought Which the Landgrave unto King Arthur at Plimizöl had brought.
Vergulacht
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From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
warenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the year of truce was ended, when the strife must needs be fought Which the Landgrave unto King Arthur at Plimizöl had brought.
waxenadjective
made of or covered with wax
From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
at the time that
From this reading Now the year of truce was ended, when the strife must needs be fought Which the Landgrave unto King Arthur at Plimizöl had brought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
which person or people
From this reading And many a joust must they ride now, for he who the Grail would see Sword in hand must he draw anigh it, and swift must his seeking be!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At Schamfanzon he challenged Gawain to meet him at Barbigöl, 5 Yet still unavenged was Kingrisein at the hand of Kingrimursel-- In sooth, Vergulacht, he rode there, and thither had come Gawain, And the whole world was 'ware of their kinship nor might strife be betwixt the twain; For the murder, Count Eckunât did it, and Gawain must they guiltless hold, At rest did they lay their quarrel and friends were those heroes bold.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 10 Then they parted for both would ride thence, Vergulacht and the knight Gawain, Tho' both for the Grail were seeking yet apart would they ride, those twain.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Now the year of truce was ended, when the strife must needs be fought Which the Landgrave unto King Arthur at Plimizöl had brought.
but in spite of that
From this reading ORGELUSE Now tell we of strange adventures thro' which joy shall be waxen low, And yet pride shall grow the greater, of the twain doth this story show.
